Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Motors Course in EV
Online course of 300 hours in synchronous vs. asynchronous motors in EVs. 6 modules covering electric traction machines, permanent magnet synchronous motors, induction motors, alternative technologies and comparison, and testing, efficiency and reliability, with an assigned technical tutor.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the electromagnetic principles of traction motors.
Analyse the operation and control of permanent magnet synchronous motors.
Analyse the operation and control of asynchronous motors.
Compare alternative technologies such as EESM and reluctance motors.
Assess efficiency, reliability and thermal behaviour through testing.
Select the right motor technology for an application.
Produce a technical traction motor selection study.
Who it's for
- Electrical machine design engineers
- Motor control engineers
- Motor test engineers
- Electromagnetic simulation engineers
- E-axle product engineers
- Researchers in electrical machines
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a car manufacturer
What you'll work with
- IEC 60034-1 (rotating electrical machines: rating and performance)
- IEC 60034-2-1 (determination of losses and efficiency)
- IEC/TS 60034-25 (AC machines designed for converter supply)
- IEC 60034-18-41 (partial discharge-free insulation for converter-fed machines)
- UNECE Regulation No 85 (measurement of net power and maximum 30-minute power)
- SAE J2907 (performance rating of electric motors)
- ISO 21782-2 (performance tests of the motor system)
- Ansys Motor-CAD
- Ansys Maxwell
- JMAG-Designer
- Altair Flux
- MATLAB/Simulink
6 modules
1.1Rotating magnetic field and three-phase windings1.2Electromagnetic torque and the Lorentz force1.3Copper, iron and mechanical losses1.4Electrical steel and NdFeB magnets1.5Classification of traction motors1.6Per-phase equivalent circuit1.7Clarke and Park transforms1.8Power density and specific torque1.9Requirements for an automotive traction motor1.10Practical exercise: calculating a motor's equivalent circuit
2.1Surface-mounted versus interior magnets2.2Reluctance torque and magnet torque2.3Maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) control2.4Field weakening and back-EMF2.5Demagnetisation and magnet temperature2.6Cogging torque and torque ripple2.7Axial-flux motors2.8Dependence on rare earths2.9Examples in the Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf2.10Lab: no-load test of a PMSM
3.1Copper and aluminium squirrel-cage rotors3.2Slip and the torque-speed curve3.3Rotor flux-oriented vector control3.4V/f scalar control and its limitations3.5Rotor losses and rotor cooling3.6No drag losses without excitation3.7Robustness and cost compared with the PMSM3.8Use as the secondary motor in dual-motor vehicles3.9Examples in the Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron3.10Practical exercise: locked-rotor test and parameter identification
4.1Electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM)4.2Permanent magnet-assisted synchronous reluctance4.3Switched reluctance motor4.4Rare-earth-free motors: current status4.5Hairpin and bar windings4.6In-wheel motors4.7Comparison using efficiency maps4.8Material cost, supply and recycling4.9Choosing the technology for the application4.10Case study: Renault's EESM versus a PMSM
5.1Dynamometer test bench5.2Torque-speed efficiency maps5.3Determining losses according to standards5.4Insulation and partial discharges under inverter supply5.5Bearing currents and their prevention5.6Electromagnetically induced noise and vibration5.7Thermal management of stator and rotor5.8Motor durability testing5.9Fault diagnosis in traction motors5.10Lab: obtaining an efficiency map
6.1Vehicle and duty-cycle requirements6.2Candidate motor technologies6.3Preliminary electromagnetic design6.4Finite element simulation6.5Recommended control strategy6.6Cycle-weighted efficiency6.7Material cost and criticality6.8Justification of the chosen technology6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys Motor-CAD, Ansys Maxwell, JMAG-Designer, Altair Flux and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures: comparing a permanent magnet motor and an induction motor for a passenger car, obtaining efficiency maps on a test bench and the preliminary electromagnetic design of a traction motor. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: IEC 60034-1; IEC 60034-2-1; IEC/TS 60034-25; IEC 60034-18-41; UNECE Regulation No 85; SAE J2907; ISO 21782-2.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Ansys Motor-CAD, Ansys Maxwell, JMAG-Designer, Altair Flux and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: just an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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