Design of synchronous machines for DC power generation

Abstract

This research introduces a model structured to facilitate the rigorous design of passive rectifier-based DC generating systems powered by wound rotor synchronous machines (WRSMs). The model includes provisions to consider WRSMs with arbitrary damper winding configurations and to represent the dynamics and mass/loss of the output filter. Multi-objective design studies have been performed to demonstrate the usefulness of the model and to highlight differences between machines optimized for DC systems and those intended for AC applications.