A category of permanent-magnet-shield(PM-shield)axial-field dual-rotor segmented switched reluctance machines(ADS-SRMs)are presented in this paper.These topologies are featured by using the magnetic material to shield...A category of permanent-magnet-shield(PM-shield)axial-field dual-rotor segmented switched reluctance machines(ADS-SRMs)are presented in this paper.These topologies are featured by using the magnetic material to shield the flux leakage in the stator and rotor parts.Besides,the deployed magnets weaken the magnetic saturation in the iron core,thus increasing the main flux.Hence,the torque-production capability can be increased effectively.All the PM-shield topologies are proposed and designed based on the magnetic equivalent circuit(MEC)model of ADS-SRM,which is the original design deploying no magnet.The features of all the PM-shield topologies are compared with the original design in terms of the magnetic field distributions,flux linkages,phase inductances,torque components,and followed by their motion-coupled analyses on the torque-production capabilities,copper losses,and efficiencies.Considering the cost reduction and the stable ferrite-magnet supply,an alternative proposal using the ferrite magnets is applied to the magnetic shielding.The magnet demagnetization analysis incorporated with the thermal behavior is performed for further verification of the motor performance.展开更多
Multi-phase machines are so attractive for electrical machine designers because of their valuable advantages such as high reliability and fault tolerant ability.Meanwhile,fractional slot concentrated windings(FSCW)are...Multi-phase machines are so attractive for electrical machine designers because of their valuable advantages such as high reliability and fault tolerant ability.Meanwhile,fractional slot concentrated windings(FSCW)are well known because of short end winding length,simple structure,field weakening sufficiency,fault tolerant capability and higher slot fill factor.The five-phase machines equipped with FSCW,are very good candidates for the purpose of designing motors for high reliable applications,like electric cars,major transporting buses,high speed trains and massive trucks.But,in comparison to the general distributed windings,the FSCWs contain high magnetomotive force(MMF)space harmonic contents,which cause unwanted effects on the machine ability,such as localized iron saturation and core losses.This manuscript introduces several new five-phase fractional slot winding layouts,by the means of slot shifting concept in order to design the new types of synchronous reluctance motors(SynRels).In order to examine the proposed winding’s performances,three sample machines are designed as case studies,and analytical study and finite element analysis(FEA)is used for validation.展开更多
Linear switch reluctance machine(LSRM)has been tried to act as an alternative generator for direct drive linear wave energy converter(WEC).Many researchers have proposed new topologies of LSRM to improve the power den...Linear switch reluctance machine(LSRM)has been tried to act as an alternative generator for direct drive linear wave energy converter(WEC).Many researchers have proposed new topologies of LSRM to improve the power density,efficiency and reliability.However,the control methods for LSRM applied in direct drive WEC have been paid little attention,especially control methods considering the wave energy generator operating characteristics.In this paper,according to the generator control requirements of the direct drive WEC,force control algorithm for LSRM operating in four quadrants without a speed closed loop is put forward.The force ripple of LSRM is suppressed using force sharing function method.The four-quadrant control is easy to realize requiring only phase currents information.Simulation results validate the proposed method and indicate that LSRM is able to be used as the generator for direct drive WEC.展开更多
As there is no need of permanent magnet(PM)material and only silicon steel sheet required on the rotor,synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be used for many applications and draws a great research interest.For the...As there is no need of permanent magnet(PM)material and only silicon steel sheet required on the rotor,synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be used for many applications and draws a great research interest.For the SynRM,the torque ripple is a big issue and a great of work could been done on reducing it.In this paper,asymmetrical magnetic flux barriers in the SynRM rotor were studied comprehensively,including angle and width of each layer and each side of the magnetic barrier.The SynRMb with asymmetrical and parallel magnetic flux barrier was found as the best way to design SynRM based on the multi-objective design optimization method.Moreover,each parameter was studied to show the design rule of the asymmetrical magnetic flux barrier.As the average torque will be reduced with the asymmetrical barrier is used,the grain-oriented silicon steel is used on stator teeth of the SynRMb(SynRMbG)was proposed and studied.The analysis results show that the proposed new method can make the SynRM have better performance.展开更多
