FEA based thermal analysis of various topologies for Integrated Motor Drives (IMD)

Robert Abebe, Gaurang Vakil, Giovanni Lo Calzo, Tom Cox, Chris Gerada, Mark Johnson

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Abstract

Potential benefits of Integrated Motor Drives (IMD) include increase in power density, reliability and efficiency. These benefits are particularly valuable in Aerospace and Automotive applications. However, close physical integration of the drives and the machine may also lead to an increase in component temperature. This requires careful thermal analysis and coupled design of the IMD system. This paper reviews different integration topologies and compares them using FEA based thermal analysis. The effects of the power electronics (PE) position on the IMD system as well as thermal management concepts and cooling systems are also investigated. Thermal models of these IMDs are created using ANSYS and the temperature distributions of these models are analysed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1976-1981
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

Keywords

  • CFD
  • FEA
  • IMD
  • cooling
  • heat transfer coefficients
  • integrated motor drives
  • thermal analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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