Optimal Pole-Transition Current Distribution for Constant Torque Maintenance and Stator Copper Loss Minimization in Variable-Pole Machines

Variable phase-pole machines possess the capability to expand their operational range by employing magnetic pole change while adhering to the same electrical voltage and current limits. This article proposes a strategy to achieve a pole change with constant torque while simultaneously optimizing current distributions for stator copper loss minimization. The overall outcome is the ability to facilitate smooth $dq0$ current transitions while reducing the energy consumption of variable phase-pole machine drives. Experimental results affirm the efficacy of this approach during the pole change process.