This paper reviews the performances of some newly developed reluctance machines with different winding configurations,excitation methods,stator and rotor structures,and slot/pole number combinations.Both the double la...This paper reviews the performances of some newly developed reluctance machines with different winding configurations,excitation methods,stator and rotor structures,and slot/pole number combinations.Both the double layer conventional(DLC-),double layer mutually-coupled(DLMC),single layer conventional(SLC-),and single layer mutually-coupled(SLMC-),as well as fully-pitched(FP)winding configurations have been considered for both rectangular wave and sinewave excitations.Different conduction angles such as unipolar120°elec.,unipolar/bipolar180°elec.,bipolar240°elec.and bipolar360°elec.have been adopted and the most appropriate conduction angles have been obtained for the SRMs with different winding configurations.In addition,with appropriate conduction angles,the 12-slot/14-pole SRMs with modular stator structure is found to produce similar average torque,but lower torque ripple and iron loss when compared to non-modular 12-slot/8-pole SRMs.With sinewave excitation,the doubly salient synchronous reluctance machines with the DLMC winding can produce the highest average torque at high currents and achieve the highest peak efficiency as well.In order to compare with the conventional synchronous reluctance machines(SynRMs)having flux barriers inside the rotor,the appropriate rotor topologies to obtain the maximum average torque have been investigated for different winding configurations and slot/pole number combinations.Furthermore,some prototypes have been built with different winding configurations,stator structures,and slot/pole combinations to validate the predictions.展开更多
This paper presents a Torque Sharing Function(TSF)control of Switched Reluctance Machines(SRMs)with different current sensor placements to reconstruct the phase currents.TSF requires precise phase current information ...This paper presents a Torque Sharing Function(TSF)control of Switched Reluctance Machines(SRMs)with different current sensor placements to reconstruct the phase currents.TSF requires precise phase current information to ensure accurate torque control.Two proposed methods with different chopping transistors or a new PWM implementation require four or two current sensors to replace the current sensors on each phase regardless of the phase number.For both approaches,the actual phase current can be easily extracted during the single phase conducting region.However,how to separate the incoming and outgoing phase current values during the commutation region is the difficult issue to deal with.In order to derive these two adjacent currents,the explanations and comparisons of two proposed methods are described.Their effectiveness is verified by experimental results on a four-phase 8/6 SRM.Finally,the approach with a new PWM implementation is selected,which requires only two current sensors for reducing the number of sensors.The control system can be more compact and cheaper.展开更多
With the evolution of converter fed machines (CFMs), it becomes important to evaluate the power potential of such machines of vastly different topologies with a variety of waveforms of back emf and current. It is base...With the evolution of converter fed machines (CFMs), it becomes important to evaluate the power potential of such machines of vastly different topologies with a variety of waveforms of back emf and current. It is based on the generalized sizing equations and permits the evaluation of the main dimensions with respect to the power of those machines. In this paper, a general approach is presented to extend the evaluation method of machine power density to the switched reluctance (SR) machine, and furthermore to compare the power production capability between the SR machine and the well known squirrel cage induction machine.展开更多
A switched reluctance machine （SRM） drive is a time-varying, strongly nonlinear system. High performance control can no longer be achieved by using linear techniques. This paper describes the back-propagation （BP）...A switched reluctance machine （SRM） drive is a time-varying, strongly nonlinear system. High performance control can no longer be achieved by using linear techniques. This paper describes the back-propagation （BP） neural network-based proportional-integral-derivative （PID） speed control of the SRM. It＇s the interest of this paper to explore the utilization of the prior empirical knowledge as guidance in the initializing and training of the neural networks. The purpose is to make the networks less sensitive on the initial weights. Two modified algorithms are presented and simulation experiments show some interesting findings about their control effects and their corresponding sensitivity on the initial weights of the networks.展开更多
The meminductive system can be regarded as the generalization of the meminductor. This paper focuses on exploring the generic meminductive characteristics of the switched reluctance machine （SRM）. The dynamical equa...The meminductive system can be regarded as the generalization of the meminductor. This paper focuses on exploring the generic meminductive characteristics of the switched reluctance machine （SRM）. The dynamical equations of SRM sys- tems are derived and discussed in comparison with the typical constitutive relation equations of the meminductive system. Memory ability and pinched hysteresis loop （PHL） are taken as the indicative fingerprints to draw forth the theoretically comparative analysis. Based on the theoretical analysis, in addition to simulation and experimental confirmation, it can be concluded that from the viewpoint of circuit, SRM can be considered as a generic meminductive system.展开更多
Synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be perceived as a special type of permanent magnet synchronous machine(PMSM),and shares similar control method,i.e.the sine-wave current drive with sinusoidal phase currents.In...Synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be perceived as a special type of permanent magnet synchronous machine(PMSM),and shares similar control method,i.e.the sine-wave current drive with sinusoidal phase currents.In this paper,square-wave drive,which is employed for permanent magnet brushless(BLDC)motors,is employed for the SynRM,in order to economically reduce the cost of rotor position sensor.It is revealed that the torque density and efficiency are slightly sacrificed,whereas torque ripple is deteriorated,proving the SynRM with square-wave drive still promising for the cost-sensitive application if torque ripple is not considered as a critical issue.To further investigate the additional pulsating torque under square-wave drive,mathematical model based on a-b-c phase inductance and d-q axis inductance are established,together with the time-stepping FE calculated currents.It is concluded that the harmonics in the currents tend to cause non-sinusoidal variation of the magnetic reluctance,which can be represented as additional inductance harmonics.The harmonics of the current and inductance interact with each other,thus undesirable torque ripple components are produced.展开更多
As excitation strategy is influenced by the parity of phase number,and serious end effect is caused by full pitch windings adopted by the conventional rotor-segmented switched reluctance machine(RS-SRM),a novel rotor-...As excitation strategy is influenced by the parity of phase number,and serious end effect is caused by full pitch windings adopted by the conventional rotor-segmented switched reluctance machine(RS-SRM),a novel rotor-segmented axial-field switched reluctance machine(RS-AFSRM),which adopts concentrated windings,is proposed in this paper,whose control strategy is independent of the parity of phase number.The stator of the proposed RS-AFSRM consists of inner and outer flux-conductive ring,excitation poles,and stator yoke,while the rotor consists of fan-shape cylinder-type segments.The structure and principle of the proposed machine is introduced through the magnetic circuit model of the machine.The fringing effect on air-gap field is considered.The simplified magnetic circuit considering the fringing effect is presented and the fringing effect coefficient is introduced.The design procedure considering the fringing effect through iterative modification is presented in this paper and is validated through 3D finite-element method(3D-FEM).Results show that both magnetic field distribution and operation are reasonable and satisfy the requirements.展开更多
This paper systematically evaluates and compares three well-engineered and popular multi-objective optimization algorithms for the design of switched reluctance machines.The multi-physics and multi-objective nature of...This paper systematically evaluates and compares three well-engineered and popular multi-objective optimization algorithms for the design of switched reluctance machines.The multi-physics and multi-objective nature of electric machine design problems are discussed,followed by benchmark studies comparing generic algorithms(GA),differential evolution(DE)algorithms and particle swarm optimizations(PSO)on a 6/4 switched reluctance machine design with seven independent variables and a strong nonlinear multi-objective Pareto front.To better quantify the quality of the Pareto fronts,five primary quality indicators are employed to serve as the algorithm testing metrics.The results show that the three algorithms have similar performances when the optimization employs only a small number of candidate designs or ultimately,a significant amount of candidate designs.However,DE tends to perform better in terms of convergence speed and the quality of Pareto front when a relatively modest amount of candidates are considered.展开更多
Transversally laminated synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)are usually designed with multiple-layer flux barriers to achieve high electromagnetic performance.This paper summarizes three design methods to optimize th...Transversally laminated synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)are usually designed with multiple-layer flux barriers to achieve high electromagnetic performance.This paper summarizes three design methods to optimize the machine.Related implementation procedures are detailed.Besides,advantages and disadvantages of these methods are discussed.Based on these conventional techniques,a comprehensive optimization method is proposed,with which a prototype SynRM is designed.The performances of this prototype are discussed to verify the optimal design method.展开更多
In this paper,a fast design method is developed based on a combination of analytical and finite element(FE)methods for variable flux reluctance machines(VFRMs).Firstly,the feasibility of using analytical method in opt...In this paper,a fast design method is developed based on a combination of analytical and finite element(FE)methods for variable flux reluctance machines(VFRMs).Firstly,the feasibility of using analytical method in optimization under unsaturated condition is confirmed.Then,by applying the FE method,the influence of magnetic saturation is considered.Compared with the unsaturated case,the optimal split ratio for magnetically saturated case is increased by 1~1.2 times,the optimal rotor pole arc ratio varies within 0.33~0.44,and the stator pole arc ratio remains the same.Based on this,the optimal structural parameters can be initially set by analytical method and then refined by the FE method.Due to the fast speed of analytical method,less variable counts and narrowed variation ranges,the proposed method is significantly faster than the conventional pure FE based global optimization.Finally,the proposed method is used for optimizing the 6-stator-slots VFRMs having different numbers of rotor poles.The 6-stator-slot/7-rotor-pole(6s/7r)VFRM is found to have the highest torque density.It is prototyped and tested to verify the analyses.展开更多
