High-speed solid rotor induction motor design with improved efficiency and decreased harmonic effect

Depending on its mechanical and thermal advantages, solid rotor induction motors (SRIMs) are widely used in demanding high-speed applications. Since eddy currents are set free in SRIMs, great part of rotor losses is caused by space harmonics created in the air-gap. Rotor losses are increased tremendously in high-speed applications with the remarkable increase in driving frequency. Here, an innovative design representing a novel stator and rotor combination that is not achieved in previous studies is proposed by structural changes to stator to eliminate major effective space harmonics. An unconventional stator slotting pattern and winding distribution is calculated by nature-inspired numerical optimisation techniques while keeping the fundamental winding factor relatively high. An example design where novel concepts are implemented is presented and a comparison is given in terms of important operational quantities with that of a standard SRIM.