An on-line performance optimization of the Switched Reluctance Motor /

(TPA) at the required speed and load torque. The existence

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tandon, Piyush
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:(TPA) at the required speed and load torque. The existence
addresses the problem of obtaining 'maximum torque per
ampere' from the motor. The control of torque and speed in
and uniqueness of a solution' to the maximum TPA problem are
any complex computations based on the machine model but, just
been implemented on an SRM test bed with a 16-bit
between the input variables (phase current magnitude and
controller has been demonstrated, that is applicable to all
demonstrated by computer simulation of the machine model,
described by different figures of merit such as drive
drive is defined as the process of determining the set of
drives have been found competitive with traditional AC and DC
drives. Optimal performance of the SRM drive may be
Due to manufacturing tolerances, the inductance profiles of
efficiency, torque per ampere and torque ripple. This thesis
extensively during the past 15 years. Due to the simple
has been developed to maximize TPA on-line, while the SRM is
input variables that results in maximum torque per ampere
measuring the TPA after each change. This does not involve
microcontroller. The drive operation is constrained to be in
motor construction and power converter requirements, SRM
on the bearings. A 'self-tuning' control strategy is
optimization algorithm, Thus, a real-time self-tuning
position sensor is employed for commutation. Experimental
proposed to compensate for these variations. An algorithm
requires measurement of the observable variables of the drive
results show the increase in TPA after execution of the
running. It is based on perturbing the input variables and
SRM drives with shaft position sensors.
switching instants) and the motor torque. 'Tuning' of the
system such as speed and current. The above strategy has
the lowspeed, chopping current control mode. A shaft
the profiles may change with time due to effects such as wear
the SRM drive is complex due to the nonlinear relationship
the SRM show variations from phase to phase. Furthermore,
The Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) has been developed
using measured data of the inductance profile from an SRM.
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 106 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.