Abstract
This article presents a study about cost-optimal machine designs fulfilling mandatory efficiency requirements. A case study for a rated power of 3kW and speed of 1500rpm is considered and the tradeoff material costs vs. efficiency is optimized. A comparison is made for induction machines and permanent magnet synchronous machines. As in the past the price for Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets was volatile, two different scenarios regarding the material costs of the permanent magnets are evaluated. The cost-optimal machine designs for both topologies are further analyzed regarding thermal indices, power density, and optimal ratios of geometric dimensions. The results shall provide valuable insights and serve as a guidance for both people from academia and industry involved in the process of future machine design.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IEMDC 2017, IEEE International Electric Machines \& Drives Conference, Miami, Florida, USA |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
Fields of science
- 202 Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Engineering
- 202009 Electrical drive engineering
- 202011 Electrical machines
- 202025 Power electronics
- 202027 Mechatronics
JKU Focus areas
- Mechatronics and Information Processing