Vibration analysis of a permanent magnet synchronous generator considering electromagnetic vibration sources under AC and DC load conditions

Abstract

As the performance of permanent-magnet synchronous generators improves, research on device noise is also becoming important. This study analyzes the causes of electromagnetic noise, such as the back electromotive force, cogging torque, torque ripple, unbalanced magnetic force, and harmonics that occur during operation for each DC and AC load. In particular, it shows that the influence of the waterfall diagram changes depending on the harmonic order of the torque ripple. By combining 2D finite element analysis and 3D mechanical analysis, electromagnetic analysis can be used to analyze the noise-generating relationship. Based on the analysis results, the electromagnetic noise generation results depending on the load are presented. The electromagnetic performance and mechanical reliability of the designed model were verified by comparing the finite element method and experimental results.