In this course, we will learn how to perform finite element analysis of three-phase induction motors using EMDLAB. Two induction motor case studies are presented, and their complete performance characteristics are derived through finite element analysis in EMDLAB. The first case study is a 0.75 kW Siemens motor, and the second case study is a 4 kW ABB motor.

Contents:

  1. Discussion on target motors.
  2. How to create geometry in EMDLAB?
  3. How to generate a mesh in EMDLAB?
  4. How to use the EMDLAB magnetic static solver?
  5. Stator modeling in EMDLAB
  6. Rotor modeling in EMDLAB
  7. Mesh mapping in EMDLAB
  8. Distributed winding definition
  9. Calculation of the stator field
  10. Generation of the stator rotating magnetic field
  11. How to use the EMDLAB magnetic transient solver?
  12. No-load voltage-fed simulation
  13. Calculation of magnetic-loading
  14. Calculation of magnetic loading using the magnetic-static solver
  15. Full-load voltage-fed simulation
  16. Calculation of quantities in the stator reference frame
  17. Inductance calculation
  18. Calculation of power factor
  19. Introduction to parallel finite element computing
  20. Calculation of the torque speed curve using parallel FEA
  21. Loss calculation
  22. Efficiency calculation
  23. Calculation of performance curves
  24. Calculation of the efficiency map