• Title/Summary/Keyword: Energy structure optimization

Search Result 290, Processing Time 0.025 seconds

Design and Performance Analysis of Coreless Axial-Flux Permanent-Magnet Generator for Small Wind Turbines

  • Chung, Dae-Won;You, Yong-Min
    • Journal of Magnetics
    • /
    • v.19 no.3
    • /
    • pp.273-281
    • /
    • 2014
  • This paper presents an innovative design for a low-speed, direct-drive, axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM) generator with a coreless stator and rotor that is intended for application to small wind turbine power generation systems. The performance of the generator is evaluated and optimized by means of comprehensive 3D electromagnetic finite element analysis. The main focus of this study is to improve the power output and efficiency of wind power generation by investigating the electromagnetic and structural features of a coreless AFPM generator. The design is validated by comparing the performance achieved with a prototype. The results of our comparison demonstrate that the proposed generator has a number of advantages such as a simpler structure, higher efficiency over a wide range of operating speeds, higher energy yield, lighter weight and better power utilization than conventional machines. It would be possible to manufacture low-cost, axial-flux permanent-magnet generators by further developing the proposed design.

A Study on the Crashworthiness for Passenger Compartment of High Speed Train (고속전철 승객 탑승부의 충돌 안전도 평가에 관한 연구)

  • 김상범;김헌영;박제승;한동철
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
    • /
    • 2001.10a
    • /
    • pp.198-204
    • /
    • 2001
  • Train crashes involve complex interaction between deformable bodies in multiple collisions. The purpose of this study is to suggest the effective analytical procedure using hybrid model for the crashworthiness of motorized trailer of high speed train. The hybrid approach, with very short modeling times and reduced computation times to extract the global behaviour and to perform a pre-optimization of the considered structure. Firstly, various types of crash events are investigated and the conditions for numerical simulation are defined. In this paper, the structural crashwonhiness of Korean High Speed Train trailer was examined through FE analysis. Crash analyses on energy absorbing part and safety zone were carried out to determine each section force. Rollover analysis was performed to observe the amount of intrusion in the passenger's area in case of rollover accident.

  • PDF

Optimization Design of Floating PV Structure for Back Surface Temperature of PV Module (PV모듈의 배면온도를 고려한 수상 태양광발전 부유구조물의 최적 설계)

  • Kim, Seok-Ki
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
    • /
    • 2015.07a
    • /
    • pp.1088-1089
    • /
    • 2015
  • 본 논문에서는 태양광발전시스템의 발전 효율을 극대화하기 위한 태양전지 모듈의 배면온도를 낮출 수 있는 부유구조물의 최적화 설계에 대한 것이다. 저수지 수면은 태양에너지를 흡수하게 되면 물 온도의 상승으로 밀도저하가 발생되고 저수지의 수면이 최상층에 위치하여 지속적으로 태양에너지가 흡수는 경우 최상층의 수면온도가 $60^{\circ}C$ 이상 상승하게 된다. 이는 태양전지 모듈의 배면온도 상승을 주도하여 시스템 발전량의 감소원인으로 작용한다. 수상 태양광발전시스템의 효율 향상을 위해 태양전지 모듈의 온도 저하가 반드시 필요하고, 더불어 저수지 지리적 요건에 따른 바람의 영향 등을 고려한 태양광발전 부유구조물 최적 설계가 요구된다. 열전달 수치해석을 통해 태양광발전 구조물에 대한 최적설계, 태양전지 모듈의 온도 측정 및 성능 검증을 통해 태양광발전 구조물의 상하단의 높이의 최적 설계 조건을 확립하였다.

  • PDF

Structural Optimization of a Light-weight Manhole Cover Using FEM and Response Surface Method (유한요소법과 반응표면법을 이용한 경량 맨홀 커버 구조 최적화 설계)

  • Lee, Hyoungwook
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
    • /
    • v.25 no.6
    • /
    • pp.462-470
    • /
    • 2016
  • The locking load of a conventional manhole depends on the weight of its cover. Locking-type manhole structures with a special locking mechanism were recently developed to prevent accidents such as stolen cover, away cover from a frame. The weight of the manhole structure can be reduced under structural safety because the locking force of a locking-type manhole is greater than the weight of the cover. A light-weight manhole cover is developed in this study by using a finite element stress analysis and the design of experiments. Static stress analysis and fracture experiments are also conducted to analyze the states of the initial product. The optimum light-weight manhole cover considering manufacturing molds is developed and tested. Consequently, the weight was found to reduce by 16%. In addition, the fracture load increased by 38%.

Improvement of the Thermal Behavior of the Secondary Part of Synchronous Linear Motors with High Speed and Thrust (고속.대추력 동기식 리니어모터 세컨더리 파트의 열특성 향상)

  • Eun, In-Ung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
    • /
    • v.28 no.4
    • /
    • pp.505-512
    • /
    • 2011
  • Linear permanent magnet synchronous motors utilize high-energy product permanent magnet to produce high thrust, velocity and acceleration. Such motors are finding applications requiring high positioning accuracy and speed response, for example, machine tools, in the absence of mechanical gears and ball screw systems. A disadvantage of the linear motors is high power loss in comparison with rotary motors. For the application of the linear motors to machine tools, it is required to use water coolers and to improve the thermal behavior through insulation and structure optimization or control strategies. This paper presents the function of the secondary part of the linear synchronous motor as to the thermal behavior and the improving method. The result shows cooling pipe combined with an insulation layer is a suitable design for improving of the thermal behavior.

