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Press Release Summary:



In addition to PC-AXM for axial flux machines, SPEED™ Suite v9.06 offers modules that cover conventional radial flux machines on synchronous, induction, switched reluctance, and brushed type machines. Solution supports transfer of SPEED problem definitions into embedded finite element solver as well as transfer of data in STAR-CCM+® for accelerated thermal 3D problem setups. All programs can now use .SD2 steel natively, and parameter units can now be added to custom editor/output.



Original Press Release:



SPEED v9.06 Now Available



On behalf of CD-adapco™, I am pleased to announce the release of the latest version of the SPEED™ electric machine design tool, - SPEED Suite v9.06 - which is available now on The Steve Portal along with release notes detailing changes and other supporting documents.



As SPEED is now following the CD-adapco release schedule, this is the third release of this calendar year and includes the latest developments and addresses issues ensuring our users' success. The move to more frequent releases ensures customers have access to the very latest enhancements and bug fixes and are hence more productive.



SPEED users can also benefit from the online frequently asked questions utility found on The Steve Portal as a source of immediate support alongside the traditional speedte@cd-adapco.com email support or your local SPEED distributor if you have received your SPEED license through our SPEED distributors.



On the 26th of January 2015, we are providing a Webex session to show the latest developments we have had in SPEED with the 9.0x releases in 2014 as well as a brief outlook on what is coming for 10.0x in the new year. Please reserve this date in your calendar. We will send more details in a separate e-mail in the beginning of January.



SPEED Suite v9.06 is adding PC-AXM for axial flux machines as the 6th module to the current five modules in SPEED which cover the conventional radial flux machines on synchronous, induction, switched reluctance and the brushed type machines. More generally, the transfer of SPEED problem definitions in to the embedded finite element solver has also been improved. These enhancements also complement the transfer of data in STAR-CCM+® for rapid thermal 3D problem setups.



Specific improvements include:

All programs can now use .SD2 steel natively leading to improved convergence.

Parameter units can now be added to custom editor and custom output.

Improved SPEED installer with updated SPEED installation guide.

Wound-field rotor support has been re-enabled in this release of SPEED equivalent to the level of support in the October 2011 release.

Implemented user specified currents for the i-psi GoFERs in PC-BDC and PC-SRD.

Added WdgType=ConcUser to PC-BDC. This allows for up to 6 concentric coils with each coil having an individually specified turns/coil.

Added "Data|Apply recommended settings" function to set values as per the manual to PC-BDC and PC-IMD.

Implemented Wire_B for second Aux winding in split-phase machines in PC-IMD.

There are more than 40 feature enhancements and improvements in total.



To use this new version, please download it from the The Steve Portal. Select "SPEED" under the downloads section.



Markus Anders

Electrical Machine Sector Manager

CD-adapco

60 Broadhollow Road

Melville, NY 11747

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