Multi-objective optimization of a tubular permanent magnet linear generator with 120° phase belt toroidal windings using response surface method and genetic algorithm

Jikai Si, Zuoguang Yan, Rui Nie*, Zhongwen Li, Yihua Hu, Yingsheng Li

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Abstract

In terms of the characteristics of multi-objective and interactions among optimization objectives of the tubular permanent magnet linear generator with 120° phase belt toroidal winding (120°-TPMLG), a multi-objective optimization method is proposed to improve the generators performances, which is based on the combination of response surface method and the genetic algorithm. First, the sensitivity analysis of different structural parameters on the performances of the 120°-TPMLG is conducted to pick out the sensitive structural parameters. Then develop those sensitive parameters as optimization variables to establish the response surface equation of the generator performances including output power (P), detent force (F), and the efficiency (η). Subsequently, based on the surface equation, the genetic algorithm (GA) fitness function is proposed to conducted the global optimization and the optimization results are finally obtained. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed optimization method, the performances of the optimal 120°-TPMLG are analysed and compared with the initial one. The results show that the performances including the detent force and power density of the 120°-TPMLG are greatly improved, which prove that the proposed multi-objective optimization method is effective for the 120°-TPMLG.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)352-361
Number of pages10
JournalIET Renewable Power Generation
Volume16
Issue number2
Early online date15 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2022

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