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On the design of high‐efficiency linear induction motors for linear metro
Author(s) -
Higuchi Tsuyoshi,
aka Sakutaro,
Ando Masahiro
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
electrical engineering in japan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.136
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1520-6416
pISSN - 0424-7760
DOI - 10.1002/eej.1086
Subject(s) - thrust , linear induction motor , stack effect , nonlinear programming , structural engineering , linear programming , stack (abstract data type) , engineering , control theory (sociology) , nonlinear system , mechanical engineering , automotive engineering , electrical engineering , mathematics , computer science , induction motor , mathematical optimization , voltage , physics , control (management) , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , thermodynamics , programming language
Linear metro with single‐sided linear induction motor (SLIM) propulsion and wheel‐on‐rail support and guidance came into service in April 1990 in Osaka and in December 1991 in Tokyo, and is under construction or planned for Yokohama, Kobe, and Fukuoka. Since the new traffic system is used widely, it is of great importance to decrease its energy consumption. In this paper, the design of the SLIM for the linear metro is formulated as a constrained nonlinear programming problem, and optimum design is carried out to maximize efficiency. Seven parameters are chosen as independent variables: number of poles, pole pitch, stack height, secondary aluminum sheet thickness, overhang length, slot width/slot pitch ratio, and rated slip. The output KW /input KVA ratio, maximum flux density in teeth, temperature rise, primary length, stack height, overhang length, maximum thrust, and vertical force are selected as constraint functions. In the optimization procedure, the performance characteristics are formulated by space harmonic analysis taking account of the end effect, skin effect, and air gap leakage. The accuracy of the formulas is verified against experimental results. Effective ways of increasing efficiency include the addition of a copper reaction plate and minimization of the mechanical clearance. © 2001 Scripta Technica, Electr Eng Jpn, 137(2): 36–43, 2001