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Abstract— Permanent magnet motors are a strong candidate mainly in industrial environments with non-ideal power
to replace the conventional induction motor in many industrial conditions.
applications. The presence of permanent magnets inside the Despite the LSPMM being a recent technology, studies
rotor results in considerable improvements in relation to on the performance of permanent magnet motors have been
consumption, operational temperatures, and noise. However, it
is currently a still immature technology with great challenges in
presented since the 1980s, and they have increased
relation to power quality, and applications with frequent considerably in view of the recent availability and
starts/stops. This work presents a study on the performance of accessibility of this technology. Its performance has been
the line-start permanent magnet motor (LSPMM) in the analysed from both computational and experimental
presence of voltage harmonics, through experimental tests, as simulation, Table I summarizes the work from both methods.
well as through computational simulations. The results show
how the presence of harmonics results in considerable increases TABLE I. REVIEW OF LITERATURE REGARDING INDUCTION MOTORS
in consumption and therefore in general efficiency, according to AND HARMONICS
the present harmonic and its degree of distortion.
Paper Main Subject Relevant Literature
Keywords—Line-start permanent magnet motor, power Induction motors comparison [1]–[5]
quality, voltage harmonics, Simulations Computational Simulation in
[6]–[11]
LSPMM
I. INTRODUCTION Harmonics impacts on induction
[1], [2], [2], [5], [12]–[21]
Electric motors have undergone a rapid evolution in the motors
last 20 years, mainly driven by the global interest towards Line start permanent magnet motor
[5], [22]–[32]
lower CO2 emissions as well as the economic and ecological (LSPMM)
impact that can be obtained with the replacement of old / non- Temperature increase due to
[1], [12], [13], [33]–[35]
efficient motors with more efficient electric motors. harmonics
The energy classification for electric motors takes as a
reference the efficiency of the electric motor for a given Despite the existence of studies analysing the permanent
power, frequency and number of poles. In this way, magnet motor, very few analyse this technology considering
manufacturers and researchers have perfected the materials computational simulation as well as experimental validation,
and construction characteristics, as well as the manufacturing and in the presence of disturbances such as voltage harmonics,
processes of electric motors, aiming to reduce variable and present in electrical systems.
constant losses and consequently increase their efficiency.
In addition, over the years, some technologies have This work presents an analysis of the performance of the
become economically viable for their implementation in LSPMM through computer simulation and experimental tests
electric motors such as permanent magnets, and with which in the presence of voltage harmonics with a focus on motor
greater savings can be obtained in electric motors at temperature. The results obtained will allow obtaining key
economically competitive costs, due to which many information on the modelling of this new technology, under
manufacturers and researchers see it as a strong candidate to ideal conditions such as the presence of voltage harmonics
replace the conventional induction motor for higher with the respective validation, which will allow to conclude
efficiencies. on the effect of permanent magnets on the performance and
However, despite the greater efficiencies that can be operation of this new technology.
obtained with the LSPMM, the presence of permanent
magnets introduces new parameters and considerations to be
made for the operation and performance of this technology,
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II. ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRANSITION IN ELECTRIC MOTORS maximum efficiency level for electric motors. Figure 1
presents the countries with MEPS around the world. The next
A. Minimum Energy Performance Standards/
edition of the IEC 60034-30-1 standard is expected to define
Governments and industry represent key elements to the IE5 efficiency class, while the IE4 class will be the
obtain economic and ecological targets. The number of minimum efficiency level in subsequent years. With the
countries that have adopted minimum energy performance LSPMM as a promising technology to achieve high
standards (MEPS) it is growing continuously, and there is efficiencies due to which its response and performance should
currently a global consensus with the IE3 class as the be widely analysed aiming its operation in global industries.
Given the existing and globally accepted energy observed, the main difference lies in the rotor, due to the
classification for electric motors, the governments from presence of permanent magnets. The magnets can be inserted
emerging countries must develop and implement Minimum both inside the rotor and on the surface, which brings some
Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), in accordance with operational differences [4]. In addition, inside the rotor, the
the specific conditions of each region, as well as the constant magnets can take different configurations with impacts on the
updating of the standards, in accordance with technological efficiencies obtained in the electric motor [5].
advances over the years.
The introduction of new technologies also brings with it
new challenges and analyses to be carried out for their
implementation on large scales in industries. The next section
will present details on the construction and operation of the
LSPMM.
