Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects

This paper provides an in-depth assessment of Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs), which are electromagnetic bearings powered by power electronic components for high-speed equipment. The paper highlights the advantages of AMBs as frictionless bearings that utilize magnetic force to support the rotor, re...

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Main Authors: Debarghya Dutta, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Sukanta Debnath, Furkan Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10816331/
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description This paper provides an in-depth assessment of Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs), which are electromagnetic bearings powered by power electronic components for high-speed equipment. The paper highlights the advantages of AMBs as frictionless bearings that utilize magnetic force to support the rotor, resulting in reduced wear, lower losses, and extended lifespan compared to classical ball bearings. AMBs are particularly well-suited for high-speed applications and demonstrate compatibility with both clean environments, such as renewable energy sectors, and challenging conditions like extreme pressures, temperatures, and harsh environments. However, controlling AMBs presents difficulties due to their nonlinear and inherently unstable nature. The paper focuses on examining the benefits and drawbacks of AMBs, including fault analyses. It further emphasizes recent advancements in power electronics supervision, including quick-switching power components, power conversion devices, and advanced control techniques, which have significantly expanded the potential applications of AMBs across various industries. Additionally, the paper explores the electromagnetic setups, electrical converters, sensors, and optimization techniques employed in AMBs, providing valuable insights into their construction, fault-finding methods, control strategies, and ongoing and future research trends.
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spelling doaj-art-42104d5484fc41b59975797ba27bd6db2025-01-07T00:02:33ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-01133051307110.1109/ACCESS.2024.352320510816331Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future ProspectsDebarghya Dutta0https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2484-3305Pabitra Kumar Biswas1Sukanta Debnath2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4472-5938Furkan Ahmad3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1176-1759Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Aizawl, Mizoram, IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Aizawl, Mizoram, IndiaDepartment of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engineering, Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Yadrav, IndiaQatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, QatarThis paper provides an in-depth assessment of Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs), which are electromagnetic bearings powered by power electronic components for high-speed equipment. The paper highlights the advantages of AMBs as frictionless bearings that utilize magnetic force to support the rotor, resulting in reduced wear, lower losses, and extended lifespan compared to classical ball bearings. AMBs are particularly well-suited for high-speed applications and demonstrate compatibility with both clean environments, such as renewable energy sectors, and challenging conditions like extreme pressures, temperatures, and harsh environments. However, controlling AMBs presents difficulties due to their nonlinear and inherently unstable nature. The paper focuses on examining the benefits and drawbacks of AMBs, including fault analyses. It further emphasizes recent advancements in power electronics supervision, including quick-switching power components, power conversion devices, and advanced control techniques, which have significantly expanded the potential applications of AMBs across various industries. Additionally, the paper explores the electromagnetic setups, electrical converters, sensors, and optimization techniques employed in AMBs, providing valuable insights into their construction, fault-finding methods, control strategies, and ongoing and future research trends.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10816331/Active magnetic bearing systemscontrol technologyfaultsoptimizationswitching power amplifier topologytuning procedures
spellingShingle Debarghya Dutta
Pabitra Kumar Biswas
Sukanta Debnath
Furkan Ahmad
Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
IEEE Access
Active magnetic bearing systems
control technology
faults
optimization
switching power amplifier topology
tuning procedures
title Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
title_full Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
title_fullStr Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
title_full_unstemmed Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
title_short Advancements and Challenges in Active Magnetic Bearings: A Comprehensive Review of Performance, Control, and Future Prospects
title_sort advancements and challenges in active magnetic bearings a comprehensive review of performance control and future prospects
topic Active magnetic bearing systems
control technology
faults
optimization
switching power amplifier topology
tuning procedures
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10816331/
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