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Joint Advanced Student School 2006. Jeff Hillyard Technische Universität München. Magnetic Bearings. Overview Magnetic Bearings. Introduction Magnetism Review Active Magnetic Bearings Passive Magnetic Bearings Industry Applications. Introduction Magnetic Bearing Types.
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Joint Advanced Student School2006 Jeff Hillyard Technische Universität München Magnetic Bearings
Overview Magnetic Bearings • Introduction • Magnetism Review • Active Magnetic Bearings • Passive Magnetic Bearings • Industry Applications
Introduction Magnetic Bearing Types • Active/passive magnetic bearings • electrically controlled • no control system • Radial/axial magnetic bearings
Introduction Motivations Advantages of magnetic bearings: • contact-free • no lubricant • (no) maintenance • tolerable against heat, cold, vacuum, chemicals • low losses • very high rotational speeds Disadvantages: • complexity • high initial cost Minimum Equipment for AMB Source: Betschon
Introduction Survey of Magnetic Bearings Source: Schweitzer
Magnetism Magnetic Field south pole north pole magnetic field line iron filings Pole Transition
H i Magnetism Magnetic Field Magnetic field, H, is found around a magnet or a current carrying body. (for one current loop)
Magnetism Magnetic Flux Density multiple loops of wire, n B = magnetic flux density • = magnetic permeability H = magnetic field Meissner-Ochsenfeld Effect m0 = permeability of free space mr = relative permeability diamagnetic paramagnetic ferromagnetic
Magnetism B-H Diagram H Ferromagnetic: a material that can be magnetized Remanence, Br magnetic saturation B Coercivity, Hc area within loop represents hysteresis loss
Magnetism Lorentz Force f = force Q = electric charge E = electric field V = velocity of charge Q B = magnetic flux density
Magnetism Lorentz Force Simplification: Source: MIT Physics Dept. website
Magnetism Lorentz Force Further simplification: Analogous Wire B i f force perpendicular to flux!
Magnetism Reluctance Force Force resulting from a difference between magnetic permeabilities in the presence of a magnetic field. force perpendicular to surface! The energy in a magnetic field with linear materials is given by: U = energy V = volume
Aa Magnetism Reluctance Force Basic equation: Energy contained within airgap:
Aa Assumption: Magnetism Reluctance Force Evaluating the magnetic circuit for a simple system:
Magnetism Reluctance Force Principle of virtual displacement: quadratic! 0 inversely quadratic!
Active Magnetic Bearings Elements of System • Electromagnet • Rotor • Sensor • Controller • Amplifier
Active Magnetic Bearings Force Behavior Spring Force Magnetic Force fm fs Force Force xs xs Distance Distance
Active Magnetic BearingsForce Linearization Spring Force Magnetic Force fm fs xs xs
x Active Magnetic BearingsForce Linearization Operating Point (constant current) Redefining distance: fm xs ks = force-displacement factor
im fm fm im im Active Magnetic BearingsForce Linearization Operating Point (constant position) ki = force-current factor
Active Magnetic BearingsForce Linearization im Linearized equation: x Not valid for: • rotor-bearing contact • magnetic saturation • small currents
i x x k d x Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop Open Loop Equation: Basic System Controller function? - Provide force, f Controller signals? - Input: position, x - Output: current, i i = i(x) Artifical damping and stiffness:
i x x Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop Solving for controller function: Basic System To model position of rotor: Just like for the spring system!
x(t) t Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop System characteristics: with General solution for position: Eigenfrequency:
Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop Controller Abilities: • k, d can be varied in controller • air gap can be varied in controller • specify position for different loads • rotor balancing, vibrations, monitoring...
Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop Differential driving mode Linearization: magnetic force was determined to be where
Active Magnetic BearingsClosed Control Loop Differential driving mode Linearization: linearized for differential driving mode
Active Magnetic Bearings Bearing Geometry Axial Bearing Radial Bearing
Active Magnetic Bearings Bearing Geometry B circumferential to rotor axis B parallel to rotor axis - similar to electromotors - rotor requires lamination - hysteresis loss low - lamination avoided Orientation: magnet pole pairs are often lined up with the principle coordinate axes x and y (vertical and horizontal) control equations are simplified
sensor + Active Magnetic Bearings Sensors Position Sensor • contact-free • measure rotating surface • surface quality • homogeneity of surface material • various values Other Sensors • speed • current • flux density • temperature • … …other concerns: observability placement cost
Active Magnetic Bearings Sensors “Sensorless“ Bearing - calculate position - less equipment - lower cost Source: Hoffmann
Active Magnetic Bearings Amplifier Converts control signals to control currents. Analog Amplifier: - simple structure - low power applications P<0.6 kVA Switching Amplifier: - lower losses - high power applications - remagnetization loss
Active Magnetic BearingsElectrical Response There is an inherent delay in the electrical system inductance voltage drops: and Total voltage drop: velocity within magnetic field induces a voltage ku = voltage-velocity coefficient
Active Magnetic BearingsControl Equations of Motion Block diagram with voltage control: Source: Schweitzer
Active Magnetic BearingsCurrent vs. Voltage Control Voltage Control: - more accurate model - better stability - low stiffness easier to realize - voltage amplifier often more convenient - possible to avoid using position sensor Current Control: - simple control plant description - simple PD or PID control Flux Control: - very uncommon
Active Magnetic BearingsAddressing of Assumptions Uncertainties in bearing model - leakage flux outside of air gap - air gap is bigger than assumed - iron cross section is non-uniform
Active Magnetic BearingsTypes of Losses Air Losses - air friction divide shaft into sections Copper Losses (Stator) - wire resistance Iron Losses (Rotor) - hysteresis (higher w/ switching amplifier) - eddy currents
Active Magnetic BearingsCopper Losses For differential driving mode: An = slot area Kn = bulk factor r = specific resistance lm = average length of turn limit of permissible mmf!
Active Magnetic BearingsRotor Dynamics Areas of Consideration • natural vibrations • forward/backward whirl (natural vibrations) • critical speeds • nutation • precession (change in rotation axis) Source: Wikipedia
Active Magnetic BearingsRotor Dynamics rotor touch-down in retainer bearings - maintenance - sudden system shutoff - during system shutdown very difficult to simulate cylindrical motion conical motion Source: Schweizer
Active Magnetic Bearings Rotor Stresses Radial Tangential Source: Schweizer largest stress is at inside radius of disc with hole!
Active Magnetic Bearings Rotor Stresses Material vmax (m/s) steel 576 brass 376 bronze 434 aluminium 593 titanium 695 soft ferro. sheets 565 Implications of max stress: max velocity (full disc)! ss = max tensile strength Actual reached speeds (length 600 mm, dia. 45 mm): Source: Schweizer
Passive Magnetic BearingsPermanent Magnets Relative Sizes Common Materials: • neodymium, iron, boron (Nd Fe B) • samarium, cobalt, boron (Sm Co, Sm Co B) • ferrite • aluminium, nickel, cobalt (Al Ni, Al Ni Co) Issues: - material brittleness - varying space requirements (B-H) - operating temperatures (equal H at 10 mm)
Passive Magnetic BearingsPermanent Magnets at least one degree of freedom unstable! reluctance bearings: - non-rotating magnets - resistance to radial displacement increase in stiffness with multiple rings caution: misalignment!
Passive Magnetic BearingsPermanent Magnets High Potential - economical - reliable - practical • already replacing some active magnetic bearings - smaller size equipment and systems - systems with large air gaps Source: Boden
Applications Turbomolecular Pump École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland - eliminates complicated lubrication system - high temperature resistance - reduction of pollution - vibrations, noise, stresses avoided - improved monitoring (unbalances, defects, etc.) Status: suboptimal design • overheating at load (> 550°C) • increase life span • optimize fill factor • reduce cost • simplify manufacturing
Applications Flywheel (‘97) New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) – Japan‘s Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) • T=½Jw2 speed has larger influence than mass (better energy density) • fiber-reinforced plastics for high strength • fracture into small pieces upon failure above ground • combination of superconductor and permanent magnet bearings (hsys = 84%)
Applications Flywheel (‘97) Current Development Goals (NEDO) • increase load force • reduce amount load force decrease with time (magnetic flux creep) • reduce rotational loss • increase size of bearings for larger systems
Applications Maglev Trains Maglev = Magnetic Levitation • 150 mm levitation over guideway track • undisturbed from small obstacles (snow, debris, etc.) • typical ave. speed of 350 km/h (max 500 km/h) • what if? Paris-Moscow in 7 hr 10 min (2495 km)! • stator: track, rotor: magnets on train Source: DiscoveryChannel.com