Steady-state and dynamic performance analysis of PV supplied DC motors fed from intermediate power converter

The steady-state and transient performance of PM and series motors coupled to centrifugal pump supplied from Photovoltaic source through intermediate buck-boost converter is analyzed. The effect of duty ratio selection based on maximum power operation of PV source and maximum daily gross mechanical power is investigated on the solar cell array operating point, motor armature voltage, armature current and motor efficiency variation. Studies are carried out by formulating the mathematical models for photovoltaic source, DC motors, power converter and load. Starting torque variation, Torque magnification factors expressions are derived and their variations plotted for the above two cases. Simulation software is developed for the transient and steady-state analysis of PV supplied DC motors for different duty ratios of power converter and solar insolations. Steady-state and transient performance characteristics are presented. The performance of PM DC motor is compared with the series motor operating under identical conditions.     

Characterization of coil faults in an axial flux variable reluctance PM motor

Variable-reluctance (VR) and switch-reluctance (SR) motors have been proposed for use in applications requiring a degree of fault tolerance. A range of topologies, of brushless SR and VR permanent-magnet (PM) motors are not susceptible to some types of faults, such as phase-to-phase shorts, and can often continue to function in the presence of other faults. In particular, coil-winding faults in a single stator coil may have relatively little effect on motor performance but may affect overall motor reliability, availability, and longevity. It is important to distinguish between and characterize various winding faults for maintenance and diagnostic purposes. These fault characterization and analysis results are a necessary first step in the process of motor fault detection and diagnosis for this motor topology. This paper examines rotor velocity damping due to stator winding turn-to-turn short faults in a fault-tolerant axial flux VR PM motor. In this type of motor, turn-to-turn shorts, due to insulation failures, have similar I-V characteristics as coil faults resulting from other problems, such as faulty maintenance or damage due to impact. In order to investigate the effects of these coil faults, a prototype axial flux VR PM motor was constructed. The motor was equipped with experimental fault simulation stator windings capable of simulating these and other types of stator winding faults. This paper focuses on two common types of winding faults and their effects on rotor velocity in this type of motor.     

Optimal efficiency control strategy for interior permanent-magnet synchronous motor drives

In this paper, the problem of efficiency optimization in vector-controlled interior permanent-magnet (PM) synchronous motor drives is investigated. A loss model controller is introduced that determines the optimal d-axis component of the stator current that minimizes power losses. For the implementation of the suggested controller, the knowledge of the loss model is not required since an experimental procedure is followed to determine its parameters. Furthermore, it is shown that the loss model of the interior PM motor can be used as a basis for deriving loss minimization conditions for surface PM synchronous motors and synchronous reluctance motors as well. Experimental results of an interior PM motor are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method and demonstrate the operational improvements.     

Detection of stator short circuits in VSI-fed brushless DC motors using wavelet transform

The paper presents methodologies to detect and locate short-circuit faults on the stator winding of VSI-fed PM brushless dc motors. Normal performance characteristics of the motor are obtained through a discrete-time lumped-parameter network model. The model is modified to accommodate short-circuit faults in order to simulate faulty operation. Fault signatures are extracted from the waveforms of electromagnetic torque and phase-voltage summation using wavelet transform. Three independent detection techniques are introduced. Experimental measurements agree acceptably with simulation results, and validate the proposed methods. This work sets forth the fundamentals of an automatic fault detector and locator, which can be used in a fault-tolerant drive.     

Design features and protection of valve actuator motors in nuclearpower plants

A status report on an effort of the Working Group IEEE-NPEC-SC4.7 is presented and the performance requirements, selection, design, and protection of valve actuator motors (VAMs) commonly used as components in direct gear driven valve actuator assemblies in nuclear power plants are discussed. VAMs are short-time-rated, high torque-to-inertial ratio motors. The actuator manufacturer selects the performance parameters for the VAM based on the maximum thrust required by the valve for tight shutoff. Since valve actuators require a high starting torque, the rating system begins with the assignment of nominal starting torque. The requirement of minimum frame size dictates a minimal (running) torque and a minimum run time. Design features of the VAM leading up to its design as a short-time-duty rated motor are described and compared with a continuous-duty motor designed to NEMA MG1. The unique features of the speed-torque characteristics and performance at varying voltages and temperatures are described     

Line start permanent magnet synchronous motors: Challenges and opportunities

Future energy challenges, likewise the environmental crises such as fossil fuel emissions and global warming urge the world to focus on energy saving programs more than ever. An effective way to face these challenges is to improve electric motors efficiency as one of the greatest energy consumption apparatuses in the world. Induction motors constitute, by far, the largest portion of electric motors both in terms of quantity and total power ratings among all electric motors. However, more efficient motor types gradually appear as alternatives. In this paper, line start permanent magnet motors as a powerful candidate with growing market are investigated in some details. The motor opportunities like high efficiency, high power factor and high power density are explored against the challenges associated with this motor including higher cost, extra manufacturing burden and transient and synchronization behaviors. Finally, some concluding comments and remarks are drawn for future research and manufacturing of line start permanent magnet motors.     

