This paper proposes and implements a new topology
of hybrid excitation doubly salient brushless DC generator.
Configuration and flux control principle of the generator are
presented. Two-dimensional finite element methods are used to
investigate the static field distribution characteristics of this new
type of generator. Field-circuit coupled analysis is successfully
performed, and the output characteristics of different windings
are obtained. A prototype hybrid excitation doubly salient
brushless DC generator is designed and developed, and the
experimentation is also given to verify the validity of the proposed
brushless DC generator with one and dual terminal outputs. The
results confirm the excellent field-regulation capability of hybrid
excitation doubly salient brushless DC generator, and the rectified
output of permanent magnet part can serve as the independent
power of the excitation winding when the hybrid excitation
doubly salient brushless DC generator has two sets of output
windings.