This paper deals with the analysis techniques of a high speed and high efficiency 10 kW, 30,000 rpm rated induction motor. The induction motor has been analyzed by time-varying magnetic finite element method and the test results show that there is a possibility that the motor could be used in a high speed spindle system application. All analysis techniques are introduced to develop a high speed and high efficiency induction motor made by copper die casting. The analysis techniques are composed of magnetic analysis considering losses and input current (PWM and sinusoidal), structural analysis of rotor and stator, 3-D rotordynamic analysis and 3-D CFD. All performances of the prototype are successfully verified.

As international regulations of motor efficiency are strengthened, the line-start synchronous reluctance motor (LS-SynRM) is being studied to improve the efficiency of the electrical motor in industrial applications. However, in industrial applications, the power factor is also an important performance index, but the LS-SynRM has poor power factor due to the saliency characteristic. In this paper, the rotor design of LS-SynRM is performed to improve the efficiency and power factor. First, the barrier design is performed to improve the efficiency and power factor using the response surface method (RSM). Second, the rotor slot design is performed according to the length of bar for synchronization. Lastly, the rib design is performed to satisfy the power factor and the mechanical reliability. The final model through the design process is analyzed using finite element analysis (FEA), and the objective performance is satisfied. To verify the FEA result, the final model is manufactured, and experiment is performed.

This paper investigates an energy-harvesting system that uses of vibration energy at a shock absorber for electric vehicles. This system mainly comprises a linear electromagnetic generator and synchronous buck converter. To obtain the electrical energy through a linear electromagnetic generator, the perturb and observe maximum power point tracking (P&O MPPT) scheme is applied at the converter. The power converter circuit is designed with a diode rectifier and synchronous buck converter. The generated electric power is able to transmit to the battery and the damping force of the shock absorber is adjusted by the controlled current of generator. The linear electromagnetic generator was designed as a single phase eight-slot eight-pole tubular permanent magnet machine. The performance of the proposed energy-harvesting system was verified through simulations and experiments.

The concept of a Removable-Battery Powered Fully Electric Ship (RBP-FES) addresses challenges such as high investment and maintenance costs of large batteries. As the primary energy consumer in an electric ship system, the propulsion motor must be designed to meet the requirements of various propulsion system components, ensuring high efficiency. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) are favored due to their high efficiency, power density, and compact size. However, PMSMs exhibit temperature-dependent performance, requiring simultaneous consideration of electromagnetic and thermal aspects. This study presents a system-level design and coupled electromagnetic-thermal analysis of a 500 kW Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM) for RBP-FES applications. The design process includes load design (hull, propeller, and gear) and explores the relationship between the C-rate levels of the battery system and the propulsion motor in determining initial physical parameters. A coupled analysis integrating electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal networks is developed, and its results are discussed. The prototype is built and tested to validate the design and analysis outcomes. The experimental results show that the IPMSM reached an efficiency of 98.3% at rated power. Furthermore, the temperature rise test results match well with coupled analysis, with a deviation of less than 2°C.

This paper investigates the mechanical cutting effect on the performance of induction motors. Numerical modeling of cutting effect is described in this paper. The approach inverts the degradation of the permeability model for inclusion of it into magnetic vector potential formula by Newton method. The effect of cutting on iron losses is implemented in finite element simulation. The simulation results are compared with experimental results of prototype IE4 efficiency induction motors rated at 2.2 kW. One of them was manufactured with annealed electrical steel lamination to highlight the cutting effect on the performance of the motor. The notable effect of cutting was measured in increased stator current; however, negligible differences were found in measured iron losses. The presented model in this paper follows the measurements.

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) has some advantages such as low cost, high torque density, etc., but SRM has essentially high torque ripple due to its salient structure. To apply SRM to the industrial field, we have to minimize torque ripple, which is the weak point of SRM. This article introduces optimal design process of SRM using a numerical method such as two-dimensional (2D) finite element method. The electrical and geometrical design parameters have been adopted as 2D design variables. From this work, we can obtain the optimal design, which minimizes the torque ripple. We also can obtain the optimal design, which maximizes the average torque. Finally, this article presents performance comparison of two optimal designs, the minimized torque ripple, and the maximized average torque.