B. Line-start Permanent Magnet Motor
The permanent magnet motor is the new proposal by
manufacturers and researchers to achieve the minimum
efficiencies levels of IEC 60034-30-1 standard. The presence
of permanent magnets in electric motors has been studied
since the 1980s [1], however, it was not until the last few years Fig. 2. Line-start permanent magnet motor configuration [11].
that technological advances allowed the perfection of
permanent magnets in relation to their operating Operationally, permanent magnets contribute to the
temperature[2], as well as their market initial cost [3], with creation of magnetic fields within the rotor, which contributes
which line start permanent magnet motors are actually to the reduction of the magnetizing current within the motor,
economically viable in relation to initial cost and electrical which in many cases can be up to 50% of the total current.
consumption. Figure 3 shows the magnetic fields generated by (a) only the
The presence of permanent magnets results in both stator windings, (b) only the permanent magnets and (c) both
constructive (Figure 2) and operational differences. As permanent magnets and stator windings magnetic fields.
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a) (b) (c)
Fig. 3. Magnetic fields generated by (a) Stator Windings; (b) Permanent Magnets and (c) Permanent magnets and stator windings together
Combining equations (2), (4) and the magnetic vector Vs is applied stator phase voltage, Is is stator phase current, Rs
potential A, to yield the following current density vector is total equivalent resistance per phase Le is total equivalent
equation (Je): inductance of end winding, l the length of stator windings in
Z−direction, usually it uses the same value as the axial length
𝐁= ∇×𝐀 (6)
of stator iron core, m is number of stator winding branches in
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parallel connection, s is equivalent cross section area of one parameters, class “A” HIOKITM power quality analyzer (2)
turn of stator windings model PW3198-90 was used, which recorded the input
parameters during all the experiments at 1 s intervals.
Equations for Squirrel cage bars,
The electric load used in this experiment consists of an
Ibk ∂A electromagnetic brake or Foucault brake (3), which includes
Vbk = R bk Ibk + ∬ dxdy (12)
sbk sbk ∂t two load cells that are connected to the ends of the brake with
which it is possible to measure the adjustable opposite force
Where lbk is the length of kth bar in Z−direction and sbk is the
produced by eddy currents. When multiplied by the distance
cross section area of the bar.
to the axis, it is possible to find the torque demanded by the
Equations for mechanical motion load. For the test, a torque of 3.8 Nm was applied to the
dωm Foucault brake, which represents 92–95% of the nominal
Jr = Tem − Tf − Bf ωm (13) torque of the motor (4). The nominal data of each motor are
dt presented in Table II.
dθm
= ωm (14)
dt To measure the frame temperature, the FLIRTM infrared
where: camera model T620 was used with a calculated emissivity of
0.94. In order to analyse the temperature variation in the
Jr = the moment of inertia of the rotor,𝜃𝑚 = the rotor LSPMM, the motor thermographic images were captured at
position, 𝜔𝑚 = the mechanical motor speed, Tem = the two angles every 2 min, from the thermal equilibrium until the
electromagnetic torque, Tf = the applied load torque, Bf = the end of the experiment for each harmonic analysed. Figure 5a,b
coefficient of friction shows the angles photographed during the experiments. For
III. METHODOLOGY the temperature analysis, mean temperature values of the lines
and cursor presented in the Figure below were analyzed.
In order to compare the performance and temperature of
the IE4 Class LSPMM in the presence of harmonic voltage TABLE II. LINE-START PERMANENT MAGNET MOTOR PARAMETERS
distortion of 5th order, experimental measurements were
IM Class IE4
performed on a bench composed of a delta connected LSPMM Technology LSPMM
and an electromagnetic brake as electrical load. Tests were Power 1 Hp
performed in the Amazon Energy Efficiency Excellence Voltage 220/380 V
Centre (CEAMAZON) in the Federal University of Pará Speed (rpm) 1800
Torque (Nm) 3.96
(UFPA). Figure 4 shows the general test setup. Current (A) 3.08/1.78
At first, the LSPMM was subjected to a perfect three- Efficiency (%) 87.4
phase sine voltage of 220 V for 1 hour and 10 minutes so that Power Factor 0.73
it reached their thermal equilibrium. In a second moment, the
value of each harmonic voltage distortion of 5th order was
increased by 2% every 10 min until it reached 25%.
(a) (b)
Fig. 5. (a) Thermographic image of LSPMM with 255 of 5th harmonic
voltage distortion; (b) Thermographic image of LSPMM with 10% of 5 th
harmonic voltage distortion.
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data processed for plotting the results and the statistical
analysis made on the study were analysed.
(c) (d)
Fig. 7. LSPMM variations for 5th order voltage harmonic in (a) Line
current; (b)Total harmonic distortion; (c) Power Factor and (d) Temperature.
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