Synchronous reluctance machines(SynRMs)have drawn increasing attention in recent years owing to their advantages such as low cost,simple structure,ease of manufacture,and high robustness.The main obstacle to the promo...Synchronous reluctance machines(SynRMs)have drawn increasing attention in recent years owing to their advantages such as low cost,simple structure,ease of manufacture,and high robustness.The main obstacle to the promotion of SynRMs is severe parameter nonlinearity,which deteriorates drive performance.Sensorless control methods for SynRMs are critical technologies that can broaden the industrial applications of SynRMs.Various methods of parameter identification and sensorless control strategies are reviewed and discussed,including self-commissioning,which is analyzed in detail.Furthermore,sensorless control strategies that can improve the industrial application of SynRMs are described.Finally,future research trends concerning SynRMs are analyzed and discussed.展开更多
This paper aims to investigate the torque production mechanism and its improvement design in switched reluctance machines(SRMs) based on field modulation principle. Firstly, the analytical expressions of the air-gap m...This paper aims to investigate the torque production mechanism and its improvement design in switched reluctance machines(SRMs) based on field modulation principle. Firstly, the analytical expressions of the air-gap magnetic field are derived from the perspective of DC-and AC-components, respectively. Meanwhile, different slot/pole combinations and winding arrangements are considered. Secondly, the torque productions are analyzed and evaluated with emphasis on the interaction between the DCand AC-components of air-gap fields. Thirdly, the 12-slot/8-pole and 12-slot/10-pole SRMs are established and studied by using the finite-element method. The effects of slot/pole combination and winding arrangement on the average torque production are clarified. Then, two new designs to improve the average torque are proposed. Finally, the prototype of the 12-slot/10-pole SRM is manufactured, and the experiments are carried out for validation.展开更多
This paper proposes an analytical model for predicting the maximum vibration reduction level in a four-phase 8/6 switched reluctance machine(SRM) by employing active vibration cancellation(AVC),one of the most effecti...This paper proposes an analytical model for predicting the maximum vibration reduction level in a four-phase 8/6 switched reluctance machine(SRM) by employing active vibration cancellation(AVC),one of the most effective and convenient methods for reducing the vibration and acoustic noise produced by SRMs.Based on the proposed method,the factors that influence the vibration reduction level are analyzed in detail.The relationships between vibration and noise reduction levels at resonance frequency and rotor speed are presented.Moreover,it is shown that a large damping factor will lead to smaller vibration reduction level with AVC while,in contrast,a large resonance frequency will increase the vibration reduction level.Both finite element analyses and experiments were carried out on a prototype 8/6 SRM to validate the proposed method.展开更多
In this paper,various types of sinusoidal-fed electrical machines,i.e.induction machines(IMs),permanent magnet(PM)machines,synchronous reluctance machines,variable flux machines,wound field machines,are comprehensivel...In this paper,various types of sinusoidal-fed electrical machines,i.e.induction machines(IMs),permanent magnet(PM)machines,synchronous reluctance machines,variable flux machines,wound field machines,are comprehensively reviewed in terms of basic features,merits and demerits,and compared for HEV/EV traction applications.Their latest developments are highlighted while their electromagnetic performance are quantitatively compared based on the same specification as the Prius 2010 interior PM(IPM)machine,including the torque/power-speed characteristics,power factor,efficiency map,and drive cycle based overall efficiency.It is found that PM-assisted synchronous reluctance machines are the most promising alternatives to IPM machines with lower cost and potentially higher overall efficiency.Although IMs are cheaper and have better overload capability,they exhibit lower efficiency and power factor.Other electrical machines,such as synchronous reluctance machines,wound field machines,as well as many other newly developed machines,are currently less attractive due to lower torque density and efficiency.展开更多
According to specific performance requirements,an integrated switched reluctance starter/generator system,which can start the engine and supply electrical energy to the loads,is designed and manufactured for the unman...According to specific performance requirements,an integrated switched reluctance starter/generator system,which can start the engine and supply electrical energy to the loads,is designed and manufactured for the unmanned aerial vehicle.Considering the required starting torque and speed range,the geometrical dimensions of the switched reluctance machine are calculated based on the output equation and further optimized with finite element analysis,and the flux-linkage,inductance and static torque characteristics are illustrated.To verify the performances of the designed system,detailed simulation with the model considering piston engine and experiment using the test bench are carried out.展开更多
