The purpose of this paper is to introduce a different type of converter circuit used to drive switched reluctance motors. It continues with detailed discussion on the resonant converter armed at minimizing or eliminating the transistors switching losses. Finally the drive has been tested on a disc-type reluctance motor for the perfomance and functionality.

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive has a remarkable characteristic, high efficiency, and good controllability, which makes it attractive for high-speed applications. In this paper, the basic control strategy for a switched reluctance motor drive circuit is explained and then three different resonant discharge topologies for SRM drive circuit are proposed. Due to resonantly discharging of exc...

Shaft position sensing is an essential part of switched reluctance (SR) motor drive In order to synchronize the pulses of phase current with the period of rising inductance of the proper motor phase. Direct sensors such as, Hall effect and optical encoder are commonly used in SR motors. The purpose of this paper is to present an indirect shaft positioning sensing known as "sensorless " control ...

The purpose of this paper is to present an efficient converter circuit used to drive switched reluctance motors. It uses the C-dump topology in which the trapped energy in the phase windings is returned to the supply capacitor to be used in the following strokes. In addition to the C-dump topology, it uses two extra feedbacks. One comes from a governor mounted on the shaft of motor which contro...

This paper demonstrates the implementation of low cost switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive and application of RT lab as real time hardware-in-loop (HIL) controller. Split DC converter and positioning sensing arrangement is developed for 500W 8/6 pole SRM. Control part is implemented using Opal RT Lab technology. Application and optimistic characteristics of proposed low cost drive are describ...

The paper presents the principles of the decoupling control of the phase voltage in the Switched Reluctance motor drive for the direct-drive joint of the robot. The motor drive system elements, such as the structure of the three-phase 6/10 structure Switched Reluctance motor and the rotor position, the main circuit topology of the three-phase bifilar winding power converter and the pulse width ...

An adaptive online flux-linkage estimation method for the sensorless control of switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive is presented in this paper. Sensorless operation is achieved through a binary observer based algorithm. In order to avoid using the look up tables of motor characteristics, which makes the system, depends on motor parameters, an adaptive identification algorithm is used to estim...

The concept of this work helps to develop a switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive. Because of salient feature like four quadrant, rigid structure, high-speed capability and low cost from other types of motors, switched reluctance motor is more predictable in high speed applications. Its on-board integrated charger is formed using the embedded motor drive components. Good driving and regenerativ...

Pollution from conventional transportation methods is a worrying factor. Electric vehicles are viable option to reduce environmental pollution and replace the of using internal combustion (IC) engine based system. renewable source driven electric (EV) opens up non-dependency on energy sources. The (like photovoltaic system) insists switch mode converter augment its voltage range. This paper pre...

Abstract— The Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) drive has evolved as an alternative to conventional motors in variable speed drives because of advantages like simple and rugged structure, absence of rotor winding, adaptability to harsh environments and high speed operation. This paper presents the speed control of Asymmetrical converter fed 4 phase 8/6 Switched Reluctance Motor drive using PWM co...