Single stator‐single rotor permanent magnet Vernier machine topologies for direct‐drive applications: Review and case study

Stator and rotor structures, arrangement of permanent magnets (PMs), and type of coils of PM Vernier machines are reviewed and classified. Then, electromagnetic performance and the energy conversion process in the machine are described. Determination of magnetic field distribution and air‐gap permeance of the machine is very complicated than that of other PM machines. Impacts of variations of dimensions in the machine such as the number of modulators on the modulus width and the rotor PMs thickness on the load characteristics (cogging torque, back‐EMF, and power factor) are investigated. In addition, principles of flux modulation machines operation are presented and the shape and dimensions of the modulators are optimized. The two‐phase and four‐phase winding types are used to improve the output power of the machine. Finally, a 150 W PM Vernier generator is designed and prototyped to feed the road speed camera. (a) Stator and (b) rotor of prototype Vernier generator Stator and rotor structures, arrangement of magnets and type of coils of permanent magnet (PM) Vernier machines are reviewed and classified. Impacts of variations of dimensions in the machine such as the number of modulators on the modulus width and the rotor PMs thickness on the load characteristics are investigated. The two‐phase and four‐phase winding types are used to improve the output power of the machine. Finally, a 150 W PM Vernier generator is designed and prototyped to feed the road speed cameras.