Recent Developments of Electrical Drives is composed of the papers which cover a wide spectrum of theory and practice, thus they are deeply rooted in engineering problems, being simultaneously of high theoretical level. This way the contents touches the heart of the matter in electrical drives (theory, control systems and applications).The book, stating the recent developments of electrical drives, can be useful for engineers and researchers investigating and designing electrical and electronic devices as well as for students and young researchers dealing with electrical and electronic engineering, computer sciences (advanced computer modelling, sophisticated control systems with artificial intelligence tools applied, optimal design bye use of classical and genetic algorithms employed), applied mathematics and all the topics where electromagnetic, thermal, mechanical phenomena occur.Recent Developments of Electrical Drives covers a wide range of interests of industry engineers, and scientists involved in modelling, control, measurements, new motor structures design, and could be also useful for engineers working in the field of electrical drives implementation.

Covers a wide spectrum of theory and practiceJoins theory, control systems, applications and advanced Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and designStates the recent developments of electrical drivesCovers the interest of industry engineers and scientists involved in modelling, control, measurements, new motor structures designGives information about new tools, like artificial intelligence (fuzzy logic and neural networks) applied in modelling and control of electrical drive systems

CHAPTER 1: Theory and Advanced Computational Methods in Electrical Drives Core Loss in Turbine Generators: Analysis of No-load Core Loss by 3D Magnetic Field Calculation; A. Nakahara, K. Takahashi, K. Ide, J. Kaneda, K. Hattori, T. Watanabe, H. Mogi, C. Kaido, E. Minematsu, K. Hanzawa ¿ Japan Optimised Calculation of Losses in Large Hydrogenerators using Statistical Methods; G. Traxler-Samek, A. Schwery, R. Zickermann, C. Ramirez ¿ Switzerland, Coupled Model for the Interior Type Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors at Different Speeds; M. Pérez-Donsión ¿ Spain Dynamic Modelling of a Linear Vernier Hybrid Permanent Magnet Machine Coupled to a Wave Energy Emulator Test Rig; M.A. Mueller, J. Xiang, N.J. Baker, P.R.M. Brooking ¿ UK Finite Element Analysis of two PM-Motors with Buried Magnets; J. Kolehmainen ¿ Finland Design Technique for Reducing the Cogging Torque in Large Surface Mounted Magnet Motors; R. Lateb, N. Takorabet, F. Meibody-Tabar, J. Enon, A. Sarribouette ¿ France Overlapping Mesh Model for the Analysis of Electrostatic Microactuators with Eccentric Rotor; P.Rembowski, A.Pelikant - Poland Coupled FEM and System Simulator in the Simulation of A Synchronous Machine Drive with Direct Torque Control; S. Kanerva ¿ Finland, C. Stulz ¿ Switzerland, B. Gerard ¿ Finland, H. Burzanowska ¿ SwitzerlandJ. Järvinen, S. Seman ¿ Finland An Intuitive Approach to the Analysis of Torque Ripple in Inverter Driven Induction Motors; Ö. Göl - Australia, G.A. Capolino, M. Poloujadoff ¿ France Vibro-Acoustic Optimization of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using the Experimental Design Method; S. Vivier, A. Ait-Hammouda, M. Hecquet, B. Napame, P. Brochet, A. Randria ¿France Electromagnetic Forces and Mechanical Oscillations of the Stator End Winding of Turbo Generators; Grüning, S. Kulig ¿ Germany Optimisation of a Linear Brushless DC Motor Drive; Ph. Dessante, J.C. Vannier, Ch. Ripoll ¿ France CHAPTER 2: Control, Measurements and Monitoring A General Description of High-Frequency Position Estimators for Interior Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors; Frederik M.L.L. De Belie, Jan A.A. Melkebeek , K.R. Geldhof, L. Vandevelde, R.K. Boel ¿ Belgium Sensorless Control of Synchronous Reluctance Motor Using Modified Flux Linkage Oberver with an Estimation Error Correct Function; T. Hanamoto, A. Ghaderi, T. Fukuzawa, T. Tsuji ¿ Japan A Novel Sensorless Rotor-flux-oriented Control Scheme with Thermal and Deep-bar Parameter Estimation; M.J. Duran, J.L. Duran, F. Perez, J. Fernandez ¿ Spain Wide-Speed Operation of Direct Torque-Controlled Interior Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors; Muntean, M.M. Radulescu ¿ Romania A. Miraoui ¿ France Optimal Switched Reluctance Motor Control Strategy for Wide Voltage Range Operation; F. D¿hulster, K. Stockman, I. Poddeanu, R. Belmans ¿ Belgium Effect of Stress-Dependent Magnetostriction on Vibrations of an Induction Motor; Belahcen ¿ Finland Comparison of stator- and Rotor-Force Excitation for the acoustic Simulation of an Induction Machine with Squirrel Cage Rotor; C. Schlensok, G. Henneberger ¿ Germany A contribution to Determine Natural Frequencies of Electrical Machines. Influence of stator Foot Fixation; J.P. Lecointe, R. Romary, J.F. Brudny ¿ France Diagnosis of Induction Machines: Definition of health Machine electromagnetic Signature; D. Thailly, R. Romary, J.F. Brudny ¿ France Direct Power and