Starting and Steady-State Characteristics of DC Motors Powered by Solar Cell Generators

The performance of dc motors (series, separately-excited, and shunt motors) powered by a solar cell generator and loaded by two different types of loads, one a constant load and one a ventilator load, were analyzed with respect to the transient (starting) and steady state operation. Direct current motors are employed in photovoltaic water pumping systems; therefore, the understanding of the system operation and the matching of the system components (solar cells, dc motor type, and load type) are important factors of the system design. Since the solar cell generator in a nonlinear and time-dependent power supply with an output that varies with the insolation (hourly and daily), the performance characteristics of the dc motor are different when supplied by a solar cell generator than when supplied by a conventional constant voltage source. The transient solution was obtained by using an available computer program - SUPER SCEPTRE. The separately - excited (or permanent magnet) motor with a ventilator load was found to be the most suitable for the solar cell generator. The series motor is quite acceptable, but the shunt motor gives poor performance. In all cases the ventilator load is more compatible with the solar cell generator than with the constant load.     

Analysis of electromagnetic and thermal fields for induction motorsduring starting

In order to improve the starting performance of squirrel-cage induction motors, the so-called “skin effect” becomes very serious, which causes a highly uneven distribution of rotor-bar currents. The corresponding conduction losses of the upper and lower portions of rotor bars create high thermal stress, which may damage the rotor bars, particularly at the junction of rotor bars and end-rings. Hence, it is important to predict the starting and operating characteristics of induction motors more accurately for the purpose of ensuring the reliability of motor operation. This paper employs a visual-aided finite-element method to analyze the electromagnetic and thermal fields of induction motors during starting. By using visual and interactive pre- and post-processing techniques, the analysis can be applied to squirrel-cage induction motors with any physical dimensions, material properties, and system parameters. The starting performance, including the distributions of magnetic flux density, current density, loss density and temperature rise, are presented dynamically by computer animation, which are convenient and powerful for the evaluation and design optimization of induction motors. The theoretical predictions are verified by direct comparison with experimental results     

A DC linear motor with a square armature

One of the advantages in using DC linear motors for low speed linear drives is that the position and speed of these motors can be precisely controlled with the help of a feedback circuit. In addition, linear motors get rid of the rotary-to-linear conversion mechanism, hence reduce the weight cost backlash and dynamic complexity which produces friction, and eventually minimizes the space required by the drive. The neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnet with high energy product has been used as the field source of these motors thus reducing the size and weight of the motors further. This paper describes the analysis of flux and force in a DC linear stepping motor built with NdFeB magnets. In order to verify the experimental results obtained for determining the performance of the motor, a computational method has been employed to compute the flux distributions throughout the machine. The discrepancy between the measured and computed values of axial and radial flux at most points ranges between 8% and 16% while the discrepancy between the measured and computed values of starting thrust is in the range between 4% and 13%     

High performance speed and position tracking of induction motorsusing multi-layer fuzzy control

An electric drive system is considered high performance when the rotor position or shaft speed can be made to follow a preselected track at all times. The design of tracking controllers for induction motors is difficult due to motor nonlinearities and unknown load dynamics. An extension to fuzzy control, multi-layer fuzzy control (MLFC), is proposed and applied to high performance tracking of induction motors. The MLFC has two layers. The first layer is the execution layer which is made up of small subcontrollers. The second layer is the supervisor layer which fuzzily combines the execution layer subcontrollers to achieve the system objectives. The design and the tuning of the controller is simpler because of the layered topology. The MLFC tracking controllers are tested in the laboratory and their effectiveness in tracking applications is verified. The ease of controller tuning is also demonstrated     

Asynchronous Performance Prediction of AC Permanent Magnet Motor

many permanent magnet synchronous motors are run up from standstill by a sudden connection with an ac supply. The cage windings in rotor slots produce induction motor torque to run up the rotor, but two torque dips are produced in the torque-slip curve of the permanent magnet motor; one is caused by the rotating permanent magnet, and the other by the magnetic and the electric asymmetry between the direct and quadrature axes. Therefore, the prediction of the asynchronous performance is very important, as motors cannot be run up, unless the minimum values of the torque dips exceed the load torques at the slips. In this paper, ``harmonic permeance coefficient' is newly introduced, which is used to combine the finite element field solution with the calculation of air gap inductance, and equations for the calculation of asynchronous performance of permanent magnet motors are also expressed. The calculated value by these equations agreed well with the experimental results.     

