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In this article, a suspension‐guided permanent magnet synchronous linear motor (SG‐PMSLM) for ropeless elevator is proposed, which can meet the requirements of high thrust and high thrust density for ropeless elevator, and reduce vibration noise and wheel‐rail wear during motor operation. The structure, working principle and electromagnetic characteristics of SG‐PMSLM are analysed. In order to improve the overall performance of SG‐PMSLM, this article aims at improving the average thrust and thrust density, reducing the thrust fluctuation of SG‐PMSLM. Firstly, the sensitivity analysis of the key structural parameters of SG‐PMSLM is conducted, and the parameters that have significant influence on the three optimisation objectives are selected as the optimisation variables. Secondly, the response surface model of three optimisation objectives is built, and the Particle Swarm Optimisation algorithm is combined to conduct the multi‐objective optimisation design for SG‐PMSLM. Thirdly, the optimised solution set is obtained for three objectives. Finite Element Analysis is used to verify that the optimised solution set has better diversity and can effectively improve SG‐PMSLM overall performance compared with the initial design. Finally, the electromagnetic performance of SG‐PMSLM is verified by experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM) is one of the ideal driving sources of ropeless elevators. However, such motors, whether moving magnetic or moving coil, will produce the problem of excessive cost under long travel. The permanent magnet flux switched linear motor (PMFSLM) with permanent magnets (PMs) and copper coils on the mover side greatly reduces the cost. A U‐type PMFSLM is proposed in the paper. First, a PMFSLM is proposed and investigated, quantitatively comparing with PMLSM for the ropeless elevator system. Second, aiming at the problem of flux leakage at the top of PMFSLM, a U‐type PM (UPM) structure is presented. The electromagnetic performance of PMFSLM and UPM‐FSLM have been compared and summarised. The comparison results show that UPM‐FSLM solves the defect of top flux leakage, increases thrust by 4.34%, reduces thrust ripple by 28.10%, and has better electromagnetic performance than PMFSLM. Afterwards, the elevator passenger capacity of PMFSLM and UPM‐FSLM are simulated and calculated and the feasibility is analysed. Finally, a prototype of PMFSLM has been built and measured. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mass production of the motors causes tolerance of shape and dimension, deviation of permanent magnet remanence and rotor eccentricity error, which affect the cogging torque and torque ripple amplitude and performance consistency. In order to reduce the torque ripple of the motor in the actual condition, the robustness optimization is performed in the paper. Firstly, an improving convex arc type permanent magnet structure is adopted to improve air gap flux density and suppress the cogging torque. Secondly, the structure parameters of the magnetic pole are selected as optimization variables, and the magnetization angle, remanence and position of the permanent magnet, static and dynamic rotor eccentricity are considered as noise factors. To improve the overall robustness of the motor under different operating conditions, the dynamic Taguchi method is used to optimize the robustness of the motor, and the test data is processed through the relation analysis method to obtain the optimal combination of control factors. Finally, the prototype is manufactured for the experiment. Compared with the single‐operating conditions robust optimization results, the robust optimization method improves the robustness of the motor. The cogging torque amplitude is reduced by 39.2%. The torque ripple is 38.4% lower than that before optimization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies a superconducting maglev submersible cryogenic liquid pump (CLP) using superconducting magnetic bearing (SMB). A new structure is proposed for the self‐stability of high‐temperature superconducting magnetic levitation, and the compact structure of disk motor‐pump. The rotor of the axial‐flux disk motor is connected with a centrifugal impeller to form an impeller‐rotor of the proposed superconducting CLP. Supported by a SMB system, the impeller‐rotor rotates frictionlessly with self‐stabilisation as a suspension rotor. The SMB system includes a radial‐type SMB, an auxiliary permanent magnet bearing, and an electromagnetic bearing composed of the stator and the rotor of disk motor. Theoretical calculations and experimental measurements are performed to examine the axial and radial levitation force behaviours of the SMB system. Then, a kinetic model of the suspension rotor is established and analysed to assure force balance and stable levitation. Finally, a prototype pump is fabricated and an experimental setup for liquid nitrogen transmission is constructed for validation purposes. The experimental tests on the pump head and the flow rate are carried out, which demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed superconducting maglev submersible CLP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper proposes a demagnetization fault detection, mode recognition, magnetic pole positioning, and degree evaluation method for permanent magnet synchronous motors. First, the analytical model of the single-coil no-load back electromotive force (EMF) of demagnetization fault for Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) arbitrary magnetic poles is established. In the analytical model, the single-coil no-load back EMF residual of the health state and the single magnetic pole sequential demagnetization fault are calculated and normalized. Model results are used as the fault sample database. Second, the energy interval database of the single-coil no-load back EMF residual with different numbers of magnetic pole demagnetization is established. Demagnetization fault detection and degree evaluation are performed by the real-time acquired amplitudes of the single-coil no-load back EMF residual. The number of demagnetization poles is determined by comparing the energy of the single-coil no-load back EMF residual with the energy interval database. Demagnetization mode recognition and magnetic pole positioning are realized by analyzing the correlation coefficients between normalized the single-coil no-load back EMF residual and the fault sample database. Finally, results of analysis of the finite element simulation validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The phase redundancy and freedom of the five-phase permanent magnet motor (FPPMM) enhance the reliability of the motor system. However, the temperature rise and torque reduction issues of the motor during open-circuit fault operation need to be further studied. In order to study the temperature distribution characteristics and the output capability of the motor under fault operation subject to temperature rise constraints, a 3-D global temperature field model containing a complex heat dissipation structure has been established. And the equal-amplitude temperature rise constraint current control method is proposed under open-circuit fault-tolerant operation to improve its output capability. The temperature distribution of the motor during steady state operation under rated operating conditions is analyzed with emphasis. Based on this, the temperature field changes of the motor during single-phase and two-phase open-circuit fault-tolerant operation are investigated. Then, the proposed equal-amplitude temperature rise constrained current method is introduced in detail to ensure the safe operation of the motor. An experimental platform is built, which verifies the accuracy of the temperature field calculation, as well as the correctness of equal-amplitude temperature rise constrained current method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]