Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Efficient Advanced Device Development (431)
Problem: Need efficient evaluation and optimization of electro-magnetic/mechanical device concepts for specific applications.*
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems.
PNNL Solution:
- Proposed concept for advanced electric motor**
- Performed preliminary concept feasibility analysis and early go/no go assessment
- Identified potential design improvements
- Simulated operation and optimized design
- Fabricated and tested prototype motor
- Compared predicted vs. prototype performance
- Optimized prototype motor
*Other application examples include advanced antennas, etc.
**Motor evaluation task conducted prior to PNNL employment.
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Application requirements analysis; mechanical design analysis; evaluation and improvement of motor design using advanced electromagnetic modeling and analysis software tools; cost estimating for production and operation; development of test bed for motor evaluation; analysis of prototype motor performance against model predictions; analysis of competitive merits against competing motor technologies; summarize and report findings.
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Contact: Kyle Bunch
