Starting the Single-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Using Rotor Shorting Rings |
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Authors: | Fletcher J. E. Helal A. Williams B. W. |
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Affiliation: | Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh; |
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Abstract: | This article presents a technique that uses rotor shorting rings to start the single-phase switched reluctance (SR) machine, from any rotor position, in a specified direction. It also outlines how the shorting rings enable starting of the machine. Transient finite-element analysis is used to illustrate the torque-producing mechanism from the aligned position using the rotor-mounted shorting rings. It is also used to determine the optimal stator and rotor pole arcs and shorting ring design for a 200-W prototype machine. An SR drive system incorporating rotor shorting rings is evaluated, and experimental results show the effectiveness of the technique |
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