This paper presents an advanced computer aided design (CAD) package for the synthesis, analysis, and optimization of synchronous reluctance combined with permanent magnet (SR PM) machines. The distinguishing features...This paper presents an advanced computer aided design (CAD) package for the synthesis, analysis, and optimization of synchronous reluctance combined with permanent magnet (SR PM) machines. The distinguishing features of the CAD package are that it allows a wide range of design options and parameter variations for the new type of machines, calculations of optimization for maximum efficiency and higher power density, and various performance. The package as described in the main text permits the integration of the machine design with an electronic controller, along with the simulation of the whole system. Through the optimal design, characteristic calculations, and system simulations, the CAD package offers a superior design for the SR PM machines, and presents a feasibility frontier outlined by the design.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 51807094。
文摘A category of permanent-magnet-shield(PM-shield)axial-field dual-rotor segmented switched reluctance machines(ADS-SRMs)are presented in this paper.These topologies are featured by using the magnetic material to shield the flux leakage in the stator and rotor parts.Besides,the deployed magnets weaken the magnetic saturation in the iron core,thus increasing the main flux.Hence,the torque-production capability can be increased effectively.All the PM-shield topologies are proposed and designed based on the magnetic equivalent circuit(MEC)model of ADS-SRM,which is the original design deploying no magnet.The features of all the PM-shield topologies are compared with the original design in terms of the magnetic field distributions,flux linkages,phase inductances,torque components,and followed by their motion-coupled analyses on the torque-production capabilities,copper losses,and efficiencies.Considering the cost reduction and the stable ferrite-magnet supply,an alternative proposal using the ferrite magnets is applied to the magnetic shielding.The magnet demagnetization analysis incorporated with the thermal behavior is performed for further verification of the motor performance.
文摘Multi-phase machines are so attractive for electrical machine designers because of their valuable advantages such as high reliability and fault tolerant ability.Meanwhile,fractional slot concentrated windings(FSCW)are well known because of short end winding length,simple structure,field weakening sufficiency,fault tolerant capability and higher slot fill factor.The five-phase machines equipped with FSCW,are very good candidates for the purpose of designing motors for high reliable applications,like electric cars,major transporting buses,high speed trains and massive trucks.But,in comparison to the general distributed windings,the FSCWs contain high magnetomotive force(MMF)space harmonic contents,which cause unwanted effects on the machine ability,such as localized iron saturation and core losses.This manuscript introduces several new five-phase fractional slot winding layouts,by the means of slot shifting concept in order to design the new types of synchronous reluctance motors(SynRels).In order to examine the proposed winding’s performances,three sample machines are designed as case studies,and analytical study and finite element analysis(FEA)is used for validation.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant U1806224,61733010in part by the Guangdong Key Research and Development Program under Grant 2019B090917001.
文摘Linear switch reluctance machine(LSRM)has been tried to act as an alternative generator for direct drive linear wave energy converter(WEC).Many researchers have proposed new topologies of LSRM to improve the power density,efficiency and reliability.However,the control methods for LSRM applied in direct drive WEC have been paid little attention,especially control methods considering the wave energy generator operating characteristics.In this paper,according to the generator control requirements of the direct drive WEC,force control algorithm for LSRM operating in four quadrants without a speed closed loop is put forward.The force ripple of LSRM is suppressed using force sharing function method.The four-quadrant control is easy to realize requiring only phase currents information.Simulation results validate the proposed method and indicate that LSRM is able to be used as the generator for direct drive WEC.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Project 52007047,in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Project 51877065,and in part by Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province under Project E2019202220.
文摘As there is no need of permanent magnet(PM)material and only silicon steel sheet required on the rotor,synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be used for many applications and draws a great research interest.For the SynRM,the torque ripple is a big issue and a great of work could been done on reducing it.In this paper,asymmetrical magnetic flux barriers in the SynRM rotor were studied comprehensively,including angle and width of each layer and each side of the magnetic barrier.The SynRMb with asymmetrical and parallel magnetic flux barrier was found as the best way to design SynRM based on the multi-objective design optimization method.Moreover,each parameter was studied to show the design rule of the asymmetrical magnetic flux barrier.As the average torque will be reduced with the asymmetrical barrier is used,the grain-oriented silicon steel is used on stator teeth of the SynRMb(SynRMbG)was proposed and studied.The analysis results show that the proposed new method can make the SynRM have better performance.
