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Safety-Critical Electric

Drives

Expertise in the design and control of novel , power-dense multi-phase electric drives for safety-critical applications , including rail transportation , electric vehicles , marine propulsion drives and aerospace .

Competitive Advantage

• Novel five-phase generator technology using fractional-slot , concentrated-wound electric machines – provides best-in-class power density for permanent magnet machines
• Drives that incorporate novel multi-phase designs for enhanced torque production , smooth ripple-free torque , and fault tolerance

Impact

• More efficient , safer transport solutions

Successful Applications

• Open winding multi-phase drive system for fault tolerance

Capabilities and Facilities

More Information

Professor John Fletcher
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
T : + 61 2 9385 6007
E : john . fletcher @ unsw . edu . au
• Four-quadrant dynamometer
• Bi-directional grid simulators
• High-speed load machines
• Medium-voltage testing

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