Thesis (M.S.)--Cleveland State University, 2010. / Abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 3, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-120). Available online via the OhioLINK ETD Center and also available in print.

University of Macau / Faculty of Science and Technology / Department of Electromechanical Engineering

Orientador: Edson Bim / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-21T11:58:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Pereira_ValmirMachado_M.pdf: 3590571 bytes, checksum: 64d5729c458a96919ef78024257af6a4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1996 / Resumo: Esta dissertação tem o objetivo de determinar um modelo matemático para o motor de indução bifásico assimétrico com os enrolamentos de estator conectados em T e investigar algumas propriedades tais como aceleração livre, característica estática conjugado-velocidade e as correntes em regime permanente. Este motor é projetado para ser alimentado a partir de duas fases e do neutro, e requer um valor particular para a relação de espiras entre os enrolamentos do estator. Inicialmente, uma transformação de variáveis é realizada com a finalidade de encontrar um motor equivalente que não possua nenhum ponto condutivo comum entre os enrolamentos e que apresente a mesma fm.m do motor original. Fazendo uso do conceito de circuitos acoplados são obtidas as equações básicas. A seguir, essas variáveis são escritas no sistema de referência estacionário e um circuito equivalente é obtido. Utilizando esse circuito equivalente, são apresentados resultados de simulação computacional e resultados de testes experimentais.A comparação dos mesmos exibiram uma boa concordância,mostrando que o modelo matemático é adequado / Abstract: This dissertation has the aim of determining a mathematical model for asymmetrical two-phase induction motor with T-connected stator windings and to investigate some properties such as free acceleration, steady-state torque-speed characteristic and steady-state currents. This motor is designed to operate from supply of two phases and neutral, and a particular value for the stator tums ratio is required. First, a transformation of variables is accomplishedto obtain an equivalent motor that do not have electric connection and that presents the same m.m.f. of original motor. Making use of the concept couple circuits, the basic equations are derived. Second, these variables are written in the stationary referencefTameand an equivalentcircuit is obtained. By using this equivalent circuit, computer simulationis presented and compared with experimental results. The tests exhibited a good agreement, showing that the mathematical model is adequate / Mestrado / Mestre em Engenharia Elétrica

