In a synchronous machine, radial, tangential, and axial forces are generated. In this thesis, three different technologies to control them are proposed. The first one, involves the utilization of the radial forces that arise between the rotor and the stator. This is achieved by segmenting the rotor field winding into groups of poles and controlling their corresponding magnetization individually. This technology is particularly useful to achieve magnetic balance and to create controllable radial forces. The second technology, involves the control of the rotor field in order to influence the tangential forces that produce torque. This is achieved by inverting the rotor field winding polarity with respect to the stator field. With this technique, breaking and accelerating torques can be created. It is particularly useful to start a synchronous machine. Finally, the application of axial forces with a magnetic thrust bearing is discussed. The main benefits of this technology are higher efficiency and increased reliability. The work presented in this thesis was carried out within the Division of Electricity in the Department of Engineering Sciences at Uppsala University. It is based on original research supported by analytical calculations, computational simulations and extensive experimental work.

La technique d'intégration des systèmes éoliens verticaux (VAWT) au service des logements individuels, collectifs et tertiaires est une approche intéressante pour les acteurs de la maitrise d'énergie pour promouvoir une utilisation rationnelle de l'énergie. Le choix de l'implantation d'une éolienne en milieu urbain est déterminé par la hauteur des bâtiments, la vitesse du vent et l'intensité de turbulence du site. Les conditions de vents sévères à faible altitude sont favorables à une implantation de VAWT. Dans certaines villes, la hauteur moyenne des bâtiments est relativement faible et ceci fait qu'en ces lieux, les VAWTs sont appréciables par rapport aux HAWTs. La mécanique des fluides numériques (CFD) est mise en œuvre pour modéliser les écoulements d'air au travers d'éoliennes et des bâtiments. Un problème CFD modélisé avec un modèle de turbulence approprié donneront des résultats de simulations qui s'approcheront des réalités physiques et des résultats de l'expérimentation. Dans cette étude, les modèles standard k-" et SST k-! ont été utilisés. Après analyse des possibilités d'intégration d'une VAWT, la toiture reste la zone d'intégration la plus intéressante. En plus de l'étude aérodynamique, nous avons entamé une modélisation électrique de la chaîne de conversion de l'éolienne en utilisant le logiciel Matlab/Simulink. Le travail a été effectué dans le but de déterminer la puissance électrique susceptible d'être produite par l'éolienne. Pour finaliser cette étude, un modèle de couplage électrique de VAWTs avec un bâtiment considéré comme un modèle de charge est présenté. / The building integration of the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) to supply the individual, collective and tertiary residences consumption is an interesting approach that can help architects and the actors of the energy control to promote a rational use of renewable energy in the in homes. The choice of the location of the urban wind turbine type is determined by building height, wind speed and turbulence intensity of the site. The severe conditions of wind at low altitude are favorable for a VAWT installation. In some cities, the average buildings height is low, in these places, the VAWTs must be appreciable compared to the HAWTs. The modelling of the air flow through the wind turbine and the couple building-wind turbine involves the computation fluid dynamics (CFD). A problem modeled with a suitable turbulence model will give results that approach the physical reality and the experiment results. In this study, the standard k-" and SST k-! models were used. After analyzing the possibilities of VAWT integration, the roof is the most interesting integration area. In addition to CFD method, we have started to study the electrical model of the VAWT. The work was conducted to determine the electrical power generated by the wind turbine using Matlab/Simulink software. To complete the study, a VAWT model coupled with a building where the building is considered as a consumption model is presented.

Os motores de indução desempenham um importante papel na indústria, fato este que destaca a importância do correto diagnóstico e classificação de falhas ainda em fase inicial de sua evolução, possibilitando aumento na produtividade e, principalmente, eliminando graves danos aos processos e às máquinas. Assim, a proposta desta tese consiste em apresentar um multiclassificador inteligente para o diagnóstico de motor sem defeitos, falhas de curto-circuito nos enrolamentos do estator, falhas de rotor e falhas de rolamentos em motores de indução trifásicos acionados por diferentes modelos de inversores de frequência por meio da análise das amplitudes dos sinais de corrente de estator no domínio do tempo. Para avaliar a precisão de classificação frente aos diversos níveis de severidade das falhas, foram comparados os desempenhos de quatro técnicas distintas de aprendizado de máquina; a saber: (i) Rede Fuzzy Artmap, (ii) Rede Perceptron Multicamadas, (iii) Máquina de Vetores de Suporte e (iv) k-Vizinhos-Próximos. Resultados experimentais obtidos a partir de 13.574 ensaios experimentais são apresentados para validar o estudo considerando uma ampla faixa de frequências de operação, bem como regimes de conjugado de carga em 5 motores diferentes. / Induction motors play an important role in the industry, a fact that highlights the importance of correct diagnosis and classification of faults on these machines still in early stages of their evolution, allowing increase in productivity and mainly, eliminating major damage to the processes and machines. Thus, the purpose of this thesis is to present an intelligent multi-classifier for the diagnoses of healthy motor, short-circuit faults in the stator windings, rotor broken bars and bearing faults in induction motors operating with different models of frequency inverters by analyzing the amplitude of the stator current signal in the time domain. To assess the classification accuracy across the various levels of faults severity, the performances of four different learning machine techniques were compared; namely: (i) Fuzzy ARTMAP network, (ii) Multilayer Perceptron Network, (iii) Support Vector Machine and (iv) k-Nearest-Neighbor. Experimental results obtained from 13.574 experimental tests are presented to validate the study considering a wide range of operating frequencies and also load conditions using 5 different motors.

