Design and Voltage Supply of High-Speed Induction - Aaltodoc
Design and Voltage Supply of High-Speed Induction - Aaltodoc
Design and Voltage Supply of High-Speed Induction - Aaltodoc
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the average time saving is 39 %. The calculated designs cover the solution space more efficiently<br />
because the designs have noticeable differences between them. Thus, not only is time saved but the<br />
results contain more information for post-processing.<br />
The time used in optimization relative to the amount <strong>of</strong> designs calculated is different from case to<br />
case. One reason for this is that different cases have different meshes <strong>and</strong> mesh sizes to start with.<br />
The size <strong>of</strong> the mesh also depends on the values <strong>of</strong> free variables in some cases. Another reason is<br />
that in some cases the solution space <strong>of</strong> the free variables was not subjected to non-linear<br />
constraints. These constrains would have neglected the possibility <strong>of</strong> impossible combinations for<br />
values <strong>of</strong> the variables. Only linear constraints could be used with the present GA s<strong>of</strong>tware. An<br />
improper value combination is detected by the FEM mesh generator <strong>and</strong> a penalty function value is<br />
returned for that design. Thus the design is considered evaluated but no time is consumed since no<br />
actual FEM calculations are made.<br />
Another use for the solution history is the opportunity to include more information on the calculated<br />
designs. In the case <strong>of</strong> an induction motor, different loss components, power factor, supply voltage<br />
<strong>and</strong> current, slip, torque <strong>and</strong> temperature rise data could be stored. Then, the solution history can be<br />
used for post-processing <strong>of</strong> the optimization results. Different objective functions can be valued<br />
simply by taking the data needed for the evaluation from the history data. Thus, the stored data can<br />
be used not only for a sensitivity analysis as a function <strong>of</strong> designs, but also as a function <strong>of</strong> the<br />
objective function, or indeed both. In addition, statistical analysis can be used to find relationships<br />
between designs <strong>and</strong> their characteristics in much the same way as with measured product data<br />
(Kytömäki et al. 1997). The solution history can be used as a database for ‘surface fitting’ where<br />
the behavior <strong>of</strong> the solved points is approximated by functions that are faster to solve. An example<br />
Table 9.1 Effect <strong>of</strong> discretization <strong>and</strong> use <strong>of</strong> solution space to decrease the computation. The rotor<br />
topologies are illustrated in Figs. 9.7 – 9.13.<br />
Optimization case Free variables Generations<br />
<strong>Design</strong>s<br />
evaluated<br />
<strong>Design</strong>s<br />
calculated<br />
Optimization<br />
time [h]<br />
Time saved<br />
[%]<br />
Coated 2 8 323 181 46 44<br />
Cage A 6 14 593 412 101 31<br />
Cage B 8 44 1970 1049 153 47<br />
Cage C 7 33 1488 928 203 38<br />
Double coated 3 11 474 334 119 30<br />
Coating, laminated 2 8 315 173 34 45<br />
Grooved 4 13 550 389 175 29<br />
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