Eddy current brakes use electromagnetic induction to slow rotating objects without contact. They consist of an electromagnet and conductive disc that generates eddy currents when passed through the magnetic field, inducing an opposing magnetic field that creates drag. Eddy current brakes have advantages over friction brakes like being wear-free and requiring little maintenance, but can only be used above a minimum speed and may require additional braking methods for holding at rest. They are well-suited for applications requiring long deceleration like trains or rollercoasters.
An eddy current brake, like a conventional friction brake, is a device used to slow or stop a moving object by dissipating its kinetic energy as heat. However, unlike electro-mechanical brakes, in which the drag force used to stop the moving object is provided by friction between two surfaces pressed together, in an eddy current brake the drag force is an electromagnetic force between a magnet and a nearby conductive object in relative motion, due to eddy currents induced in the conductor through electromagnetic induction. A conductive surface moving past a stationary magnet will have circular electric currents called eddy currents induced in it by the magnetic field, due to Faraday's law of induction. By Lenz's law, the circulating currents will create their own magnetic field which opposes the field of the magnet. Thus the moving conductor will experience a drag force from the magnet that opposes its motion, proportional to its velocity. The electrical energy of the eddy currents is dissipated as heat due to the electrical resistance of the conductor. In an electromagnetic brake the magnetic field may be created by a permanent magnet, or anelectromagnet so the braking force can be turned on and off or varied by varying the electric current in the electromagnet's windings. Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are no brake shoe surfaces to wear out, necessitating replacement, as with friction brakes. A disadvantage is that since the braking force is proportional to velocity the brake has no holding force when the moving object is stationary, as is provided by static friction in a friction brake, so in vehicles it must be supplemented by a friction brake. Eddy current brakes are used to slow high-speed trains and roller coasters, to stop powered tools quickly when power is turned off, and in electric meters used by electric utilities.
This Project was directed at creating an integrated electric motor and eddy current brake. This combination is designed to be used in the automotive industry as an electric all-wheel drive system that can be managed by available traction and stability control technology. This project addresses the physical concept of using an induced electromagnetic field to slow the proposed vehicle speed. The main goal is lessening the lifetime maintenance of a vehicle and eliminating several high maintenance items. This system is designed as a “frictionless” system and although it is not completely frictionless it eliminates the need for standard hydraulic brake pads and rotors which wear and fail due to friction material loss. This saves the consumer's time and money in maintenance.
An eddy current brake, like a conventional friction brake, is a device used to slow or stop a moving object by dissipating its kinetic energy as heat. However, unlike electro-mechanical brakes, in which the drag force used to stop the moving object is provided by friction between two surfaces pressed together, in an eddy current brake the drag force is an electromagnetic force between a magnet and a nearby conductive object in relative motion, due to eddy currents induced in the conductor through electromagnetic induction. A conductive surface moving past a stationary magnet will have circular electric currents called eddy currents induced in it by the magnetic field, due to Faraday's law of induction. By Lenz's law, the circulating currents will create their own magnetic field which opposes the field of the magnet. Thus the moving conductor will experience a drag force from the magnet that opposes its motion, proportional to its velocity. The electrical energy of the eddy currents is dissipated as heat due to the electrical resistance of the conductor. In an electromagnetic brake the magnetic field may be created by a permanent magnet, or anelectromagnet so the braking force can be turned on and off or varied by varying the electric current in the electromagnet's windings. Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are no brake shoe surfaces to wear out, necessitating replacement, as with friction brakes. A disadvantage is that since the braking force is proportional to velocity the brake has no holding force when the moving object is stationary, as is provided by static friction in a friction brake, so in vehicles it must be supplemented by a friction brake. Eddy current brakes are used to slow high-speed trains and roller coasters, to stop powered tools quickly when power is turned off, and in electric meters used by electric utilities.
This Project was directed at creating an integrated electric motor and eddy current brake. This combination is designed to be used in the automotive industry as an electric all-wheel drive system that can be managed by available traction and stability control technology. This project addresses the physical concept of using an induced electromagnetic field to slow the proposed vehicle speed. The main goal is lessening the lifetime maintenance of a vehicle and eliminating several high maintenance items. This system is designed as a “frictionless” system and although it is not completely frictionless it eliminates the need for standard hydraulic brake pads and rotors which wear and fail due to friction material loss. This saves the consumer's time and money in maintenance.
Contents- Introduction of eddy current Introduction of eddy current brake Circular eddy current brake Linear eddy current brake How eddy current brake works? Advantages Disadvantages Applications Future Aspects conclusion
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With respect of designing a PMSG, the permanent magnetic pole lies on the rotor and armature winding are in the inner part of stator that is electrically connected to the load. Armature winding consists of the set of three conductors which has phase difference 120 derg apart to each other and providing a uniform force or torque on the generator’s rotor. To operate PMGS, it is connected to wind turbine through a shaft without gear box and rotate at slow speed. This uniform torque produced by the resultant magnetic flux which induces current in the armature winding. The stator magnetic field combined spatially with rotor magnetic flux and rotates as the same speed of the rotor. So the two magnetic fields synchronously rotate in PGSM to maintain the relative motion of rotor and stator.
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Contents- Introduction of eddy current Introduction of eddy current brake Circular eddy current brake Linear eddy current brake How eddy current brake works? Advantages Disadvantages Applications Future Aspects conclusion
A flywheel, in essence is a mechanical battery - simply a mass rotating about an axis.Flywheels store energy mechanically in the form of kinetic energy.They take an electrical input to accelerate the rotor up to speed by using the built-in motor, and return the electrical energy by using this same motor as a generator.Flywheels are one of the most promising technologies for replacing conventional lead acid batteries as energy storage systems.