Method for in-field evaluation of the stator winding connection of three-phase induction motors to maximize efficiency and power factor

The performance of the oversized three-phase induction motors can be improved, both in terms of efficiency and power factor, with the proper change of the stator winding connection, which can be delta or star, as a function of their load. A practical method is proposed to quickly and easily evaluate which stator winding connection is more appropriate for the actual motor load profile, in order to increase the motor efficiency and power factor. This new method is suitable for in-field evaluation, because it requires only the use of inexpensive equipment and has enough accuracy to allow a proper decision to be made. The automatic change of the stator winding connection, as a function of the motor line current, is also analyzed. When properly applied, these methods can lead to the improvement of the efficiency and power factor of permanently oversized motors, motors with a load variation between low load and near full load during their duty cycle, and/or motors driving high-inertia, low duty cycle loads. The proposed methods are particularly suitable to industrial plants where typically many electric motor systems are oversized and/or can have a wide load variation. In these conditions, the active and reactive electrical energy bill can be significantly reduced.     

Performance analysis of single-phase line-start permanent-magnet synchronous motor

Single-phase line-start permanent magnet (LSPM) synchronous motors have always been far less amenable to detailed computer-aided performance analysis compared with three-phase LSPM synchronous motors. The main reason is the lack of an accurate mathematical model of the motor characteristics arising from the unbalanced stator field and the rotor saliency. However, there is great potential for these types of motors to replace conventional single-phase induction motors in many domestic applications on account of their higher efficiencies when properly designed. In this paper, a new model that is applicable to both synchronous and asynchronous operation of the motor is proposed in which the parameters can be readily obtained by the two-dimensional (2-D) static finite-element method (FEM). It includes both the forward and backward rotating magnetic fields. It can be used to analyze the torque versus slip characteristics and predict the steady-state performances of the motor quickly with reasonable accuracy. The model has also been extended to simulate the transient start-up process and other dynamic performances. The models are suitable for the initial design and optimization of the motor geometry because of its low run-time overheads. Experimental results have verified the practicability of the models.     

Comparison of the nature of torque production in reluctance andinduction motors

The nature of torque production is different in reluctance and inductance motors. One significant difference occurs in a reluctance motor that has nonsalient stator punching and a salient motor. When the flux per pole is small in such a motor, the torque can still be high, as long as the rate of energy change with respect to the rotor angular displacement at the rotor pole fronts and pole ends is high. A theoretical foundation to improve the torque capability of reluctance motors is provided. Effects of saturation and stray-load loss are also studied. Experimental results show agreement with theoretical conclusions     

Performance analysis of fast reclosing transients in inductionmotors

Induction motors are used extensively in heavy industry. For these loads, this often requires reclosing on the motor before it reaches zero speed. However, if the supply voltage is applied before the motor reaches zero speed, the motor can be damaged due to excessive current and torque transients. This paper presents a performance analysis of fast reclosing transients in induction motors. It is shown that the optimum time instant for reclosing depends upon the supply voltage and load parameters. The results indicate that the maximum absolute value of instantaneous torque occurs in the first cycle and for every time cycle of supply voltage. In fact, there are at least one positive peak and one negative peak for the torque     

EGR+DPF系统降低柴油机的排放

柴油机具有良好的动力性和经济性,汽车柴油机已成为发展趋势,但柴油机NOx和颗粒(PM)的高排放成为制约柴油车发展的因素之一。随着机动车排放法规的日益严格,降低NOx和颗粒的排放成为现阶段柴油机汽车的主要研究课题。废气再循环(EGR)技术是现今降低柴油机NOx排放的有效方法之一,应用颗粒捕集器(DPF)可以有效的降低尾气中颗粒的排放。本文介绍了EGR技术和DPF技术的原理、特点,对不同工况下EGR对NOx排放进行了分析,同时对不同工况下颗粒捕集器的再生效率进行了研究,结果表明适宜的EGR率和颗粒再生效率才能同时降低柴油机NOx和PM的排放。     

Performance analysis of permanent magnet synchronous motors. I.Dynamic performance

The dynamic performance of permanent magnet (PM) synchronous motors using damping and synchronizing torques is analyzed. A numerical algorithm is applied to obtain these torque components using a time-domain analysis of nonlinear systems. The effects of all electrical parameters are examined and the optimum values which give maximum internal damping are defined. It is demonstrated that the choice of the optimum values of these parameters results in well-damped oscillations with improved dynamical performance following load changes     

电机产品强制性能效标准研究

电机用电是工业用电的60％左右,电机强制性能效标准对推动高效电机的应用起重要作用。在分析我国电机能效现状的基础上,指出我国电机能效和发达国家电机能效的差距。针对电机能效强制性标准以及测试标准的发展历程,主要介绍了北美和欧盟的强制性标准的关键内容。最后提出了提高电机能效的相关建议。