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System for rapid development of drive systems based on transverse flux motors and soft magnetic composite materials.

Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
7.00.00  Interdisciplinary research     

Code Science Field
T121  Technological sciences  Signal processing 
Keywords
Advanced Electrical motors, Transverse magnet Flux Machines, Soft Magnetic Composites, Efficient motor control
Evaluation (rules)
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Researchers (12)
no. Code Name and surname Research area Role Period No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  27521  PhD Uroš Flisar  Computer science and informatics  Junior researcher  2008 - 2010  23 
2.  14528  PhD Andrej Ferdo Gubina  Energy engineering  Researcher  2010 - 2011  369 
3.  29070  PhD Peter Kosmatin  Electric devices  Junior researcher  2008 - 2011  18 
4.  24986  Gregor Kutin  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2008 - 2011 
5.  18282  PhD Franc Lahajnar  Systems and cybernetics  Head  2008 - 2011  35 
6.  25604  Janez Leskovec  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2008 - 2011  11 
7.  14925  MSc Danilo Makuc  Electric devices  Researcher  2008 - 2011  122 
8.  14838  PhD Damijan Miljavec  Electric devices  Researcher  2008 - 2011  355 
9.  24324  PhD Boštjan Pevec  Electric devices  Researcher  2008 - 2009  14 
10.  24458  Uroš Rupar  Electronic components and technologies  Researcher  2008 - 2011 
11.  25014  Matej Zajc  Systems and cybernetics  Researcher  2008 - 2011 
12.  24498  PhD Bogomir Zidarič  Electric devices  Junior researcher  2008  44 
Organisations (2)
no. Code Research organisation City Registration number No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.  1538  University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering  Ljubljana  1626965  27,774 
2.  1682  KOLEKTOR MOBILITY Upravljanje naložb d.o.o. (Slovene)  Idrija  5034558  237 
Abstract
The goal of the project is to develop a simulation and optimization system for an integrated Transverse Flux Machine (TFM) based on rear earth magnets and Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC) driven by a Power electronic subsystem that will be easily optimized to specific requirements about motor control. A system that will be able to adopt broad spectrum of machines with various input parameters as efficiency, speed, power, torque and dimension is expected as a result of the project. In the development strong view to technical feasibility and orientation to system costs will be put. We expect that the system will bring us into a possibility to develop cost effective and high performance solutions that will be possible to employ in a broad range of applications. Project activities combine multidisciplinary knowledge and technologies from the research and development fields of TFM motors. This requires modelling of a 3D parametric models based n Finite Element Analysis (FEA) that allows to perform simulations and parametric optimizations during the product development, research of properties, employment and development of production processes of SMC's and selection of permanent magnet materials. Due to its specifics motor needs adequate development of mechanical and electromagnetic parts, including selection of appropriate materials, with adequate life time. Furthermore for the development of prototypes appropriate construction of tools and precise machining of prototype SMC components needs to be considered. From the motor control view of the machine in the project Power electronics subsystem will be developed and control methods, for robust and efficient motor control, operating in all four quadrants of operation will be developed. Considering validation of subsystems and system as a whole real prototype will be developed and tested, and compared to the simulation results. On the basis of comparisons we expect to come to quite precise model in three iterations of prototypes. Final result will be robust model of a TFM that will be able to estimate precise results and perform global optimizations of the system considering a set of input parameters in a short time.
Significance for science
On the basis of parametric three dimensional finite element analysis a modeling and optimization of transverse flux electric machine was performed. Simulations and prototypes of electric machines were done by employing soft magnetic composites. Considering design limitation a less sophisticated production process of such electric machine can be achieved. On the basis of electromagnetic properties of soft magnetic materials a hysteresis model of the material was developed. By employing such a model a better description magnetic behavior of the material can be reached and consequently a more precise simulation of hysteresis losses, can achieve.
Significance for the country
With the results of the project a basis for new production technologies of electric machines was given. These technologies enable more energy efficient ways for motor production with higher grades of recycling of material and with lower energy consumption. Production of motors on the basis of soft magnetic materials can lead to higher quality and competitiveness of Slovenian producers of electric machines.
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