Title :
Modeling and performance of a SRM drive with improved ride-through capability
Author :
Pillay, Pragasen ; Ahmed, M. ; Samudio, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Clarkson Univ., Potsdam, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
One of the problems with the switched reluctance motor drive, which is a problem of increasing concern for all drives, is the ability to ride through dips or short duration power outages of several power cycles. In this paper, the modeling and performance of a chopper controlled SRM drive is presented with the aim of improving its ride-through capability. Super capacitors are used in the power supplies of the driver and logic circuits to allow them to operate in the absence of mains power. Practical measurements of the improved ride-through capability are included
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; capacitor storage; choppers (circuits); electrical faults; machine theory; power capacitors; power supplies to apparatus; rectifying circuits; reluctance motor drives; SRM drive; chopper control; driver circuits; logic circuits; power supplies; ride-through capability improvement; short duration power outages; super capacitors; switched reluctance motor drive; voltage dips; Capacitors; Choppers; Driver circuits; Drives; Power supplies; Power system stability; Rectifiers; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
