Izračunavanje parametara motora s umetnutim permanentnim magnetima metodom konačnih elemenata

A method for calculation of parameters of an interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor at any operating point using 2-D finite element method is presented. This approach is suited to be used in the design stage where it is necessary to determine the motor parameters, namely inductances, which are simultaneously a function on motor dimensions and terminal voltage constraints. An analytical technique based on a 3-D geometric model of the end winding region in which each coil is modeled as a set of serially connected straight filaments has been used for calculation of the end winding leakage inductance. The calculation of the mutual inductance of the end coils is based on the multiple solutions of the Neumann integral. This approach to calculation of motor parameters has been applied in the design of a 1.65 kW IPM motor for which a prototype has been built and tested.Prikazana je metoda proračuna parametara motora s umetnutim permanentnim magnetima u bilo kojoj radnoj točki korištenjem dvodimenzionalne metode konačnih elemenata. Metoda je prilagođena korištenju u fazi projektiranja motora gdje je potrebno odrediti parametre motora, posebice induktivitete, koji su istovremeno funkcija geometrijskih dimenzija motora i ograničenja naponskog izvora napajanja. Za proračun reaktancije glava namota korištena je analitička metoda bazirana na trodimenzionalnom modelu čeonog prostora motora u kojem je svaki svitak modeliran kao skup međusobno povezanih tankih ravnih linija. Proračun međuinduktiviteta svitaka u glavi namota baziran je na rješenju Neumannovog integrala. Navedeni pristup proračunu parametara je primijenjen na motoru s umetnutim magnetima snage 1,65 kW za koji je napravljen i ispitan prototip

Ischaemic conditioning and targeting reperfusion injury: a 30 year voyage of discovery

To commemorate the auspicious occasion of the 30th anniversary of IPC, leading pioneers in the field of cardioprotection gathered in Barcelona in May 2016 to review and discuss the history of IPC, its evolution to IPost and RIC, myocardial reperfusion injury as a therapeutic target, and future targets and strategies for cardioprotection. This article provides an overview of the major topics discussed at this special meeting and underscores the huge importance and impact, the discovery of IPC has made in the field of cardiovascular research

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries