| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M07120/01 |
| Title: |
HIGH PERFORMANCE SWITCHED RELUCTANCE DRIVES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Mecrow, Professor BC |
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| Department: |
Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1998 |
Ends: |
28 February 2002 |
Value (£): |
164,653
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electric Motor & Drive Systems |
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This project will research high performance motor drives, based around machines with fully pitched windings. These new configurations offer better performance than either induction machines or conventional SRMs. New converter topologies are proposed to minimise the converter volt-ampere requirement, utilising diodes to recirculate most of the magnetising current within the machine. The project compares a number of competing topologies, evaluating performance, cost and controllability of each.A new flux controller for fully pitched winding SRMs will be developed, and used as a basis for establishing torque control, and thus torque ripple minimisation. Flux control can produce schemes which minimise the rate of change of flux and therefore the converter voltage requirement.Iron losses in fully pitched winding machines will be determined for the first time, including indirect measurement on an experimental rig and simulation using rate of change of flux evaluation.Two demonstrator drives will be designed, built and tested. A 300W drive for an automotive application will focus upon cost minimisation within a demanding performance specification and a 10kW servomotor demonstrator will place emphasis upon high specific torque, low inertia and high dynamic performance.
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http://www.ncl.ac.uk |