Method of Converting an Induction Motor to a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Ls-Pmsm) with Linear Starting Using FEA for Mechatronic Systems

This article describes basic overview of retrofit design flow of line start permanent magnet synchronous machine. Developed design methodology involves extensive usage of finite element analysis. Four strategies of rotor modification are present in this paper to provide cheap and efficient solution. Preliminary calculations showed positive results.