TY - GEN
T1 - Carbon Emission Evaluation and Comparison for Different Electric Machines
AU - Zhang, Xuebei
AU - Xu, Zeyuan
AU - Zhang, Fengyu
AU - Darmani, Mostafa Ahmadi
AU - Jiang, Jianan
AU - Gerada, Chris
AU - Gerada, David
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - As global warming remains a significant challenge, industries worldwide strive to reduce carbon emissions. With the UK and other countries aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, reducing carbon emissions across all sectors is crucial. Although recent research has concentrated on improving electrical machines' thermal and electromagnetic performance, the carbon footprint associated with their mechanical structures has frequently been overlooked. The initial production stage of these machines, particularly the sourcing of raw materials, can result in considerable carbon embedded in the machine. This paper evaluates the environmental impact of four commercial electrical machines with similar power ratings: one synchronous machine, one induction machine, and two permanent magnet machines. By analysing both the carbon embedded in the materials of these machines and their operational emissions, this study comprehensively assesses their total carbon footprint. The findings offer valuable insights from a carbon emission perspective that can guide the design and selection of rotating electrical machinery.
AB - As global warming remains a significant challenge, industries worldwide strive to reduce carbon emissions. With the UK and other countries aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, reducing carbon emissions across all sectors is crucial. Although recent research has concentrated on improving electrical machines' thermal and electromagnetic performance, the carbon footprint associated with their mechanical structures has frequently been overlooked. The initial production stage of these machines, particularly the sourcing of raw materials, can result in considerable carbon embedded in the machine. This paper evaluates the environmental impact of four commercial electrical machines with similar power ratings: one synchronous machine, one induction machine, and two permanent magnet machines. By analysing both the carbon embedded in the materials of these machines and their operational emissions, this study comprehensively assesses their total carbon footprint. The findings offer valuable insights from a carbon emission perspective that can guide the design and selection of rotating electrical machinery.
KW - carbon emission
KW - electrical machine
KW - materials
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105002380180&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.23919/ICEMS60997.2024.10921326
DO - 10.23919/ICEMS60997.2024.10921326
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105002380180
T3 - 2024 27th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2024
SP - 3158
EP - 3164
BT - 2024 27th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 27th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2024
Y2 - 26 November 2024 through 29 November 2024
ER -