Assessment of the market potential for the brushless doubly-fed machine (BDFM)

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6522745

This report was developed to gain an insight into the potential market for the brushless doubly fed machine (BDFM). The BDFM represents a motor technology which has no known equivalent competition in the marketplace. As a result, all the market analyses carried out, for the BDFM, use current technology motors to gauge performance comparisons in the various market segments. The analyses show that significant opportunities exist for BDFM applications in the adjustable speed drives (ASD) as well as the variable speed generation (VSG) categories. Further opportunities also exist in electric vehicle (EV) technology that is forthcoming. In the ASD sector a 75 hp general purpose pump is identified as the first application area for the BDFM, while a 200 kW system is recommended for the VSG application. Specific target market requirements for an electric motor and BDFM application potential in future target markets are also analyzed. The format of the report (i.e. broad and fine market segmentation, and market requirements analyses) represents a framework that equipment manufacturers could use to address specific target markets and develop strategies to meet customer expectations in each of these segments. An update on the current status of electric vehicle technology and the implications for the BDFM are also included for completeness of the report.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: EPRI; USDOE; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6522745
• Report Number(s): EPRI-TR-101829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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