12
Dec

12 December | 09:00 - 16:45 | Kristiansand | Open for all

Join GCE NODE, UiS, and Signal Analysis Lab for an illuminating seminar on transferring avant-garde electric motor technologies from the low-margin automotive sector to the offshore Oil & Gas (O&G) and wind energy industries.

Explore how automotive prowess in eco-friendly, dependable, and cost-efficient motor design can significantly enhance performance and efficiency in offshore applications.

This seminar, led by experts from 4Multiphysics and Seequest Solutions—with a robust background in electrical machine design from esteemed companies like Nidec, Emotors, Stellantis, and Emerson—is tailored for engineers, researchers, and technical professionals seeking to apply advanced thermo-mechanical design and simulation methodologies to address the stringent demands of the offshore energy landscape.


Seminaret holdes i lokalene til GCE NODE/Nasjonalt Kompetansesenter for Havvind, 6. etasje i Tordenskjolds gate 9, 4612 Kristiansand


PROGRAM

09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome

Opening remarks and introduction to seminar objectives.

09:30 – 10:30 | Automotive Traction Motor Technologies

Explore electric motor varieties, design innovations, and industry trajectories, emphasizing applications in pumps, gensets, and wind energy. Speaker: Ioan Deac, Innovation Project Manager

10:30 – 11:30 | Design Principles & GD&T for Electric Motors

Best practices in motor design and tolerance analysis derived from the automotive sector. Speaker: Matei Salomie, Mechanical Design Expert

11:30 – 12:15 | Oil Cooling in Automotive Electric Motors

Examine the advantages and implementation strategies of oil cooling to enhance motor efficiency and performance. Speaker: Ioan Deac, Innovation Project Manager

12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

A period for networking and relaxation.

13:30 – 14:30 | Cooling Methods & CFD Demonstration

Overview of various cooling techniques complemented by a live Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) demonstration on oil-cooled motors. Speaker: Sergiu Marciuc, Senior CFD Engineer

14:30 – 15:30 | Vibration Analysis in Electric Motors

Investigate modal analysis, rotor dynamics, and the impact of bearings on motor performance. Speakers: Claudiu Cotovanu, NVH Expert & Gyorgy Kulcsar, PhD. Mechanical Engineering

15:30 – 16:15 | Rotor Mechanical Simulation & Live Demonstration

Rotor mechanical calculations, fatigue assessments, and a live simulation addressing rotor overspeed scenarios. Speaker: Andrei Darabana, Senior FEA Engineer

16:15 – 16:45 | Closing Discussions

Summary of key insights, Q&A, and networking opportunities.