Lifecycle-based design and optimization of electrical motor-drives - Challenges and possibilities

This paper describes the procedure of lifecycle-based design and optimization of electrical motor-drives as well as related methodologies to be developed. As the electric motor-drives are the most electrical energy consuming apparatuses, thorough and in depth optimization of the drives during their design process is essential to support energy efficient and environmental friendly development in electrical engineering and industry processes. Lifecycle-based optimization would grant a possibility to evaluate a wider range of variables that affect the environment and energy consummation of the drives. An overview of existing optimization techniques and related literature is presented. Necessity of new methodologies is pointed out.