Title :
Machine design considerations for the future energy challenge
Author :
Kimball, Jonathan W. ; Amrhein, Marco
Author_Institution :
Grainger Center for Electr. Machinery & Electromech., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL
Abstract :
Motors consume a significant fraction of electricity in the United States and in the world. As part of the International Future Energy Challenge, student teams are endeavoring to improve the efficiency of fractional-horsepower machines. The present work summarizes the motor design and construction process for a 500 W prototype induction machine targeting efficiency above 80%. Analytical and finite-element results are shown
Keywords :
finite element analysis; induction motors; power consumption; 500 W; International Future Energy Challenge; United States; energy efficiency; finite-element analysis; fractional-horsepower machine; induction machine; machine design; motors electricity consumption; Costs; Energy consumption; Induction machines; Motor drives; Prototypes; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; Technological innovation; Topology; Universal motors;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing Expo, 2005. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Indianapolis, IN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9145-4
DOI :
10.1109/EEIC.2005.1566339