文摘This paper reviews the performances of some newly developed reluctance machines with different winding configurations,excitation methods,stator and rotor structures,and slot/pole number combinations.Both the double layer conventional(DLC-),double layer mutually-coupled(DLMC),single layer conventional(SLC-),and single layer mutually-coupled(SLMC-),as well as fully-pitched(FP)winding configurations have been considered for both rectangular wave and sinewave excitations.Different conduction angles such as unipolar120°elec.,unipolar/bipolar180°elec.,bipolar240°elec.and bipolar360°elec.have been adopted and the most appropriate conduction angles have been obtained for the SRMs with different winding configurations.In addition,with appropriate conduction angles,the 12-slot/14-pole SRMs with modular stator structure is found to produce similar average torque,but lower torque ripple and iron loss when compared to non-modular 12-slot/8-pole SRMs.With sinewave excitation,the doubly salient synchronous reluctance machines with the DLMC winding can produce the highest average torque at high currents and achieve the highest peak efficiency as well.In order to compare with the conventional synchronous reluctance machines(SynRMs)having flux barriers inside the rotor,the appropriate rotor topologies to obtain the maximum average torque have been investigated for different winding configurations and slot/pole number combinations.Furthermore,some prototypes have been built with different winding configurations,stator structures,and slot/pole combinations to validate the predictions.
基金The test bench was supported by The Future Planning(NRF-2016H1D5A1910536)“Human Resources Program in Energy Technology”of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP),granted financial resource from the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy,Republic of Korea.(No.20164010200940)The authors would like to thank FONDS DAVID ET ALICE VAN BUUREN and FONDATION JAUMOTTE-DEMOULIN for the funding“Prix Van Buuren-Jaumotte-Demoulin”.
文摘This paper presents a Torque Sharing Function(TSF)control of Switched Reluctance Machines(SRMs)with different current sensor placements to reconstruct the phase currents.TSF requires precise phase current information to ensure accurate torque control.Two proposed methods with different chopping transistors or a new PWM implementation require four or two current sensors to replace the current sensors on each phase regardless of the phase number.For both approaches,the actual phase current can be easily extracted during the single phase conducting region.However,how to separate the incoming and outgoing phase current values during the commutation region is the difficult issue to deal with.In order to derive these two adjacent currents,the explanations and comparisons of two proposed methods are described.Their effectiveness is verified by experimental results on a four-phase 8/6 SRM.Finally,the approach with a new PWM implementation is selected,which requires only two current sensors for reducing the number of sensors.The control system can be more compact and cheaper.
文摘With the evolution of converter fed machines (CFMs), it becomes important to evaluate the power potential of such machines of vastly different topologies with a variety of waveforms of back emf and current. It is based on the generalized sizing equations and permits the evaluation of the main dimensions with respect to the power of those machines. In this paper, a general approach is presented to extend the evaluation method of machine power density to the switched reluctance (SR) machine, and furthermore to compare the power production capability between the SR machine and the well known squirrel cage induction machine.
基金the Programme of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B06012)
文摘A switched reluctance machine （SRM） drive is a time-varying, strongly nonlinear system. High performance control can no longer be achieved by using linear techniques. This paper describes the back-propagation （BP） neural network-based proportional-integral-derivative （PID） speed control of the SRM. It＇s the interest of this paper to explore the utilization of the prior empirical knowledge as guidance in the initializing and training of the neural networks. The purpose is to make the networks less sensitive on the initial weights. Two modified algorithms are presented and simulation experiments show some interesting findings about their control effects and their corresponding sensitivity on the initial weights of the networks.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51277174)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20120095110019)+1 种基金a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutionsthe Research and Innovation Program of Postgraduates of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.KYLX 1382)
文摘The meminductive system can be regarded as the generalization of the meminductor. This paper focuses on exploring the generic meminductive characteristics of the switched reluctance machine （SRM）. The dynamical equations of SRM sys- tems are derived and discussed in comparison with the typical constitutive relation equations of the meminductive system. Memory ability and pinched hysteresis loop （PHL） are taken as the indicative fingerprints to draw forth the theoretically comparative analysis. Based on the theoretical analysis, in addition to simulation and experimental confirmation, it can be concluded that from the viewpoint of circuit, SRM can be considered as a generic meminductive system.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 52007161.
