Usage of alternate stator material instead of energy-intensive materials in 3-phase induction motors used in industrial conveyors using ANSYS maxwell

The focus on sustainability, reusing materials, and reducing the energy costs of manufacturing modern products is proliferating. Three-phase induction motors use energy-intensive materials in industrial conveyors, such as DW315_50 steel and copper as stator and rotor materials, respectively. Although these materials are efficient and capable, more sustainable and cheaper alternatives in terms of energy cost are available. This study investigates the performance of Somaloy 700HR-5P as the stator material and aluminium as the rotor bar material in a three-phase induction motor with a squirrel-cage type rotor. A finite element analysis is conducted on this motor using ANSYS Electronics to determine the performance characteristics for these low-energy-consuming alternatives. The proposed material offers higher torque, similar efficiency, lower motor weight, high reusability, high sustainability, and cheaper energy costs compared to the currently used materials for industrial conveyors.