VTU Notes for Testing and commissioning of Electrical Equipment Department of Electrical and Electronics Faculty Name: Mrs Veena Bhat Designation: Assistant Professor Subject: Testing and Commissioning of Electrical equipment Semester: VII
Study of Permanent Magnent Synchronous MacnineRajeev Kumar
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Eddy currents are loops of electrical current induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field in the conductor, due to Faraday's law of induction. Eddy currents flow in closed loops within conductors, in planes perpendicular to the magnetic field.
The magnitude of the current in a given loop is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field, the area of the loop, and the rate of change of flux, and inversely proportional to the resistivity of the material.
This project aims to create a electromagnetic braking system model capable of applying brakes without any friction loss and without losing the energy
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2. CONTENTS :~
Introduction of eddy current
Introduction of eddy current
brake
Components And
Operational Features Of
Eddy Current Brakes
How eddy current brake
works?
Advantages
Disadvantages
Applications
conclusion
3. Eddy currents are electric currents induced
in conductors when exposed to a changing magnetic field;
due to relative motion of the field source and conductor or
due to variations of the field with time.
This can cause a circulating flow of electrons, or current,
within the body of the conductor.
These circulating eddies of current have inductance and
thus induce magnetic fields.
4. Š Eddy current brakes, like conventional friction brakes, are
responsible for slowing an object, such as rotating machinery, a
moving train, or even a roller coaster.
These brakes make use of opposing tendency of eddy currents.
The drawbacks of ordinary brakes which uses mechanical
blocking could be eliminated by use of a more simple and
effective mechanism known as eddy current brakes.
Š There are two basic types:
(1)circular
(2)linear
7. COMPONENTS AND CONSTRUCTIONAL
FEATURES OF EDDY CURRENT
BRAKES:-
Electromagnets
Cast Iron Core
Conducting (Copper) Wire
Mounting bolts
Disc
Mild steel machined from plates
Essentially the eddy current brake consists of two parts, a
stationary magnetic field system and a solid rotating part, which
include a metal disc.
Two members are separated by a short air gap, they're being no
contact between the two for the purpose of torque transmission.
Consequently there is no wear as in friction brake.
8. Stator consists of pole core, pole shoe, and field winding.
The field winding is wounded on the pole core.
Pole core and pole shoes are made of east steel laminations and
fixed to the state of frames by means of screw or bolts.
Copper and aluminum is used as winding materials.
During braking, the metal disc is exposed to a magnetic field from an
electromagnet, generating eddy currents in the disc. The magnetic
interaction between the applied field and the eddy currents slow down
the rotating disc. Thus the wheels of the vehicle also slow down since
the wheels are directly coupled to the disc of the eddy current brake,
thus producing smooth stopping motion.
10. HOW DOES AN EDDY CURRENT
BRAKE STOP SOMETHING MOVING?
Suppose we have a huge solid block of copper mounted on
wheels. It is moving at a very high speed and we need to stop it.
Suppose we place a giant magnet next to the track so that train
had to pass nearby.
As the copper approached the magnet eddy currents would be
generated inside the copper which would their own magnetic
field.
11. As the front part approached the magnet eddy currents in that bit
of copper would try to generate a repulsive magnetic field to slow
down copper’s approach to magnet.
As the front passed by, slowing down, the currents there would
reverse, generating an attractive magnetic field that tried to pull the
train back again. (again, slowing it down).
The copper would heat up the eddy currents swirled inside
it, gaining the kinetic energy lost by the train as it slowed down.
15. Advantages Of Eddy Current Brakes:-
• It uses electromagnetic force and not mechanical friction
• Non-mechanical (no moving parts, no friction)
• Fully resettable
• Can be activated at will via electrical signal
• Low maintenance
• Operates at any rotational speed
• Light weight
• Eddy-current brakes are quiet, frictionless, and wear-free,
and require little or no maintenance.
• They produce no smell or pollution (unlike friction brakes,
which can release toxic chemicals into the environment).
All this makes them much more attractive than noisy friction brakes that need
regular inspection and routinely wear out. It's been estimated that switching
an electric train from friction brakes to eddy-current brakes could halve the
cost of brake operation and maintenance over its lifetime.
16. DISADVANTAGES:-
Braking force diminishes as speed diminishes with no ability to
hold the load in position at standstill.
That could be considered to be a safety issue, but it really means
that friction braking may need to be used as well.
Eddy-current brakes can only be used where the infrastructure
has been modified to accept them.
It can not be used at low speed vehicles or vehicle running at low
speed
17. Applications:-
For additional safety on long decants in mountain area
For high speed passenger and goods vehicle.
Eddy current brakes are best substitutes for ordinary brakes, which
are being used nowadays in road vehicles even in trains, because of
their jerk-free operation.
In mountain areas where continuous braking force is needed, for a
long time, the eddy current braking is very much useful for working
without overheating.
Eddy current brakes are very much useful for high-speed
passengers and good vehicles.
18. It can also be used to slow down the trolleys of faster roller
coasters.
There are a number of major commercial applications of eddy
current brake technology in the mining, railroad, and elevator
industries.
We'll also find eddy current brakes in all kinds of machines, such
as circular saws and other power equipment. And they're used in
things like rowing machines and gym machines to apply extra
resistance to the moving parts so your muscles have to work harder.
19. Conclusion:-
The ordinary brakes which are being used now a days stop the
vehicle by means of mechanical blocking. This may cause skidding
and wear and tear of the vehicle.
And if the speed of the vehicle is very high the brake could not
provide that much high braking force and it will cause problems.
These drawbacks can be eliminated by using a simple and effective
mechanism of braking system called eddy current brakes.
It is an abrasion free method for braking of vehicles including
trains.
It makes use of opposing tendency of eddy currents.