Design of Energy-Efficient Induction motor using ANSYS software

Abstract

The transportation sector is the second largest energy consumer and is growing every year. Electric Vehicles (EVs) driven by electric motor reduces the usage of fossil fuels. Induction Motors (IMs) are particularly gaining attention in the EV world for their advantages over traditional motors, such as flexibility in control, low material cost, and superior ventilation and cooling. However, machine designers face difficulties in designing EV IM with higher efficiency, power factor, and high torque with good performance and operational features. The Squirrel Cage Induction Motor (SCIM) can provide a compact design through the choice of proper materials. This paper proposes choice of material and design of IM for EV application. The design and analysis process uses the ANSYS RMxprt and Maxwell simulation software. The proposed model for EV is designed with 415 V, 50 Hz, and 5 HP output power. The design process focuses on comparative analysis of the core and winding materials using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in ANSYS Maxwell. The performance of designed motor is analysed under both healthy and faulty conditions. The results obtained using ANSYS Maxwell indicate that the design is effective and accurate.