Magnetic Bearings and Bearingless Drives

Preface

As we progress into the twenty-first century global warming has become an important issue. CO₂ gas emissions must be reduced to preserve the correct air content. Modern man, who accepts the fruits of recent energy-based technologies (such as mass transport using cars, trains and aeroplanes, and climate-controlled work and home environments via air-conditioners) as necessities, cannot put up with the inconveniences of even the not-too-distant past. To maintain and develop these energy-consuming technologies, alternative energy resources and efficiency improvements are necessary.

Effective efficiency improvements have been, and are being, actively investigated in Japan and Europe. For example, the integration of an electric motor and ...