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Thesis (MScEng) -- Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Axial Flux Permanent Magnet (AFPM) machines have become attractive because of significant improvements in permanent magnets over the past decade, improvements in power electronic devices, and the ever increasing need for more efficient machines in electric vehicle systems. In comparison with the cylindrical radial flux motor, the AFPM machine is better in a number of aspects: short frame; compact construction; high efficiency; brush less construction; good starting torque and high-power density. The common modes of failure and typical operating conditions of AFPM machines are discussed further. The focus of this research project is a prototype AFPM machine developed by the Electrical Engineering Department of The University of Stellenbosch. The machine considered has a power rating of 300 kW and an operating efficiency of 95 % at a speed of 2300 rpm. This specific machine is used as an example to illustrate the thermal characteristics of geometrically similar AFPM machines. The thermal characterization was achieved with the use of two numerical computer models. Firstly a fluid model was specially developed and experimentally verified. The objective of the fluid model was to calculate the mass flow rate of air through any geometrically similar AFPM machine. The fluid model was further used to investigate the effects of different magnet thickness and axial gaps between the stator and the rotor plates on the mass flow rate of air through the machine. The fluid model was verified with experimental testing that was done on a half-scale Perspex model. During the experimental testing the magnet thickness was varied between 2.5 mm, 5.0 mm, and 7.5 mm along with axial gaps of 6.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 8.5 mm, and 9.5 mm. The fluid model showed a correlation to within 10 % of the experimental mass flow rates. The results of these tests showed that the magnet thickness and axial gap between the stator and the rotor plates had no significant effect on the mass flow rate of air. The fluid model was based on one-dimensional, steady-state, and incompressible flow. The second numerical computer model was a thermal model. This model was used to calculate the transient temperature response of the AFPM machine. The model was based on a twodimensional transient finite difference solution technique. Experimental temperatures taken from the prototype AFPM machine were used to verify the thermal model. Correlations between the experimental and theoretical temperatures were within 5.8 % of each other. The thermal model was used to investigate the effect of geometrical changes on the temperatures in the AFPM machine. It was found that these geometrical changes had no significant effect on the temperatures in the AFPM machine. It was also established that increasing the air mass flow rate over about I kg/s had no further effect on lowering the temperatures. The stator was also identified as being the most critical component as it reached its maximum temperature limit before any other component. Heat pipes were considered as an alternative thermal management technique. The location of the heat pipe was limited to the stator. Further simulations were done to investigate the effect of the heat pipe properties on the amount of heat removed from the stator. Recommendations were made concerning the thermal management of the current and possible future prototype AFPM machines. It was recommended that a further more detailed investigation into the use of heat pipes be considered. This recommendation is substantiated by the fact that in this research project only one type of heat pipe was considered and its location was limited to within the stator. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: AFPM masjiene het meer aantreklik geword weens betekenisvolle verbeteringe in permanente magnete gedurende die laaste dekade, verbeteringe in elektroniese toestelle en die vraag na meer effektiewe masjiene in elekriese voertuigstelsels. Die AFPM masjien is beter as die Silindriese Radiale Fluksie Motor wat die volgende aspekte betref: die kort raamwerk; kompakte konstruksie; hoe effektiwiteit; borsellose konstruksie; goeie aanvangsdraaimoment; en hoe-krag digtheid. Die algemene vorms van faling en ook die tipiese werkstoestande van die AFPM word verder bespreek. Hierdie navorsingsprojek fokus op die prototipe AFPM masjien wat ontwikkel is deur die Elektriese Ingenieurs Departement van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Die masjien onder bespreking wek 300 kW per uur op en is 95% effektief teen 'n spoed van 2300 rpm. Hierdie masjien word gebruik om die termiese kenmerke van geometries-gelyksoortige masjiene te illustreer. Die termiese eienskappe is bepaal deur die gebruik van twee numeriese rekenaarmodelle. Eerstens is 'n vloeistofmodel spesiaal ontwerp en eksperimenteel geverifieer. Die doel van die vloeistofmodel was om die massa vloeitempo van lug deur enige geometries-gelyksoortige AFPM masjien te bereken. Die vloeistofmodel is verder gebruik om die uitwerking van verskillende magneetdiktes en aksiale gapings tussen die stator en die rotorplate op die massa vloeitempo van lug deur die masjien te ondersoek. Die vloeistofmodel is geverifieer deur eksperimentele toetsing wat gedoen is op 'n halfskaal Perspex model. Tydens die toetsing het magneetdiktes gewissel tussen 2.5 mm, 5.0 mm en 7.5 mm en die aksiale gapings tussen 6.5 mm, 7.5 mm en 9.5 mm. Die vloeistof model het 'n korrelasie van binne 10 % van die eksperimentele massa vloeistempo getoon. Die resultate van hierdie toetse het getoon dat die magneetdiktes en die aksiale gapings tussen die stator en die rotorplate geen noemenswaardige uiterking op die massa vloeitempo van lug gehad het nie. Die vloeistofmodel is gebaseer op een-dimensionele, gestadigde, onsamedrukbare vloei. Die tweede numeriese model was 'n termiese model. Hierdie model is gebruik om die transiente temperatuur respons van die AFPM masjien te bereken. Die model is gebaseer op 'n tweedimensionele, transiente eindige-verskil oplossingstegniek. Eksperimentele temperature gemeet op die prototipe AFPM masjien is gebruik om die termiese model te verifeer. Die eksperimentele en teoretiese temperature het binne 5.8% met mekaar gekorrelleer. Die termiese model is gebruik om die uitwerking van geometriese veranderinge op die temperatuur in die AFPM masjien te ondersoek. Daar is gevind dat hierdie geometriese veranderinge geen noemenswaardige uitwerking op die temperature van die AFPM masjien gehad het nie. Daar is ook vasgestel dat 'n vermeerdering in die lug massa vloeitempo yerby I kg/s geen verdere uitwerking het op die verlaging van die temperatuur gehaad het nie. Die stator is ge-identifiseer as die mees kritiese komponent aangesien dit sy maksimum temperatuur limiet bereik het voor enige ander komponent, Hittepype is oorweeg as 'n alternatiewe termiese bestuurstegniek. Die plasing van die pype is tot die stator beperk. Verdere simulasies is uitgevoer om die uitwerking van die hittepyp eienskappe op die hoeveelheid hitte wat verwyder word van die stator te ondersoek. Aanbevelings is gemaak m.b.t die termiese bestuur van die huidige en moontlike toekomstige prototipes van AFPM masjiene. Daar is aanbeveel dat daar in meer besonderhede ondersoek ingestel word na die gebruik van hittepype. Die rede hiervoor is dat daar in hierdie studie net gebruik gemaak is van een tipe hittepyp en dat die plasing daarvan beperk is tot binne die stator.

