DocumentCode
1281453
Title
Development of an improved switched reluctance motor drive using a soft-switching converter
Author
Rolim, L.G.B. ; Suemitsu, W.I. ; Watanabe, E.H. ; Hanitsch, R.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electrotech., Fed. Univ. of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Volume
146
Issue
5
fYear
1999
fDate
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
488
Lastpage
494
Abstract
The use of soft-switching power converters in association with switched reluctance motors (SRM) potentially allows the fabrication of motor drives with increased power density and with better efficiency than other types of drive system. Additionally, the SRM can be operated with high reliability at very high speeds in harsh environments. As a result, a soft-switched SRM drive system can compete favourably with other drive types, in applications where compactness and robustness are required. In this work, the feasibility of a soft-switched reluctance drive is evaluated using simulations and validated with experimental results
Keywords
machine testing; machine theory; power convertors; reluctance motor drives; switching circuits; SRM; applications; compactness; efficiency; feasibility; harsh environment operation; power density; reliability; robustness; soft-switching power converter; switched reluctance motor drive;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electric Power Applications, IEE Proceedings -
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1350-2352
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-epa:19990414
Filename
810251
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