Abstract (EN):
Switched reluctance machines (SRM) are simple, robust and fault tolerant machines, usually operating under strong nonlinear characteristics. Most SRM models address magnetic saturation, but hysteresis effect is usually disregarded. This paper is based on a developed four-quadrant SRM drive simulation model, where magnetization characteristics are generated through the original Jiles-Atherton (J-A) hysteresis model. The main goal is to investigate the hysteresis impact on the SRM drive controller performance. Steady-state operation scenarios are simulated and compared. For the adopted current control strategy (PWM), the results show a significant impact in all drive components, particularly for low speed with high load operation.
Language:
English
Type (Professor's evaluation):
Scientific
No. of pages:
6