文摘Synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)can be perceived as a special type of permanent magnet synchronous machine(PMSM),and shares similar control method,i.e.the sine-wave current drive with sinusoidal phase currents.In this paper,square-wave drive,which is employed for permanent magnet brushless(BLDC)motors,is employed for the SynRM,in order to economically reduce the cost of rotor position sensor.It is revealed that the torque density and efficiency are slightly sacrificed,whereas torque ripple is deteriorated,proving the SynRM with square-wave drive still promising for the cost-sensitive application if torque ripple is not considered as a critical issue.To further investigate the additional pulsating torque under square-wave drive,mathematical model based on a-b-c phase inductance and d-q axis inductance are established,together with the time-stepping FE calculated currents.It is concluded that the harmonics in the currents tend to cause non-sinusoidal variation of the magnetic reluctance,which can be represented as additional inductance harmonics.The harmonics of the current and inductance interact with each other,thus undesirable torque ripple components are produced.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant51507030.
文摘As excitation strategy is influenced by the parity of phase number,and serious end effect is caused by full pitch windings adopted by the conventional rotor-segmented switched reluctance machine(RS-SRM),a novel rotor-segmented axial-field switched reluctance machine(RS-AFSRM),which adopts concentrated windings,is proposed in this paper,whose control strategy is independent of the parity of phase number.The stator of the proposed RS-AFSRM consists of inner and outer flux-conductive ring,excitation poles,and stator yoke,while the rotor consists of fan-shape cylinder-type segments.The structure and principle of the proposed machine is introduced through the magnetic circuit model of the machine.The fringing effect on air-gap field is considered.The simplified magnetic circuit considering the fringing effect is presented and the fringing effect coefficient is introduced.The design procedure considering the fringing effect through iterative modification is presented in this paper and is validated through 3D finite-element method(3D-FEM).Results show that both magnetic field distribution and operation are reasonable and satisfy the requirements.
文摘This paper systematically evaluates and compares three well-engineered and popular multi-objective optimization algorithms for the design of switched reluctance machines.The multi-physics and multi-objective nature of electric machine design problems are discussed,followed by benchmark studies comparing generic algorithms(GA),differential evolution(DE)algorithms and particle swarm optimizations(PSO)on a 6/4 switched reluctance machine design with seven independent variables and a strong nonlinear multi-objective Pareto front.To better quantify the quality of the Pareto fronts,five primary quality indicators are employed to serve as the algorithm testing metrics.The results show that the three algorithms have similar performances when the optimization employs only a small number of candidate designs or ultimately,a significant amount of candidate designs.However,DE tends to perform better in terms of convergence speed and the quality of Pareto front when a relatively modest amount of candidates are considered.
文摘Transversally laminated synchronous reluctance machine(SynRM)are usually designed with multiple-layer flux barriers to achieve high electromagnetic performance.This paper summarizes three design methods to optimize the machine.Related implementation procedures are detailed.Besides,advantages and disadvantages of these methods are discussed.Based on these conventional techniques,a comprehensive optimization method is proposed,with which a prototype SynRM is designed.The performances of this prototype are discussed to verify the optimal design method.
文摘In this paper,a fast design method is developed based on a combination of analytical and finite element(FE)methods for variable flux reluctance machines(VFRMs).Firstly,the feasibility of using analytical method in optimization under unsaturated condition is confirmed.Then,by applying the FE method,the influence of magnetic saturation is considered.Compared with the unsaturated case,the optimal split ratio for magnetically saturated case is increased by 1~1.2 times,the optimal rotor pole arc ratio varies within 0.33~0.44,and the stator pole arc ratio remains the same.Based on this,the optimal structural parameters can be initially set by analytical method and then refined by the FE method.Due to the fast speed of analytical method,less variable counts and narrowed variation ranges,the proposed method is significantly faster than the conventional pure FE based global optimization.Finally,the proposed method is used for optimizing the 6-stator-slots VFRMs having different numbers of rotor poles.The 6-stator-slot/7-rotor-pole(6s/7r)VFRM is found to have the highest torque density.It is prototyped and tested to verify the analyses.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51807037)the Power Electronics Science and Education Development Program of Delta Group(DREG2019003).
