Abstract:
The automated design of synchronous reluctance (SyR) motors based on multiobjective genetic optimization and finite-element analysis is considered in this paper. Three ty...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The automated design of synchronous reluctance (SyR) motors based on multiobjective genetic optimization and finite-element analysis is considered in this paper. Three types of barrier shapes are considered, all described by an effective limited set of input variables. The three solutions are investigated to establish which of the geometries can give the best torque output and also which one represents the best compromise between output performance and computational time. The analysis presented in this paper shows that SyR motors designed automatically can give a good performance and can be designed in a reasonable time, and it is also shown that not all design degrees of freedom are useful in terms of motor performance. Two prototypes of automatically designed machines have been fabricated and experimentally compared with a third prototype designed according to state-of-the-art design principles.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications ( Volume: 51, Issue: 2, March-April 2015)
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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
Gianmario Pellegrino (M'06–SM'13) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively.
Since 2002, he has been with the Politecnico di Torino. He was a Guest Researcher at Aalborg University, Aalborg,
Denmark, in 2002, a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham University, Nottingham, U.K., in 2010/2011, and an Honorary Fellow at
the Universit...Show More
Gianmario Pellegrino (M'06–SM'13) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively.
Since 2002, he has been with the Politecnico di Torino. He was a Guest Researcher at Aalborg University, Aalborg,
Denmark, in 2002, a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham University, Nottingham, U.K., in 2010/2011, and an Honorary Fellow at
the Universit...View more
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
Francesco Cupertino (M'08–SM'12) received the Laurea and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively.
From 1999 to 2000, he was with the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Group, University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, U.K. Since July 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Politecnico di Bari. He is the Scientific
Director of the labora...Show More
Francesco Cupertino (M'08–SM'12) received the Laurea and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively.
From 1999 to 2000, he was with the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Group, University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, U.K. Since July 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Politecnico di Bari. He is the Scientific
Director of the labora...View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K.
Chris Gerada (M'05) received the Ph.D. degree in numerical modeling of
electrical machines from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2005.
He subsequently worked as a Researcher at the University of Nottingham on high-performance electrical drives and on
the design and modeling of electromagnetic actuators for aerospace applications. He was appointed as Lecturer in
electrical machines in 2008, Associate P...Show More
Chris Gerada (M'05) received the Ph.D. degree in numerical modeling of
electrical machines from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2005.
He subsequently worked as a Researcher at the University of Nottingham on high-performance electrical drives and on
the design and modeling of electromagnetic actuators for aerospace applications. He was appointed as Lecturer in
electrical machines in 2008, Associate P...View more
Contents Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
Gianmario Pellegrino (M'06–SM'13) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively.
Since 2002, he has been with the Politecnico di Torino. He was a Guest Researcher at Aalborg University, Aalborg,
Denmark, in 2002, a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham University, Nottingham, U.K., in 2010/2011, and an Honorary Fellow at
the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA, in 2013. He is involved in research projects with industry and has more
than 20 journal papers and one patent. His research interests include the design of electrical machines and the control
of electrical drives.
Dr. Pellegrino is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. He was a
corecipient of three Prize Paper Awards.
Gianmario Pellegrino (M'06–SM'13) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively.
Since 2002, he has been with the Politecnico di Torino. He was a Guest Researcher at Aalborg University, Aalborg,
Denmark, in 2002, a Visiting Fellow at Nottingham University, Nottingham, U.K., in 2010/2011, and an Honorary Fellow at
the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA, in 2013. He is involved in research projects with industry and has more
than 20 journal papers and one patent. His research interests include the design of electrical machines and the control
of electrical drives.
Dr. Pellegrino is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. He was a
corecipient of three Prize Paper Awards.View more
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy
Francesco Cupertino (M'08–SM'12) received the Laurea and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively.
From 1999 to 2000, he was with the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Group, University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, U.K. Since July 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Politecnico di Bari. He is the Scientific
Director of the laboratory Energy Factory Bari (EFB), a joint initiative of the Politecnico di Bari and GE AVIO, aimed
at developing research projects in the fields of aerospace and energy. His research interests include the design of
permanent-magnet electrical machines, intelligent motion control of electrical machines, and applications of
computational intelligence to control and design. He is the author or coauthor of more than 100 scientific papers on
these topics.
Francesco Cupertino (M'08–SM'12) received the Laurea and Ph.D.
degrees in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively.
From 1999 to 2000, he was with the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Group, University of Nottingham,
Nottingham, U.K. Since July 2002, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Politecnico di Bari. He is the Scientific
Director of the laboratory Energy Factory Bari (EFB), a joint initiative of the Politecnico di Bari and GE AVIO, aimed
at developing research projects in the fields of aerospace and energy. His research interests include the design of
permanent-magnet electrical machines, intelligent motion control of electrical machines, and applications of
computational intelligence to control and design. He is the author or coauthor of more than 100 scientific papers on
these topics.View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K.
Chris Gerada (M'05) received the Ph.D. degree in numerical modeling of
electrical machines from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2005.
He subsequently worked as a Researcher at the University of Nottingham on high-performance electrical drives and on
the design and modeling of electromagnetic actuators for aerospace applications. He was appointed as Lecturer in
electrical machines in 2008, Associate Professor in 2011, and Professor in 2013. He has been the Project Manager of the
GE Aviation Strategic Partnership since 2006. His core research interests include the design and modeling of
high-performance electric drives and machines.
Prof. Gerada is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications and an Executive
Member of the Management Board of the U.K. Magnetics Society and the IET Aerospace Technical and Professional Network.
He was awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship supported by Cummins in 2011.
Chris Gerada (M'05) received the Ph.D. degree in numerical modeling of
electrical machines from the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, U.K., in 2005.
He subsequently worked as a Researcher at the University of Nottingham on high-performance electrical drives and on
the design and modeling of electromagnetic actuators for aerospace applications. He was appointed as Lecturer in
electrical machines in 2008, Associate Professor in 2011, and Professor in 2013. He has been the Project Manager of the
GE Aviation Strategic Partnership since 2006. His core research interests include the design and modeling of
high-performance electric drives and machines.
Prof. Gerada is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications and an Executive
Member of the Management Board of the U.K. Magnetics Society and the IET Aerospace Technical and Professional Network.
He was awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellowship supported by Cummins in 2011.View more
