| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J07112/01 |
| Title: |
FULLY PITCHED WINDING SWITCHED RELUCTANCE AND STEPPING MOTOR DRIVES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Mecrow, Professor BC |
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| Department: |
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
19 July 1993 |
Ends: |
18 July 1996 |
Value (£): |
131,108
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electric Motor & Drive Systems |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Research project investigates the employment of a fully pitched winding in doubly salient reluctance motor drives. The fully pitched winding machine has been shown by the applicant to act as a dual of conventional doubly salient reluctance machines, producing all its torque due to rate of change of mutual inductance. Compared with the conventional machine far better utilisation of the electric circuit results, with a proven increase in torque per unit volume. Because of the newness of the concept, this type of drive has never been previously studied. The impact of such a machine upon the power electronics and control impact requirements is extensive, before the project will focus upon drive and control strategies. Both unipolar and bipolar excitation methods will be explored via simulation and construction of a demonstrator drive. Attention will be placed upon torque density within the machine, converter volt-ampere rating torque/speed envelopes achievable in the new drive. Application of the concept to hybrid stepping motors will also be tackled by modification of a commercial drive.
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http://www.ncl.ac.uk |