Optimal design of marine electric propulsion salient pole synchronous motor

In this paper the optimization procedure of a Salient Pole Synchronous Motor (SPSM) for Low Rotational Speed (LRS) Marine Electric Propulsion Systems (MEPS) is presented involving preliminary and critical design stages. The objective function introduced for motor critical design includes the construction, operating and maintenance costs of the motor. The proposed methodology includes sensitivity analysis and pareto front investigation techniques.