scholarly journals Multi-Stage Optimization of Induction Machines Using Methods for Model and Parameter Selection

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5537
Author(s):  
Martin Nell ◽  
Alexander Kubin ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Induction Machine ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Induction Machines ◽  
Parameter Selection ◽  
Pattern Search ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Selection Approach ◽  
Optimization Parameters ◽  
Selection Of

Optimization methods are increasingly used for the design process of electrical machines. The quality of the optimization result and the necessary simulation effort depend on the optimization methods, machine models and optimization parameters used. This paper presents a multi-stage optimization environment for the design optimization of induction machines. It uses the strategies of simulated annealing, evolution strategy and pattern search. Artificial neural networks are used to reduce the solution effort of the optimization. The selection of the electromagnetic machine model is made in each optimization stage using a methodical model selection approach. The selection of the optimization parameters is realized by a methodical parameter selection approach. The optimization environment is applied on the basis of an optimization for the design of an electric traction machine using the example of an induction machine and its suitability for the design of a machine is verified by a comparison with a reference machine.

scholarly journals Dynamic model of a self-excited induction generator with fundamental stray load and iron losses

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (Suppl. 3) ◽  
pp. 797-807
Author(s):  
Mateo Basic ◽  
Dinko Vukadinovic ◽  
Ivan Grgic
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Induction Machine ◽  
Induction Machines ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Induction Generator ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Iron Losses ◽  
Model Determination ◽  
Advanced Model

This paper considers a dynamic model of a self-excited induction generator that takes into account the fundamental stray load and iron losses. The model is de?scribed with the same number of differential equations as the conventional induc?tion machine model. Determination of the stray load and iron losses resistances does not involve any tests other than those imposed by the international standards nor does it require any details about induction machine materials or geometry. The dynamic analysis has been carried out for the case of a wind turbine-driven self-excited induction generator. The steady-state analysis, on the other hand, has been carried out for the case of a load-independent prime mover. The considered advanced model, aside from being compared with the conventional model, has been experimentally validated for two different-efficiency induction machines, both rated 1.5 kW.

scholarly journals A General Model for Describing the Performance of Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machines

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
S. M. Allam ◽  
A. M. Azmy ◽  
M. A. El-Khazendar
Keyword(s):  
Induction Machine ◽  
Induction Machines ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Simple Modification ◽  
Stator Windings ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Doubly Fed Induction Machine ◽  
State Behaviour ◽  
Doubly Fed ◽  
Doubly Fed Machine

 This paper presents a generalized model, by which the dynamic and steady-state behaviour of the Brushless Doubly-Fed Induction Machine (BDFIM) can be precisely predicted. The investigated doubly-fed machine has two sets of three-phase stator windings with different pole numbers. The rotor is a squirrel-cage type with a simple modification in order to support the two air-gap rotating fields that are produced by the stator windings and have different pole numbers. The machine model is derived in the qdo-axis variables. The qdoaxes are attached to rotor and hence, it rotates at the rotor speed (

scholarly journals Membrane Distillation for the Production of Pharmaceutical-Grade Water—Investigation into the Application of AGMD and VMD

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 6058
Author(s):  
Cornelius Nellessen ◽  
Thomas Klein ◽  
Hans-Jürgen Rapp ◽  
Frank Rögener
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Membrane Distillation ◽  
Pharmaceutical Products ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Pharmaceutical Ingredients ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
One Step ◽  
Selection Of

The production of pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates and final products strongly depends on the utilization of water. Water is also required for the purification and preparation of reagents. Each specific application determines the respective water quality. In the European Union, the European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.) contains the official standards that assure quality control of pharmaceutical products during their life cycle. According to this, the production of water for pharmaceutical use is mainly based on multi-stage distillation and membrane processes, especially, reverse osmosis. Membrane distillation (MD) could be an alternative process to these classical methods. It offers advantages in terms of energy demand and a compact apparatus design. In the following study, the preparation of pharmaceutical-grade water from tap water in a one-step process using MD is presented. Special emphasis is placed on the performance of two different module designs and on the selection of optimum process parameters.

Life Augmentation of Turbine Exhaust System Compensators Through Integrated MADM Optimization Approach of Stress Based Fatigue Cycles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin D. Pagar ◽  
Amit R. Patil
Keyword(s):  
Exhaust System ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Optimization Approach ◽  
Auxiliary Equipment ◽  
Maximum Expansion ◽  
Optimal Configurations ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Turbine Exhaust

Abstract Exhaust expansion joints, also known as compensators, are found in a variety of applications such as gas turbine exhaust pipes, generators, marine propulsion systems, OEM engines, power units, and auxiliary equipment. The motion compensators employed must have accomplished the maximum expansion-contraction cycle life while imposing the least amount of stress. Discrepancies in the selecting of bellows expansion joint design parameters are corrected by evaluating stress-based fatigue life, which is challenging owing to the complicated form of convolutions. Meridional and circumferential convolution stress equations that influencing fatigue cycles are evaluated and verified with FEA. Fractional factorial Taguchi L25 matrix is used for finding the optimal configurations. The discrete design parameters for the selection of the suitable configuration of the compensators are analysed with the help of the MADM decision making techniques. The multi-response optimization methods GRA, AHP, and TOPSIS are used to determine the parametric selection on a priority basis. It is seen that weighing distribution among the responses plays an important role in these methods and GRA method integrated with principal components shows best optimal configurations. Multiple regression technique applied to these methods also shows that PCA-GRA gives better alternate solutions for the designer unlike the AHP and TOPSIS method. However, higher ranked Taguchi run obtained in these methods may enhance the suitable selection of different design configurations. Obtained PCA-GRG values by Taguchi, Regression and DOE are well matched and verified for the all alternate solutions. Further, it also shows that stress based fatigue cycles obtained in this analysis for the L25 run indicates the range varying from 1.13 × 104 cycles to 9.08 × 105 cycles, which is within 106 cycles. This work will assist the design engineer for selecting the discrete parameters of stiff compensators utilized in power plant thermal appliances.