文摘Synchronous reluctance machines(SynRMs)have drawn increasing attention in recent years owing to their advantages such as low cost,simple structure,ease of manufacture,and high robustness.The main obstacle to the promotion of SynRMs is severe parameter nonlinearity,which deteriorates drive performance.Sensorless control methods for SynRMs are critical technologies that can broaden the industrial applications of SynRMs.Various methods of parameter identification and sensorless control strategies are reviewed and discussed,including self-commissioning,which is analyzed in detail.Furthermore,sensorless control strategies that can improve the industrial application of SynRMs are described.Finally,future research trends concerning SynRMs are analyzed and discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52025073)the Postgraduate Research & Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.KYCX21_3358)。
文摘This paper aims to investigate the torque production mechanism and its improvement design in switched reluctance machines(SRMs) based on field modulation principle. Firstly, the analytical expressions of the air-gap magnetic field are derived from the perspective of DC-and AC-components, respectively. Meanwhile, different slot/pole combinations and winding arrangements are considered. Secondly, the torque productions are analyzed and evaluated with emphasis on the interaction between the DCand AC-components of air-gap fields. Thirdly, the 12-slot/8-pole and 12-slot/10-pole SRMs are established and studied by using the finite-element method. The effects of slot/pole combination and winding arrangement on the average torque production are clarified. Then, two new designs to improve the average torque are proposed. Finally, the prototype of the 12-slot/10-pole SRM is manufactured, and the experiments are carried out for validation.
文摘This paper proposes an analytical model for predicting the maximum vibration reduction level in a four-phase 8/6 switched reluctance machine(SRM) by employing active vibration cancellation(AVC),one of the most effective and convenient methods for reducing the vibration and acoustic noise produced by SRMs.Based on the proposed method,the factors that influence the vibration reduction level are analyzed in detail.The relationships between vibration and noise reduction levels at resonance frequency and rotor speed are presented.Moreover,it is shown that a large damping factor will lead to smaller vibration reduction level with AVC while,in contrast,a large resonance frequency will increase the vibration reduction level.Both finite element analyses and experiments were carried out on a prototype 8/6 SRM to validate the proposed method.
基金This work is partially supported by Guangdong Welling Motor Manufacturing Co.,Ltd and Guangdong Innovative Research Team Program(No.2011N084)China,Valeo Electrical Systems,France,and the Royal Academy of Engineering/Siemens Research Chair Program,UK.
文摘In this paper,various types of sinusoidal-fed electrical machines,i.e.induction machines(IMs),permanent magnet(PM)machines,synchronous reluctance machines,variable flux machines,wound field machines,are comprehensively reviewed in terms of basic features,merits and demerits,and compared for HEV/EV traction applications.Their latest developments are highlighted while their electromagnetic performance are quantitatively compared based on the same specification as the Prius 2010 interior PM(IPM)machine,including the torque/power-speed characteristics,power factor,efficiency map,and drive cycle based overall efficiency.It is found that PM-assisted synchronous reluctance machines are the most promising alternatives to IPM machines with lower cost and potentially higher overall efficiency.Although IMs are cheaper and have better overload capability,they exhibit lower efficiency and power factor.Other electrical machines,such as synchronous reluctance machines,wound field machines,as well as many other newly developed machines,are currently less attractive due to lower torque density and efficiency.
基金This work was supported by the Key Research and Development Plan of Shaanxi Province under Grant 2018GY-185,Xi'an Science and Technology Plan under Grant 2017086CG/RC049(XBGY002)the ASN Innovation Development Fund under Grant ASN-IF2015-3110the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grants 3102017AX007.
文摘According to specific performance requirements,an integrated switched reluctance starter/generator system,which can start the engine and supply electrical energy to the loads,is designed and manufactured for the unmanned aerial vehicle.Considering the required starting torque and speed range,the geometrical dimensions of the switched reluctance machine are calculated based on the output equation and further optimized with finite element analysis,and the flux-linkage,inductance and static torque characteristics are illustrated.To verify the performances of the designed system,detailed simulation with the model considering piston engine and experiment using the test bench are carried out.
文摘This paper presents an advanced computer aided design (CAD) package for the synthesis, analysis, and optimization of synchronous reluctance combined with permanent magnet (SR PM) machines. The distinguishing features of the CAD package are that it allows a wide range of design options and parameter variations for the new type of machines, calculations of optimization for maximum efficiency and higher power density, and various performance. The package as described in the main text permits the integration of the machine design with an electronic controller, along with the simulation of the whole system. Through the optimal design, characteristic calculations, and system simulations, the CAD package offers a superior design for the SR PM machines, and presents a feasibility frontier outlined by the design.
