High Efficiency Electrical Energy Conversion

高效率电能转换

基本信息

批准号：
EP/F067895/1
负责人：
Barrie Mecrow
金额：
$ 96.26万
依托单位：
Newcastle University
依托单位国家：
英国
项目类别：
Research Grant
财政年份：
2009
资助国家：
英国
起止时间：
2009 至无数据
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FF067895%2F1
关键词：
Efficiency Electrical Energy Conversion

项目摘要

Providing adequate energy is one of the most important problems facing mankind. In the future we must provide and use energy with far less impact on our environment than we do now. The very best form of providing adequate energy is to use less of it to do what we want. Our research centres around the theme of energy efficiency in line with the Government White paper Meeting the Energy Challenge , May 2007. Over half of all electricity generated is converted from/to mechanical work via electrical machines. We will be researching how, in such energy conversion systems, we can significantly improve energy efficiency without loss of function. To achieve these gains we will combine the latest developments in electric systems with new designs for the mechanical system, freed up by the ability to use the latest power electronic systems. We will research energy efficient electrical machines, using new soft magnetic materials giving lower iron loss at low cost; low cost, high temperature, high energy magnets; higher temperature operation; new construction methods; very high speed operation; topologies with reduced winding loss, including hoop winding machines.We will research lower cost power electronic converters, employing increased integration and reduced passive component sizes, with new devices, materials and technology to increased switching speeds and reduced conduction drops. By reducing the cost of drives their penetration into markets previously reserved for fixed speed and brushless systems is increased. We will work with fluid flow experts to produce new fan, pump, compressor etc designs for SYSTEM maximum efficiency with complete freedom of speed.There are tremendous advances in power electronic devices, with silicon carbide offering increased efficiency, alongside very high temperature operation. We will be working closely with researchers of these devices, so that energy efficient electric drives technology can be introduced into new environments and applications, including aerospace and automotive applications. The specific aim of this funding is to conduct an innovative and often speculative research programme concerning high efficiency electrical energy conversion, including motor and generators, power electronic converters and drive systems. The funding will enable us to retain critical research staff and provide for their career development within a secure and stable employment environment. In addition to the above research we will engage with complementary experts in mechanical loads to optimise system efficiency; enhance worldwide links with internationally leading academic groups and industrial manufacturers of electrical machines and drives; provide innovative concepts to UK manufacturing industry, thereby contributing to its international competitiveness; contribute towards reducing CO2 emissions from electrical systems.

提供充足的能源是人类面临的最重要的问题之一。未来，我们提供和使用的能源对环境的影响必须比现在小得多。提供充足能量的最佳形式是用更少的能量来做我们想做的事。我们的研究中心围绕能源效率主题，与 2007 年 5 月的政府白皮书《迎接能源挑战》相一致。所产生的一半以上的电力通过电机从机械功转换为机械功。我们将研究如何在此类能量转换系统中显着提高能源效率而不损失功能。为了实现这些成果，我们将把电气系统的最新发展与机械系统的新设计结合起来，通过使用最新的电力电子系统的能力来释放能量。我们将研究节能电机，使用新型软磁材料，以低成本降低铁损；低成本、高温、高能磁体；较高温度操作；新的施工方法；非常高速的运行；具有降低绕组损耗的拓扑结构，包括环向绕线机。我们将研究更低成本的电力电子转换器，采用更高的集成度和更小的无源元件尺寸，采用新的器件、材料和技术来提高开关速度并减少传导压降。通过降低驱动器的成本，它们对以前为定速和无刷系统保留的市场的渗透率得到了提高。我们将与流体流动专家合作，生产新的风扇、泵、压缩机等设计，以实现系统最大效率和完全的速度自由。电力电子设备取得了巨大进步，碳化硅提供了更高的效率，同时还可以在非常高的温度下运行。我们将与这些设备的研究人员密切合作，以便将节能电驱动技术引入新的环境和应用，包括航空航天和汽车应用。这笔资金的具体目的是开展一项有关高效电能转换的创新且通常是推测性的研究计划，包括电动机和发电机、电力电子转换器和驱动系统。这笔资金将使我们能够留住关键的研究人员，并在安全稳定的就业环境中为他们的职业发展提供保障。除了上述研究之外，我们还将与机械负载领域的互补专家合作，以优化系统效率；加强与国际领先的学术团体以及电机和驱动器工业制造商的全球联系；为英国制造业提供创新理念，从而提升其国际竞争力；为减少电力系统的二氧化碳排放做出贡献。