Modelling and Analysis of a Ferrite Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine Based on the Open-Source Platform Elmer
Di Chong1, Bao Xiaohua1,2, Pan Jin3, Wang Chunyu3
1. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 China; 2. Intelligent Manufacturing Institute of HFUT Hefei 230009 China; 3. Anhui Wannan Xinwei Motor Co. Ltd Hefei 230009 China
Abstract：This paper takes a ferrite magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motor (FMaSynRM) as the study object. To establish the two-dimensional electromagnetic-coupled transient model of this FMaSynRM, this paper selects the open-source platform Elmer as the core solver and cooperates with some other open-source packages. The logic to build the geometry, generate the mesh, tune the electromagnet-coupled setting, conduct the post-processing is emphasized in this paper. With the consideration of the inverter’s capacity, the iron losses, copper losses, power factor etc. at main operating points are evaluated by Elmer and comparisons are made with the commercial software. Finally, the prototype is manufactured and tested. The out-put power and efficiency maps at different speeds are obtained and the results meet the design requirements. The reliability and correctness of the modelling of the FMaSynRM by Elmer is proven, which sets an example for the design of other machines and similar electromagnetic apparatus by the open-source platform.
狄冲, 鲍晓华, 潘晋, 王春雨. 基于Elmer开源有限元平台的铁氧体辅助同步磁阻电机的建模和分析[J]. 电工技术学报, 2022, 37(5): 1136-1144.
Di Chong, Bao Xiaohua, Pan Jin, Wang Chunyu. Modelling and Analysis of a Ferrite Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Machine Based on the Open-Source Platform Elmer. Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, 2022, 37(5): 1136-1144.
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