Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors

Here’s a professional technical description of a shaft-mounted PMSM design for integrally-geared screw compressors. From structure design to application.

 

Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors

 

1. Integrated Drive System Configuration


   • Direct-Coupled Architecture

      ► PMSM rotor mounted directly on compressor main shaft

      ► Elimination of coupling/gearbox (100% power transmission efficiency)

 

   • Flange-Mounted Stator

      ► Precision-machined flange interface with compressor housing

      ► IP66 protection for oil/gas environments

 

Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors

 

2. Electromagnetic Design Features


   • High-Torque Rotor Design

      ► 16-pole V-shaped IPM (Interior Permanent Magnet) topology

      ► NdFeB magnets with high coercivity (>2000 kA/m)

 

   • Optimized Stator

      ► Fractional-slot concentrated winding (FSCW) for torque ripple <2%

      ► Laminated core with 0.35mm silicon steel sheets

 

Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors

 

3. Mechanical Integration

 

Parameter

Specification

Shaft Connection

Hydraulic shrink-fit coupling

Bearing System

Hybrid ceramic bearings (L10 life >100,000 hrs)

Cooling Method

Jacket cooling (water/glycol) + stator air ducts

Vibration Level

<1.5 mm/s RMS (ISO 10816-3 compliant)

 


4. Performance Advantages


   • Energy Efficiency

      ► IE5 efficiency class (η >96% at full load)

      ► 15-25% lower losses vs. induction motor drives

 

   • Operational Benefits

      ► Speed range: 500-6,000 rpm (field-weakening capability)

      ► Instantaneous torque: 300% rated torque for 30 sec

      ► Built-in encoder (23-bit absolute) for <0.01° positioning

 

5. Compressor-Specific Enhancements

 

Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors


   • Oil-Resistant Materials

      ► Viton seals for lubricant compatibility

      ► Anti-corrosive coating on windings (Class H insulation)

 

   • Pulsation Damping

      ►Harmonic injection algorithm for torque ripple cancellation

      ► Torsional vibration analysis up to 10× running speed

 

6. Industry Compliance


API 617 (Process gas compressor standards)

ISO 1940-1 (Rotor dynamic balance G2.5 grade)

ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (Explosive atmospheres)

 

Shaft-Mounted PMSM Design for Integrated Screw Compressors

 

Typical Applications:

 

Hydrocarbon processing compressors

HVAC screw chillers (R134a/R513A refrigerants)

Industrial air systems (40-100 psig operating pressure)

 

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