Open AccessOptimal design of stator and rotor slot of induction motor for electric vehicle applications
Author(s) -
Akhtar Mohammad Junaid,
Behera Ranjan Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iet electrical systems in transportation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.588
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2042-9746
pISSN - 2042-9738
DOI - 10.1049/iet-est.2018.5050
Subject(s) - stator , rotor (electric) , parametric statistics , squirrel cage rotor , engineering , induction motor , torque , automotive engineering , electric vehicle , range (aeronautics) , power (physics) , parametric model , parametric design , electric motor , optimal design , control theory (sociology) , control engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , voltage , electrical engineering , physics , mathematics , statistics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , thermodynamics , aerospace engineering , control (management) , artificial intelligence
The performance requirement of a squirrel cage induction motor (IM) for application in electric vehicle (EV), with high efficiency, power factor and breakdown torque, is a challenging task for a machine designer. A new 5 hp wide speed operating range IM suitable for EV application has been designed here. The parametric study to analyse the effect of stator and rotor slot dimensions on different performance parameters has been carried out. This parametric study forms the basis of the multi‐objective optimisation problem taken in this study. An evolutionary algorithm has been used for the IM design optimisation and its performance is compared to that of a conventional one. The optimised IM is then fabricated and tested in the laboratory to validate the simulation results.