A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis
A novel concept of a rotary electromagnetic actuator for positioning with ultra-low power consumption is presented. The device is based on harnessing potential magnetic energy stored between permanent magnets facing each other with opposing magnetization polarities. When combined with an active elec...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2023-02-01
|
| Series: | Actuators |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/87 |
| _version_ | 1797623090461540352 |
|---|---|
| author | M. Albertos-Cabanas D. Lopez-Pascual I. Valiente-Blanco G. Villalba-Alumbreros M. Fernandez-Munoz |
| author_facet | M. Albertos-Cabanas D. Lopez-Pascual I. Valiente-Blanco G. Villalba-Alumbreros M. Fernandez-Munoz |
| author_sort | M. Albertos-Cabanas |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | A novel concept of a rotary electromagnetic actuator for positioning with ultra-low power consumption is presented. The device is based on harnessing potential magnetic energy stored between permanent magnets facing each other with opposing magnetization polarities. When combined with an active electromagnetic control and passive stabilization system, the rotor of the device can switch between stable equilibrium positions in a fast way with a minimal fraction of the power and energy consumption of a traditional electromagnetic actuator. In this paper, a theoretical model, supported by finite element analysis results, is presented. The actuator has been designed in detail to operate as an optical filter wheel actuator. Calculations demonstrate that the device has the potential to provide a power-consumption saving of up to 86.6% and an energy consumption reduction of up to 58.6% with respect to a traditional filter wheel actuator. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T09:19:28Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-fc5a4447552a4fcc9a0e4a9840642216 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2076-0825 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T09:19:28Z |
| publishDate | 2023-02-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Actuators |
| spelling | doaj.art-fc5a4447552a4fcc9a0e4a98406422162023-11-16T18:25:43ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252023-02-011228710.3390/act12020087A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element AnalysisM. Albertos-Cabanas0D. Lopez-Pascual1I. Valiente-Blanco2G. Villalba-Alumbreros3M. Fernandez-Munoz4Mechanical Engineering Area, Universidad de Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, km 33.600, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainMechanical Engineering Area, Universidad de Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, km 33.600, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainMechanical Engineering Area, Universidad de Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, km 33.600, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainMechanical Engineering Area, Universidad de Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, km 33.600, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainMechanical Engineering Area, Universidad de Alcalá, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona, km 33.600, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, SpainA novel concept of a rotary electromagnetic actuator for positioning with ultra-low power consumption is presented. The device is based on harnessing potential magnetic energy stored between permanent magnets facing each other with opposing magnetization polarities. When combined with an active electromagnetic control and passive stabilization system, the rotor of the device can switch between stable equilibrium positions in a fast way with a minimal fraction of the power and energy consumption of a traditional electromagnetic actuator. In this paper, a theoretical model, supported by finite element analysis results, is presented. The actuator has been designed in detail to operate as an optical filter wheel actuator. Calculations demonstrate that the device has the potential to provide a power-consumption saving of up to 86.6% and an energy consumption reduction of up to 58.6% with respect to a traditional filter wheel actuator.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/87electromagnetic actuatorefficiencyenergy consumptionpotential energy |
| spellingShingle | M. Albertos-Cabanas D. Lopez-Pascual I. Valiente-Blanco G. Villalba-Alumbreros M. Fernandez-Munoz A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis Actuators electromagnetic actuator efficiency energy consumption potential energy |
| title | A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis |
| title_full | A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis |
| title_short | A Novel Ultra-Low Power Consumption Electromagnetic Actuator Based on Potential Magnetic Energy: Theoretical and Finite Element Analysis |
| title_sort | novel ultra low power consumption electromagnetic actuator based on potential magnetic energy theoretical and finite element analysis |
| topic | electromagnetic actuator efficiency energy consumption potential energy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/2/87 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT malbertoscabanas anovelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT dlopezpascual anovelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT ivalienteblanco anovelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT gvillalbaalumbreros anovelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT mfernandezmunoz anovelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT malbertoscabanas novelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT dlopezpascual novelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT ivalienteblanco novelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT gvillalbaalumbreros novelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis AT mfernandezmunoz novelultralowpowerconsumptionelectromagneticactuatorbasedonpotentialmagneticenergytheoreticalandfiniteelementanalysis |