Electromagnetic Energy Conversion
The research field of electromagnetic energy conversion at the Institute for Power Electronic Systems (ELSYS) at Nuremberg Tech encompasses the design, analysis, and optimization of electric machines with the aim of improving the efficiency, power density, and thermal capacity of modern drive systems. In this context, various machine topologies and innovative machine concepts are investigated and evaluated in terms of their electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical behavior.
Based on material properties identified through appropriate measurement setups, analytical and numerical methods for calculating and optimizing electric machines are employed to represent their behavior as accurately as possible. Using the developed models, predictions can be made regarding performance, loss distribution, and acoustic and thermal behavior.
The insights gained support the development of high-performance electric machines for applications, particularly in electromobility, industrial drive technology, aviation, energy, and automation technology.
- Design, Sizing, and Optimization of Electric Machine
- Topologies (IPMSM, SynRel, ASM, EESM, AFM)
- Multiphase machines
- Material testingMagnetic materials
- Electrical steel sheets
- Investigation and evaluation of cooling conceptsWater and oil cooling
- Liquid-based rotor and stator cooling
- Thermal modeling of electric machines
- Loss determination via simulations and experiments
- Engine test benches up to 400 kW (speed range up to 40,000 rpm, torque range up to 5,000 Nm)
- Precise power measurement of multiphase systems
- Laser vibrometers for vibration analysis
- Toolchain for the design and optimization of electric machines
- Design and optimization of electric machines for specific applications (e.g., electric mobility, industrial drives, aviation)
- Electromagnetic simulation and design studies for various machine topologies (e.g., IPMSM, SynRel, ASM, EESM, AFM)
- Material characterization and evaluation of magnetic materials and electrical steel
- Thermal modeling of electric machines to predict temperature distributions and thermal limit loads
- Loss analysis of electric machines using simulation and experimental measurements
- Validation of machine models by comparing simulation results with test bench measurements
- Prototype testing and experimental investigations of electric machines on test benches
- Joint research and development projects as well as industry-oriented theses addressing specific research questions
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