Un inconvenient de les energies renovables, a part del cost d’inversió inicial el qual està decreixent, és la necessitat de bateries tèrmiques. L’emmagatzematge d’energia tèrmica és fonamental per quadrar la producció i la demanda, i així proporcionar fred o calor (energia tèrmica) als consumidors quan així ho requereixin, independentment de quan ha estat obtinguda. Hi ha diverses maneres de fer-ho, la més comuna és un tanc d’aigua. No obstant, hi ha maneres més compactes i eficients, com ara els materials de canvi de fase (PCM) i els materials termoquímics (TCM). És per això, que l’objectiu de la present tesis és contribuir a la caracterització de PCM des d’un punt de vista de les tècniques d’anàlisi tèrmica, estabilitat fisicoquímica i morfològica, així com investigar experimentalment sobre la ciclabilitat tèrmica dels sucres-alcohols. Pel que fa als materials termoquímics l’objectiu és dur a terme un estat de l’art dels reactors utilitzats, així com aprofundir en els requeriments quan es procedeix a elegir un TCM. A més a més, també és presenten els resultats de tests de corrosió sota diferents atmosferes, simulant els reactors, i nous materials desenvolupats, basats en grafit, per millorar la transferència de calor. / Uno de los inconvenientes de las energías renovables, a parte de la inversión inicial la cual está disminuyendo, es la necesidad de baterías térmicas. El almacenamiento de energía térmica es fundamental para hacer coincidir la producción y la demanda, para así proporcionar energía térmica cuando sea requerida por los inquilinos, independientemente de cuándo ésta ha sido obtenida. Existen diferentes maneras de hacerlo, la más común el agua. No obstante, hay maneras más eficientes y compactas, como los materiales de cambio de fase (PCM) y los materiales termoquímicos (TCM). Es por eso, que el objectivo de la tesi es contribuir a la caracterización de los PCM desde un punto de vista de las técnicas de análisis térmico, estabilidad fisicoquímica y morfológica, así como investigar experimentalmente sobre la ciclabilidad térmica de los azúcares-alcoholes. En relación a los TCM, el objetivo es llevar a cabo un estado del arte de los reactores utilizados, así como profundizar sobre los requerimientos para la elección de un TCM. Asimismo, se presentan resultados de ensayos de corrosión bajo diferentes atmósferas y materiales desarrollados en base a grafito para la mejora de la transferencia de calor. / A resulting drawback of renewable energies use, besides the investment cost which is actually decreasing, is the need of thermal batteries. Thermal energy storage is essential to match production and demand, and therefore to provide heat or cold to the consumers when required independently of when it was obtained. Several ways exist to fulfil this requirement in buildings, the most common one is a water tank. But there are more compact and efficient ways, such as phase change materials (PCM) and thermochemical materials (TCM) storage. These materials need to be properly characterized and their thermophysical properties perfectly known in order to design the most appropriate and optimum system for heating, cooling and domestic hot water applications in dwellings.Therefore, the main objective of this thesis is to contribute on PCM characterization from a material thermal analysis, physicochemical stability and morphological point of view, and experimentally investigate on thermal cycling stability of sugar-alcohols. Then, on TCM side the aim is to provide an overview among TCM available reactors and requirements to choose the suitable storage material. Moreover, corrosion tests under different atmospheres and enhancement of heat transfer by developing graphite based composites are performed and shown in detail in this thesis.

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