The Master's thesis deals with the mechanical design of electric machine rotor. Within the first two chapters of the practical part of the thesis two simplified computational models of the rotor (level 1 models) are compiled. Specifically, the model of flexible rotor mounted on rigid supports and model of rigid rotor mounted on flexible supports. The essence of these computational models lies in solvability using simple equations. Using these models can save time when constructing a pre-design of the rotor geometry. The following chapter is devoted to comparing different approaches to computational modeling of rotor using FEM. A predetermined preliminary design of a high-speed massive rotor is investigated. Computational models of different levels at stress-strain analysis and modal analysis are presented. It also includes a suggestion on how to proceed effectively in a given analysis.

The presented diploma thesis deals with the modeling of the rotor packet in dynamic calculations and analysis of the influence of the packing pressing force on the critical speed of the electric motor. The thesis can be divided into three main parts. The first part discusses the current level of rotor packet modeling in dynamic calculations and also deals with analytical theories for subsequent experimental tests. The second part describes the implementation of two experiments to determine the equivalent modulus of elasticity. The first experiment is a four-point bending test and the second is an experimental modal analysis. The third part is used for comparing the results obtained from experimental tests and describes the calculation of the critical speed of the rotor package pressed on the shaft by the finite element method.

This master’s thesis deals with the dynamic behaviour of vertical Francis turbine, which is atypical its shaft length. In the first part of thesis, there is theoretic research of water turbine, which is followed by derivation of equations for the Stodola rotor. The second part deals with the creation of the turbine shaft in 1D and 3D. A modal analysis was performed in the ANSYS Workbench software, based on which the Campbell diagram is created and it was determined the critical speed. And the harmonic analysis from which was determined the forces response in radial bearings, amplitude of deviation in radial direction in the turbine impeller and the generator and the axial displacement located in turbine impeller and axial bearing. 1D and 3D solutions were compared between themselves.

This work deal with troubleshooting of problem parts of high-speed induction machines. Introduction is about conception of induction machines with reference to construction specialities due to high rpm and because machines are fed by inverter. Next part is focused to design problems. A classical induction machine was measured to determination change of various losses in classic and high-speed induction machines. The computation of laboratory sample high-speed motor was specified for calculation of effective resistance and leakage reactance of solid-steel rotor with copper layer. The results of numerical calculation were validated by using finite elements method and machine design was adjusted for improving operation characteristic.

The work deals with the analytical electromagnetic design of automotive claw-pole alternator 14V/120A. This design is verified in program Maxwell with a RMxprt tool. The results of both calculations are compared. Designed alternator is also compared with the results measured in the laboratory on the alternators of similar type. Furthermore, there are analyzed individual power losses of machine and listed options of reducing these losses, which results in an increase in overall efficiency.

This thesis deals with the problem of the high-speed induction machines. In the introduction the design of the machines and problem areas are discussed. The feeding from the frequency converter and the mechanical strength of the rotor appear to be the biggest problem. High-speed engines with solid rotors were designed. The first model is equipped with a conductive cooper layer on the surface. This model is exposed to harmonic and non-harmonic input voltage and then the results of the simulations are compared. The following model of the thesis is equipped with axial slots. In the practical part of the thesis no load measurement is taken. One point was measured at nominal frequency. At the end of the thesis the results of the measurements are compared with the results of the figures extracted from Maxwell software.

This work is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of a particular draft induction motor, which was before the change and subjected to laboratory measurements according to EN60034 - 2-1, an analytical calculation of the losses and the overall efficiency and analysis program RMxprt. The first part focuses on the analysis of measurement data, measurement of partial loss in the machine and overall efficiency. In the second chapter, losses and efficiency calculated analytically, in the first case using the links in the professional literature dealing with the design of electric motors and in the second case by a program for the rapid design of rotating electrical machines, RMxprt program. At the end of this chapter all parameters are obtained measurements and calculations are compared. The third chapter is devoted to the calculation of losses and the resulting efficiency machines in a computer program, in which I gradually adopted changes to increase the efficiency of electrical machines. It also shows the calculation of the new dimensions of the stator and rotor slots. In the fourth chapter, the preparation of documentation for the production of a new two-layer winding for the current machine, while preserving the original dimensions of stator slots. The last part is devoted to the analysis of measurement data on the supplied asynchronous motor with a newly designed stator winding. In conclusion then discussed the results of work.