Subject 'Design of Electrical Machines'

Year:   2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    

The prerequisite of this course is the passing of the course MET291 "Electrical Machines".
Course content is the deepened introduction of design methodologies of rotating electrical
machines (motors and generators) and implementation of the theory and practice using
world recognized softwares as SPEED and MotorCAD.

Electrical machine design stages are divided into two major groups:

1) The modeling of the magnetic circuit, using SPEED software;
2) The modeling and optimization of the cooling system, using MotorCAD software.

1) Provide the basic knowledge of electrical machine design and calculation methods;
2) Provide an opportunity to implement the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired with the course MET291 "Electrical Machines";
3) Provide the basic theoretical knowledge and practical skills with the modern design softwares SPEED and MotorCAD;
4) Provide basic knowledge of the magnetic field modeling using the finite element method and the SPEED PC-FEA software module.

On completion of the course a student has acquired:

1) basic knowledge of electrical machine design and calculation methodologies;
2) basic knowledge and skills for using design softwares SPEED and MotorCAD;
3) basic knowledge of the magnetic field modeling of the electrical machines using the finite element method and the SPEED PC-FEA software module.

Lectures and practical course study in groups.

Lecture notes: „Electric machine design using SPEED and Motor-CAD“

Books:

1) J. R. Hendershot Jr and T. J. E. Miller, “Design of brushless permanent-magnet motors,” 2nd ed., Ohio: Magna Physics Publishing, New York: Oxford University Press 2011.
2) D. Hanselman, “Brushless motor magnetic design, performance and control,” E-Man Press LLC, 2012.
3) J. Pyrhönen, T. Jokinen, and V. Hrabovcová, “Design of rotating electrical machines,” Wiley, 2008.
4) Katsman, M. (1971). Elektrimasinad ja transformaatorid. Tallinn: Valgus.
5) Voldek, A. (1972). Elektrimasinad: Alalisvoolumasinad ja transformaatorid. Tallinn: Valgus.
6) Voldek, A. (1973). Elektrimasinad: Vahelduvvoolumasinad. Tallinn: Valgus.
7) Janson, K. (2013). Elektrimasinad. Tallinn: TTÜ Kirjastus.

Dissertations:

1) V. X. Hùng, "Modeling of exterior rotor permanent magnet machines with concentrated windings," Ph.D. Dissertation, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, 2012.
2) A. Kilk, "Multipole Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Generator for Wind Power Application," Ph.D. Dissertation, Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tallinn, 2008.
3) A. Kallaste, "Low speed permanent magnet slotless generator development and implementation for windmills," Ph.D. Dissertation, Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tallinn, 2013.

Conference papers:

1) R. Nukki, A. Kilk, A. Kallaste, T. Vaimann, and K. Tiimus Sr, “Exterior-rotor permanent magnet synchronous machine with toroidal windings for unmanned aerial vehicles,” IEEE Xplore. Electric Power Quality and Supply Reliability Conference, Rakvere, 2014.
2) P. Madaan, “Brushless DC Motors – Part I: Construction and Operating Principles,” Cypress Semiconductor, 11 February 2013.
3) J. F. Gieras and I. A. Gieras, "Recent developments in electrical motors and drives," East Hartford, CT: United Technologies Research Center, Royal Oak, MI: Beaumont Services Company, 2001.
4) A. Kallaste, A. Kilk, A. Belahcen, T. Vaimann, and K. Janson, “Demagnetization in permanent magnet slotless generator using Halbach array,” 13th International Scientific Conference Electric Power Engineering 2012.
5) A. Kallaste, A. Belahcen, and T. Vaimann, “Dynamic modeling of the demagnetization in Halbach array permanent magnet machine,” 19th International Conference on the Computation of Electromagnetic Fields-COMPUMAG 2013.

Graded prelim based on the course paper.

2020: ET*  

2019: ET*  

2018: ET*  FOR*  

2017: ET*  

2016: ET*  

2015: ET*  

* Optional subject