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ARC Discovery Project Grant 2025 -ÌýDP250100812 ($768,693)Lightweight, Low Rare-earth, Permanent Magnet Motors for Electrified Future

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Defence Institute Networks Strategic Investment Initiative (SII.) Award partnered with Macquarie University, ($499.78k, 2022)Ìý

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Cooperative Research Centre Project Grants (CRC-P)(Novel and environmentally sustainable ultra-high efficiency micro HVAC system), partnered with Conrytech Pty Ltd, ($3M, 2021)

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ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids, multi-institutes with the lead from University of Wollongong lead, ($5M, 2022)

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ÌýARC Discovery Project Ìý 2017-2019 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý$478.5K Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCI1

High-speed interior permanent magnet synchronous machines (ÌýDP170102288)

The key aim is to develop a novel permanent magnet machine for high speed operation (>50,000 rpm). TheÌýresearch will satisfy the demands of emerging high-speed applications for electric drive systems, usingÌýpermanent magnet machines with simple constructional features, reduced use of costly rare earth materials,Ìýinherent sensor-less control capability and flux-weakening. Applications for the research include many globalÌýgrowth sectors including aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, energy generation and storage. A new highquality,Ìýmulti-physics model will be realised, and guidelines for optimised design discovered. These will be verifiedÌýwith the help of a constructed prototype. The project is undertaken in collaboration with CSIRO and WEMPEC at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.Ìý

ARC Discovery Project Ìý2015-2017 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $280K Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý CI2

Advanced fault tolerant drives for safety critical applications (DP150102368)

The key aim is to develop an electrical drive system with enhanced tolerance to system faults. The researchÌýis significant as it will satisfy the demands of emerging high-reliability applications for electric drive systemsÌýutilising a patented concentrated-wound permanent magnet machine. Applications for the research includeÌýthe automotive, aerospace and resource sectors which are global growth sectors. A new high-quality modelÌýof the machine will be realised. This new model will then inform the development of suitable controlÌýtechniques for the machine driven by fault-tolerant inverter topologies. The research will be demonstrated onÌýprototype research machines and the system performance compared with existing state-of-the-artÌýtechnology.

ARC Discovery Project Ìý2013-2015Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $380K Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý CI2

Dynamic model and mechanical sensorless controller for a novel concentrated-winding interior permanent magnet machine for electric vehicles (DP130103760)

ÌýFractional-slot, concentrated-wound (FSCW) interior permanent magnet (IPM) machines have demonstrated higher power density and constant power speed range than other PM machines with distributed windings. Extensive current research on the FSCW IPM machine is mainly inspired by its suitability for future electric vehicles. It has been found, that conventional dq model developed based on distributed winding does not adequately represent the dynamics of FSCW machines. Without an accurate model, development of high performance controller for such a machine to utilize its full potential is not possible. This project aims to find an accurate model for an FSCW IPM machine recently developed at 91É«ÇéƬ and its sensorless highperformance controller. The project was in collaboration with CSIRO.Ìý

ARC Discovery Project Ìý2009- 2011 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý $320K Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCI4

Optimum rotor and concentrated stator winding structures for improving the torque, field-weakening and power density characteristics of the interior permanent-magnet machines (DP0988255 )

The Interior Permanent Magnet machine offers one of the highest efficiency and torque/volume ratios of allÌýmachines; however, its optimum design is not yet fully developed. In particular, the trade-off between aÌýpromising single-barrier (segmented) rotor developed simultaneously at 91É«ÇéƬ and Japan (Toyota and
Honda) versus a more conventional multiple-barrier rotor, and between a concentrated versus aÌýdistributed stator winding structure need to be fully understood before an optimum design can be found.ÌýThe project will use innovative analysis, design and optimization techniques developed at threeÌýuniversities where leading research on the above mentioned design options have recently been studied. The project was in collaboration with CSIRO, Adelaid University and University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.Ìý

Australian Power Industry (API) supports Grant Ìý2012 Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýÌý$100K Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýCI3

Development of a Micro Generation Test Facility for the Assessment of Power Quality and Hybrid System.