Operation Characteristics Optimization of Low Power Three-Phase Asynchronous Motors

• Main Authors: VLAD, I., CAMPEANU, A., ENACHE, S., PETROPOL, G.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava 2014-02-01
• Series: Advances in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Subjects: design; modeling; optimization; simulation; asynchronous machine
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.4316/AECE.2014.01014

Most published papers on low power asynchronous motors were aimed to achieve better operational performances in different operating conditions. The optimal design of the general-purpose motors requires searching and selecting an electric machine to meet minimum operating costs criterion and certain customer imposed restrictive conditions. In this paper, there are many significant simulations providing qualitative and quantitative information on reducing active and reactive energy losses in motors, and on parameters and constructive solution. The optimization study applied the minimal operating costs criterion, and it took into account the starting restrictive conditions. Thirteen variables regarding electromagnetic stresses and main constructive dimensions were considered. The operating costs of the optimized motor decreased with 25.6%, as compared to the existing solution. This paper can be a practical and theoretical support for the development and implementation of modern design methods, based on theoretical and experimental study of stationary and transient processes in low power motors, to increase efficiency and power factor.