Realization of a “3 & 6 phase” induction machine

Induction motors have been the workhorse of industry since decades. With the rapid advancement in industry and transport the need exists for machines with higher power per volume, efficient and better reliability to widen the application range and drive bigger and crucial loads. Higher phase order machines have been identified as a viable solution to meet these needs. This paper is on the concept of using a six phase machine as different devices consisting of three or six phases. A study is done using a symmetrical six phase structure and configuring it to operate as a three phase motor, six phase motor and three phase motor with reactive compensation. Some parts of mathematical modeling are presented as well as Matlab/Simulink simulation results.