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Development of high reliability motor drives for next generation propulsion applications

Descripción del proyecto

Un enfoque interdisciplinario para un accionamiento por motor de alto rendimiento para aplicaciones de propulsión

El proyecto DORNA, financiado con fondos europeos, abarca una red de intercambio de personal de investigación e innovación que abordará los desafíos técnicos del transporte eléctrico. Se centra en desarrollar mecanismos de tracción eléctrica de alta fiabilidad (es decir, una tracción que emplea la energía eléctrica para desplazarse). A fin de obtener la mejor solución para la densidad de par, densidad de potencia, eficiencia en consumo de combustible y tolerancia a los fallos, es fundamental que el tipo de motor coincida con el motor correcto de una aplicación. Gracias a la colaboración de universidades e industrias punteras, DORNA adoptará un enfoque interdisciplinario para el desarrollo de accionamientos por motor de alto rendimiento para aplicaciones de propulsión de próxima generación que puedan operar a velocidades altas y en entornos difíciles.

Objetivo

This action, entitled “Development of high reliability motor drives for next generation propulsion applications”, is a 4-year research focused training program. It is aimed to form a coherent Research and Innovation Staff Exchange network so as to address technical challenges facing the electrifying transport industry, with a focus on high-reliability electrical traction drives.

Transport electrification has been considered as a major advancement to reducing CO2 emissions and improving energy efficiency. At the heart of the propulsion systems are electrical traction drives. But technological developments are still at an early stage. Industries are trying out different traction drive technologies. Permanent magnet synchronous motors, induction motors, reluctance motors and DC motors-based traction drives are all found in use while they have their inherent advantages and drawbacks. In academia and industry, there are no consensus on the best traction drive for a single application. Existing technologies cannot meet the ever-growing market needs for safe, fast, green and affordable transportation. Major challenges include demands for very high torque density, power density, fuel efficiency and fault tolerance, pushing the devices and components to their physical and material limits. Particularly operating motor drives at high speeds and harsh environments require a new mindset of component and system design for safety-critical high-reliability requirements, as well as multidisciplinary approaches to combine multiphysics (e.g. thermal, stress) with the conventional electromagnetic and electronic designs.

This program will bring together EU’s leading universities and industries, and utilise the latest technological discoveries in power electronics, motor drives, drivetrains and control, sensors and monitoring, communications, big data and artificial intelligence. The outcomes will be significant to impact on EU transport sector, EU research landscape and EU economy.

Coordinador

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 193 200,00
Dirección
University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham
Reino Unido

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Región
East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Nottingham
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 294 400,00

Participantes (16)

Socios (4)