Design of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Using Interactive Multiobjective Optimization

Karthik Sindhya*, Aino Manninen, Kaisa Miettinen, Jenni Pippuri

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    Abstract

    We consider an analytical model of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) and formulate a mixed-integer constrained multiobjective optimization problem with six objective functions. We demonstrate the usefulness of solving such a problem by applying an interactive multiobjective optimization method called NIMBUS. In the NIMBUS method, a decision is iteratively involved in the optimization process and directs the solution process in order to find the most preferred Pareto optimal solution for the problem. We also employ a commonly used noninteractive evolutionary multiobjective optimization method called NSGA-II to generate a set of solutions that approximate the Pareto set and demonstrate the advantages of using an interactive method. This study is the first one to consider an interactive approach for the design of a PMSG. Thus, we promote the further usage of interactive multiobjective optimization methods in the design. Further, we see that these methods could also be very useful in the teaching of electrical machines.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number7934017
    Pages (from-to)9776-9783
    JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
    Volume64
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Design tools
    • generators
    • Pareto optimization
    • permanent magnet (PM) machines

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