Effect of Mechanical Alignment System on Assembly Accuracy

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville K. S. Lee ◽  
Grace H. Yu ◽  
Y. Zou ◽  
J. Y. Chen ◽  
Ajay Joneja
Keyword(s):  
Alignment Accuracy ◽  
Mechanical Alignment ◽  
Mechanical Assembly ◽  
Surface Waviness ◽  
Form Errors ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Assembly Accuracy ◽  
Alignment System ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Mechanical means of positioning are frequently used in mechanical assembly processes. However, very little attention has been paid to the selection of mechanical alignment systems (MAS) for assembly processes. Our analysis shows that if the MAS are not properly selected, the form errors as well surface waviness and roughness of the workpieces to be assembled can badly limit the level of accuracy achievable. A simulation-based methodology is described to study the alignment accuracy for multi-stage processes. Such cases are common, where fabrication operations are done on parts before they are assembled. The study shows that if the workpieces are aligned in the same orientation, using similar or identical MAS for the fabrication processes and assembly processes, then the effect of the form errors as well as surface waviness and roughness of the workpieces can be greatly suppressed.

A More Effective Formulation of the Path Generation Mechanism Synthesis Problem

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Ullah ◽  
Sridhar Kota
Keyword(s):  
Objective Function ◽  
Error Function ◽  
Mathematical Optimization ◽  
Optimization Methods ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Mechanism Synthesis ◽  
Structural Error ◽  
Crank Angle ◽  
The Common ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Use of mathematical optimization methods for synthesis of path-generating mechanisms has had only limited success due to the very complex nature of the commonly used Structural Error objective function. The complexity arises, in part, because the objective function represents not only the error in the shape of the coupler curve, but also the error in location, orientation and size of the curve. Furthermore, the common introduction of timing (or crank angle), done generally to facilitate selection of corresponding points on the curve for calculating structural error, has little practical value and unnecessarily limits possible solutions. This paper proposes a new objective function, based on Fourier Descriptors, which allows search for coupler curve of the desired shape without reference to location, orientation, or size. The proposed objective function compares overall shape properties of curves rather than making point-by-point comparison and therefore does not requires prescription of timing. Experimental evidence is provided to show that it is much easier to search the space of the proposed objective function compared to the structural error function.

Using scaled FE solutions for an efficient coupled electromagnetic–thermal induction machine model

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Marco Nell ◽  
Benedikt Groschup ◽  
Kay Hameyer
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Fe Simulation ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Induction Machine ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thermal Network ◽  
Scaling Procedure

Purpose This paper aims to use a scaling approach to scale the solutions of a beforehand-simulated finite element (FE) solution of an induction machine (IM). The scaling procedure is coupled to an analytic three-node-lumped parameter thermal network (LPTN) model enabling the possibility to adjust the machine losses in the simulation to the actual calculated temperature. Design/methodology/approach The proposed scaling procedure of IMs allows the possibility to scale the solutions, particularly the losses, of a beforehand-performed FE simulation owing to temperature changes and therefore enables the possibility of a very general multiphysics approach by coupling the FE simulation results of the IM to a thermal model in a very fast and efficient way. The thermal capacities and resistances of the three-node thermal network model are parameterized by analytical formulations and an optimization procedure. For the parameterization of the model, temperature measurements of the IM operated in the 30-min short-time mode are used. Findings This approach allows an efficient calculation of the machine temperature under consideration of temperature-dependent losses. Using the proposed scaling procedure, the time to simulate the thermal behavior of an IM in a continuous operation mode is less than 5 s. The scaling procedure of IMs enables a rapid calculation of the thermal behavior using FE simulation data. Originality/value The approach uses a scaling procedure for the FE solutions of IMs, which results in the possibility to weakly couple a finite element method model and a LPTN model in a very efficient way.

Selection of the Optimal Structural Design of a Spar Composite Wing

2021 ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
O.V. Tatarnikov ◽  
W.A. Phyo ◽  
Lin Aung Naing
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Minimal Weight ◽  
Wing Structures ◽  
Optimization Parameters ◽  
Nonlinear Static ◽  
Wing Structure ◽  
Pareto Method ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Composite Wing

This paper describes a method for optimizing the design of a spar-type composite aircraft wing structure based on multi-criterion approach. Two types of composite wing structures such as two-spar and three-spar ones were considered. The optimal design of a wing frame was determined by the Pareto method basing on three criteria: minimal weight, minimal wing deflection, maximal safety factor and minimal weight. Positions of wing frame parts, i.e. spars and ribs, were considered as optimization parameters. As a result, an optimal design of a composite spar-type wing was proposed. All the calculations necessary to select the optimal structural and design of the spar composite wing were performed using nonlinear static finite element analysis in the FEMAP with NX Nastran software package.

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