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Master's Thesis
Author of thesis: Bc. Matěj Michálek
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Bárta, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Martin Světlík
This master's thesis examines the transition of automotive traction drives from 400 V to 800 V architectures. The theoretical section outlines the technological limitations associated with voltage scaling, with a particular focus on dielectric stress in organic insulation systems and the integration of wide-bandgap semiconductor inverters. The practical section quantifies these limitations through a simulation study of an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM), using a reference design provided by Garrett Advancing Motion. By modifying the stator winding, reducing the number of parallel paths from two to one, 800 V operation was enabled at half the phase current. However, under realistic inverter voltage constraints, the machine operates deeper within the field-weakening region. To assess dielectric stress on the slot insulation, a 3D transient finite element analysis was performed using Ansys Maxwell. The results indicate that during steep inverter voltage transients, the electric field intensity within microscopic interstitial air voids exceeds the breakdown thresholds defined by Paschen’s law. Therefore, reliable operation of 800 V traction machines cannot be achieved merely by thickening the primary solid insulation, but it strictly requires vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) to eliminate low-permittivity gas pockets.
high-voltage electric drives, transportation electrification, insulation systems, power converters, electromobility, modern trends, technical limitations, partial discharges, high-speed electric drives, interior permanent magnet synchronous motor
Date of defence
09.06.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
C
Process of defence
Student prezentoval diplomovou práci na téma Anylýza trakčních pohonů na vyšší napětí pro E-mobilitu. Student prezentoval různé aplikace elektrických pohonů. Následně byla odprezentována limitace vysokonapěťových trakčních soustav a následná simulace trakčního motoru pro různé hladiny napětí. Student vysvětlil anylýzu rozložení elektrického pole v dřážce. Student odpověděl na otázky oponenta. Student dokázal odpovědět na všechny otázky komise.
Language of thesis
English
Faculty
Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií
Department
Department of Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Study programme
Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MPC-SVE)
Composition of Committee
Ing. Petr Procházka, Ph.D. (místopředseda) Ing. Jiří Valenta, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Jan Knobloch, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Jan Martiš, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Radoslav Cipín, Ph.D. (předseda)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Jan Bárta, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: B
Reviewer’s reportIng. Martin Světlík
Grade proposed by reviewer: C
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová