Thermal management of a permanent magnet motor for an directly coupled pump

Z. Xu, A. Al-Timimy, M. Degano, P. Giangrande, G. Lo Calzo, H. Zhang, M. Galea, C. Gerada, S. Pickering, L. Xia

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Abstract

A high speed permanent magnet motor is designed for a flooded industrial pump. Oil in the pump is used to cool the motor. Due to the limitation of space and mass requirement for the application, thermal management is one of the main challenges. This paper describes the thermal management optimization process and design of the machine. Different cooling strategies are applied to cool the machine and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used to predict and improve the cooling performance. The machine has been designed and is currently being manufactured.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2738-2744
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509025381
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2016
Event22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2016 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: 4 Sept 20167 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2016 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2016

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines, ICEM 2016
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLausanne
Period4/09/167/09/16

Keywords

  • CFD
  • Thermal management
  • aerospace
  • lumped parameter
  • mechanical design
  • permanent magnetic

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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