A Study on the Crashworthiness Design and Analysis on Motorized Trailor of High Speed Train (고속전철 동력객차의 충돌안전도 설계 및 해석에 관한 연구)

  • 김상범;김헌영
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
    • /
    • 2002.10a
    • /
    • pp.80-85
    • /
    • 2002
  • Train crashes involve complex interaction between deformable bodies in multiple collisions. The purpose of this study is to suggest the effective analytical procedure using hybrid model fur the crashworthiness of motorized trailer of high speed train. The hybrid approach, with very short modeling times and reduced computation times to extract the global behaviour and to perform a pre-optimization of the considered structure. Firstly, various types of crash events are investigated and the conditions for numerical simulation are defined. In this paper, the structural stiffness and crashworthiness of Korean High Speed Train trailer was examined through FE analysis. Crash analyses on energy absorbing part and safety zone were carried out to determine each section force.

  • PDF

리엔트런트 패널의 전면볼록성에 대한 정량적 해석

  • Heo, Jeong-Min;Lee, Ji-Hwan
    • Proceeding of EDISON Challenge
    • /
    • 2016.03a
    • /
    • pp.228-233
    • /
    • 2016
  • Auxetic material is a material which has negative Poisson's ratio(NPR). Auxetic material shows some distinctive property like high energy absorbing property and high shear modulus. Among these, synclastic curvature is very interesting characteristic. When synclastic-curvature-material bends, it changes its shape like dome, contrary to non-auxetic material which changes its shape like saddle(anticlastic). This distinctive property could make it easy to manufacture curved structure like nose cone or wing panel in aerospace engineering. In this study, we studied a quantitative analysis about synclastic curvature of re-entrant panel with finite element model. We suggested a concept 'Degree of Synclasticity(DOS)', which means a ratio of curvature of load-direction and load-orthogonal direction. We studied the variation of DOS with two factor, unit cell inner angle(${\theta}$) and load position angle(${\phi}$). DOS decreases as ${\theta}$ increases because the unit cell goes out of auxetic-shape. As ${\phi}$ varies, DOS changes in a large range. So proper optimization of ${\phi}$ would be needed for application.

  • PDF

A New Approach to Identify Optimal Properties of Shunting Circuits for Maximum Damping of Structural vibration using Piezoelectric Patches (파동전달 특성을 이용한 압전션트 감쇠의 새로운 최적화방법)

  • Park, Jun-Hong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
    • /
    • 2004.11a
    • /
    • pp.465-468
    • /
    • 2004
  • The performance of the piezoelectric patches as vibration control elements depends on the shunting electronics which are designed to dissipate vibration energy through a resistive element. In this study, tuning of the shunting circuits is performed based on the wave propagation characteristics. Optimization of the electronic component is performed depending on the dynamic and geometric properties which include boundary conditions and position of the shunted piezoelectric patch relative to the structure. The developed tuning methods showed superior capabilities in minimizing structural vibration and noise radiation compared to other tuning methods. The tuned circuits are relatively insensitive to changes in modal properties and boundary conditions.

  • PDF

Optimization of the Emission Spectrum of Red Color in Quantum Dot-Organic Light Emitting Diodes

  • Jeong, Byoung-Seong
    • Applied Chemistry for Engineering
    • /
    • v.32 no.2
    • /
    • pp.214-218
    • /
    • 2021
  • We investigated the optimal stacked structure from the perspective of process architecture (PA) through emission spectrum analysis according to the wavelength of quantum dot (QD)-organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). We confirmed that the blue-light leakage through the QD can be minimized by increasing the QD filling density above a critical value in the red QD (R-QD) layer. In addition, when the thickness of red-color filter (R-CF) at the upper part of the R-QD increased to more than 3 ㎛, the leakage of blue light through the R-CF was effectively blocked, and a very sharp emission spectrum in the red wavelength band could be obtained. According to these outstanding results, we expect that the development of QD-OLED displays with very excellent color gamut can be possibly realized.

Conformational Sampling of Flexible Ligand-binding Protein Loops

  • Lee, Gyu-Rie;Shin, Woong-Hee;Park, Hahn-Beom;Shin, Seok-Min;Seok, Cha-Ok
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
    • /
    • v.33 no.3
    • /
    • pp.770-774
    • /
    • 2012
  • Protein loops are often involved in diverse biological functions, and some functional loops show conformational changes upon ligand binding. Since this conformational change is directly related to ligand binding pose and protein function, there have been numerous attempts to predict this change accurately. In this study, we show that it is plausible to obtain meaningful ensembles of loop conformations for flexible, ligand-binding protein loops efficiently by applying a loop modeling method. The loop modeling method employs triaxial loop closure algorithm for trial conformation generation and conformational space annealing for global energy optimization. When loop modeling was performed on the framework of ligand-free structure, loop structures within $3\AA$ RMSD from the crystal loop structure for the ligand-bound state were sampled in 4 out of 6 cases. This result is encouraging considering that no information on the ligand-bound state was used during the loop modeling process. We therefore expect that the present loop modeling method will be useful for future developments of flexible protein-ligand docking methods.