Synchronous electrical machines, permanent magnets, iron lamination, soft magnetic composite, models for losses, thermal modelling, field-weakening, windings, design procedure, finite-element method simulations.
EJ2221 Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the student should be able to:
- list different existing topologies of permanent magnet machines
- describe and compare distributed and concentrated windings
- explain the principle of field-weakening for permanent magnet synchronous motors
- choose the appropriate permanent magnet materials for a given construction with regard to functionality, operating conditions, economical and environmental factors
- explain and compare the properties of iron laminations and soft magnetic composites in relation to their use in electrical machines
- enumerate different loss components in a machine and relate them to different existing models
- develop a simple analytical model of the thermal behaviour of a machine taking into account the relevant losses for the application
- explain all the tasks in the design procedure and apply them to a surface mounted permanent magnet motor with distributed windings with simplified analytical models
- explain discrepancies between results from different analytical methods through knowledge about the various approximations they are based on
- describe the concepts of finite element software tools and apply them in the analysis of permanent magnet synchronous machines
- report and present the results of the design project that has been conducted for a chosen application
- do a critical evaluation of the report and presentation of the specific studies conducted by the other students
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed Bachelor's degree (180 higher education credits), or equivalent academic qualifications. Documented proficiency in English corresponding to English B/English 6.
Recommended prerequisites
basic course in electrical machines and drives EJ2200 or equivalent course at master level (1st year)
Equipment
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Literature
Kurs pärm Design of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines, KTH, 2008.
Kurslitteraturen består huvudsaklingen av aktuella forskningsartiklar som utdelas vid kursstart.
Dessutom tillkommer relevant kurslitteratur beroende på vald projektuppgift. Föregående läsårs lista av referenser finns tillgänglig på kursens hemsida.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project Report, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO2 - Assignments, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Oral examination (TEN1; 3 credits), project reports (PRO1; 3 credits), oral presentations with opposition (PRO2; 1.5 credits)
Other requirements for final grade
All the different moments have to be passed before the course credits are registered.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
EJ210X Master's Project in Electrical Machines and Drives
Contact
Supplementary information
Course language: English
Limited number of participants. Priority given to students with passed pre-requesites course with highest grade.
This course is intended for students doing their second year of a master program.