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:
- Discussion on target motors.
- How to create geometry in EMDLAB?
- How to generate a mesh in EMDLAB?
- How to use the EMDLAB magnetic static solver?
- Stator modeling in EMDLAB
- Rotor modeling in EMDLAB
- Mesh mapping in EMDLAB
- Distributed winding definition
- Calculation of the stator field
- Generation of the stator rotating magnetic field
- How to use the EMDLAB magnetic transient solver?
- No-load voltage-fed simulation
- Calculation of magnetic-loading
- Calculation of magnetic loading using the magnetic-static solver
- Full-load voltage-fed simulation
- Calculation of quantities in the stator reference frame
- Inductance calculation
- Calculation of power factor
- Introduction to parallel finite element computing
- Calculation of the torque speed curve using parallel FEA
- Loss calculation
- Efficiency calculation
- Calculation of performance curves
- Calculation of the efficiency map