Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications
This paper presents a volume-optimized architecture for a brushless DC (BLDC) motor in the permanent magnet (PM) category. The proposed design minimizes the volume of the PM, achieving a 20 % reduction in material usage and lowering the overall cost of the motor without compromising performance. Eff...
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| author | Sen, Aryadip |
| author2 | Singh, Bhim Mahtani, Kumar Moradzadeh, Arash Muyeen, S.M. |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Sen, Aryadip Singh, Bhim Mahtani, Kumar Moradzadeh, Arash Muyeen, S.M. |
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| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104633 Sen, A., Singh, B., Mahtani, K., Moradzadeh, A., & Muyeen, S. M. (2025). Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications. Results in Engineering, 26, 104633. 25901230 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025007108 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/65650 26 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Adaptive control Brushless machines DC motors Electronic control systems Electronic commutation Motor optimization Permanent magnets Sensorless control Solar energy Voltage source inverter Water pumps |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
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| description | This paper presents a volume-optimized architecture for a brushless DC (BLDC) motor in the permanent magnet (PM) category. The proposed design minimizes the volume of the PM, achieving a 20 % reduction in material usage and lowering the overall cost of the motor without compromising performance. Efficiency improvements of up to 4.7 % over conventional BLDC motors with equivalent ratings are realized through parametric design optimization. Additionally, a sensorless control system is developed to drive the motor, reducing electronic controller complexity and cost by eliminating the need for position sensors. The control strategy, based on two voltage sensing points, accurately manages electronic commutation and speed control across a wide range, independent of motor parameters, using adaptive error optimization. The motor and solar maximum power are controlled through a single-stage three-phase inverter, making the electronic controller compact and enhancing its suitability for integrated applications. Magnetic and performance characteristics of the optimized motor are analyzed through finite element analysis (FEA). The motor prototype is manufactured in an industrial setting, and experimental validation using the developed sensorless controller demonstrates superior performance and an enhanced efficiency-to-cost ratio, making the proposed design an attractive solution for solar-powered irrigation systems. |
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| spelling | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applicationsSen, AryadipSingh, BhimMahtani, KumarMoradzadeh, ArashMuyeen, S.M.Adaptive controlBrushless machinesDC motorsElectronic control systemsElectronic commutationMotor optimizationPermanent magnetsSensorless controlSolar energyVoltage source inverterWater pumpsThis paper presents a volume-optimized architecture for a brushless DC (BLDC) motor in the permanent magnet (PM) category. The proposed design minimizes the volume of the PM, achieving a 20 % reduction in material usage and lowering the overall cost of the motor without compromising performance. Efficiency improvements of up to 4.7 % over conventional BLDC motors with equivalent ratings are realized through parametric design optimization. Additionally, a sensorless control system is developed to drive the motor, reducing electronic controller complexity and cost by eliminating the need for position sensors. The control strategy, based on two voltage sensing points, accurately manages electronic commutation and speed control across a wide range, independent of motor parameters, using adaptive error optimization. The motor and solar maximum power are controlled through a single-stage three-phase inverter, making the electronic controller compact and enhancing its suitability for integrated applications. Magnetic and performance characteristics of the optimized motor are analyzed through finite element analysis (FEA). The motor prototype is manufactured in an industrial setting, and experimental validation using the developed sensorless controller demonstrates superior performance and an enhanced efficiency-to-cost ratio, making the proposed design an attractive solution for solar-powered irrigation systems.This publication was made possible by the 1st Cycle of ARG grant no ARG01-0504-230073, from the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, Qatar. The findings herein reflect the work, and are solely the responsibility, of the authors. The authors also gratefully acknowledge support from Qatar University.Elsevier2025-06-22T07:01:46Z2025-06-30Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104633Sen, A., Singh, B., Mahtani, K., Moradzadeh, A., & Muyeen, S. M. (2025). Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications. Results in Engineering, 26, 104633.25901230https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025007108http://hdl.handle.net/10576/6565026enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:qspace.qu.edu.qa:10576/656502025-06-22T19:08:01Z |
| spellingShingle | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications Sen, Aryadip Adaptive control Brushless machines DC motors Electronic control systems Electronic commutation Motor optimization Permanent magnets Sensorless control Solar energy Voltage source inverter Water pumps |
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| title | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| title_full | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| title_fullStr | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| title_short | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| title_sort | Optimized design of a permanent magnet brushless DC motor for solar water-pumping applications |
| topic | Adaptive control Brushless machines DC motors Electronic control systems Electronic commutation Motor optimization Permanent magnets Sensorless control Solar energy Voltage source inverter Water pumps |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104633 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025007108 http://hdl.handle.net/10576/65650 |