Orientation Electrical Power Engineering Courses and projects in electromechanics

Dr.ir. Henk Polinder

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Electrical Machines and Drives ET4117

1st quarter (September-October) 4 ECTS Book: P.C. Sen, Principles of electric machines and power electronics Laboratory work: 3 half days

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Electrical Machines and Drives ET4117

Overview over different types of machines and drives. mechanical loads Maxwell's equations recognise sketch cross section explain principle of operation derive voltage equations derive torque equations steady-state performance power electronic converters DC machines induction machines synchronous machines switched reluctance machines brushless DC machines single-phase machines
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AC Machines ET4121

Third quarter (Feb-March) 4 ECTS Book: P.C. Sen, Principles of electric machines and power electronics Lecture notes: M.J. Hoeijmakers Modeling AC machines Laboratory work: 3 half days Prerequisite: Electrical Machines and Drives Major part: instructions, presence obliged

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AC Machines ET4121

In In -

lecture: the salient pole synchronous machine time and space harmonics special properties of squirrel-cage machines instructions Modelling and simulation of the dynamic performance of AC machines - Deriving models of AC machines - Simulations in Matlab Simulink

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Electromechanics for mechatronic systems ET4245ME / ET4123

Fourth quarter (April-June) 2 ECTS Lecture notes: J.C. Compter Introduction to electromechanics Handout (slides)

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Electromechanics for mechatronic systems ET4245ME / ET4123

Use the terminology of electromechanics. Use the principles of electric and magnetic circuits Recognize different types of permanent-magnet machines and derive the voltage equations Recognize magnetic bearings, explain their strength and weaknesses, calculate magnetic bearing forces Explain what are the important limitations and characteristics of materials and machines Distinguish between the different construction forms of permanent-magnet machines. Explain which criteria play an important role in choosing a machine. Explain why linear motor are used Recognise different types of amplifiers and know their strength and weaknesses
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Electrical Drives ET4124

Given by M.J. Hoeijmakers Fourth quarter (April-June) 4 ECTS Lecture notes: M.J. Hoeijmakers Modeling AC machines + handouts Prerequisites AC Machines (ET4121) and ET4117 Electronic Power Conversion (ET4119)

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Electrical Drives ET4124

1. Electrical drives with DC and AC machines, supplied by power electronic convertors. 2. Mechanical systems, digital simulation, thermal effects. 3. Dynamics and control of DC machines. 4. Dynamics and control of induction machines, scalar and vector control, flux orientation.

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Project examples

Direct drive wind turbines Ocean wave energy conversion Renewable energy for developing countries Automotive applications Fault tolerant drives for aerospace applications

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Large wind turbines

Source: Bundesverband WindEnergie e.V.

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Example large wind turbine

REPower 5 MW 12 rpm 126 m rotor diameter 100 m tower

Source: REpower Systems AG, photo: Jan Oelker.

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Example of generator system with gearbox

NEG Micon

Source: Bundesverband WindEnergie e.V.

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Example of direct drive generator

Enercon

Source: Bundesverband WindEnergie e.V.

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Examples

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Direct drive generator types

Electrical excitation PM excitation Generator cost (KEuro) Annual energy yield (GWh) 447 7.88 312 8.04 24
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Active material weight (ton) 46

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Fractional pitch windings

Full pitch distributed winding -Well-known -Hardly space harmonics Fractional pitch concentrated winding (modular) -Cheaper -Significant space harmonics
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Wind turbine subassembly failure rates (Tavner)

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Hours lost per failure (Tavner)

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Research wind energy

flux coil

Cheaper generator types Other winding types Transverse flux machines Magnetic bearings Reliability and fault tolerance

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Why ocean wave energy?

Environmental concern Huge potential: 20-70 kW/m 290 GW Europe 1 TW worldwide

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Archimedes Wave Swing (AWS)

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Linear AWS generator

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Linear generator in AWS

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Measured quantities

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Renewable energy for developing countries

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Nuna solar car: drive optimization

World Solar Challenge 3000 km in 4 days 100 km/h 2 kW

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Range extender for electric vehicles

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FEM simulations

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Research automotive

Modelling and testing the generator (losses!) Designing, building and testing the power electronics Comparison of different drive train options

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HISPEM: 200 kW, 45000 rpm

Twelve phase system Power density power electronics = 21.8kW/l

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HISPEM fault tolerant

5 or 7 phase 75 kW 60000 rpm

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Research HISPEM

Modelling and testing the generator (losses!) Modelling, building and testing the power electronics Fault diagnosis and performance during faults Calculate the reliability (MTBF) Increasing reliability

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Essays

Future availability of energy: resource and consumption assessment for the most important energy sources Resource assessment for the most important renewable energy sources and their potential for the future. Overview of ocean wave energy converter systems Ways to improve the reliability of wind turbines

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