Performance Analysis of Line Start Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor using Finite Element Method
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2022-10-01
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G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145
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The transportation sector accounts for 23% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide through vehicle fuel combustion. Meeting climate mitigation goals requires transformative changes in the transport sector. This includes transition from current fuel combusting vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs have the potential to have significant effects on energy, the environment, and transportation. Qualities like higher power density, smaller size and higher efficiency make PMSM a superior candidate than its counterparts. Therefore, the performance of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) is analysed in this thesis using Finite Element Method. A buried magnet type Line Start PMSM motor is simulated using Ansys Maxwell Software. Finite Element Method for the transient analysis of simulated PMSM in Ansys Maxwell software gave us better understanding of flux pattern and magnetic field. Concept of Cogging Torque is also discussed. A 3-phase Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulated (SPWM) Inverter is simulated in Ansys Simplorer Software and Dynamic Analysis of above simulated motor is examined. Speed control techniques are discussed and Field Oriented Control (FOC) is implemented using MATLAB Simulink Software. Performance analysis of PMSM’s speed, torque and current for sudden load changes is observed. The FOC speed controller is than tuned for low maximum peak overshoot and low settling time using hit and trial method to give better results. PMSMs are becoming more and more relevance with the advent of power electronics devices, use of stronger magnets, and better speed control techniques.
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