Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications
In this article, a switched reluctance machine (SRM) with six phases and a misaligned segmental rotor is proposed. The segmental rotor has an internal 15-degree misalignment, allowing the SRM structure to be a one-layer 2D structure with a short flux path structure. The proposed SRM produces a relat...
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| author | Yuanfeng Lan Mohamed Amine Frikha Julien Croonen Yassine Benômar Mohamed El Baghdadi Omar Hegazy |
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| description | In this article, a switched reluctance machine (SRM) with six phases and a misaligned segmental rotor is proposed. The segmental rotor has an internal 15-degree misalignment, allowing the SRM structure to be a one-layer 2D structure with a short flux path structure. The proposed SRM produces a relatively low torque ripple by exciting two phases simultaneously. Additionally, an optimization method is applied, allowing for the maximum torque position of one phase to be aligned with the zero-torque position of the adjacent phase. The finite element method (FEM) is used to analyze and design the proposed SRM and to simulate the proposed liquid cooling system. The static torque waveforms are analyzed, and the dynamic torque waveforms are simulated with a drive using SiC MOSFETs. Finally, a prototype is manufactured, and the experiment is performed to validate the design and simulation results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9cab91771454e4db6d6293cb039497b2023-11-30T21:17:19ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-08-011516577210.3390/en15165772Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle ApplicationsYuanfeng Lan0Mohamed Amine Frikha1Julien Croonen2Yassine Benômar3Mohamed El Baghdadi4Omar Hegazy5MOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumMOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumMOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumMOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumMOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumMOBI-EPOWERS Research Group, ETEC Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumIn this article, a switched reluctance machine (SRM) with six phases and a misaligned segmental rotor is proposed. The segmental rotor has an internal 15-degree misalignment, allowing the SRM structure to be a one-layer 2D structure with a short flux path structure. The proposed SRM produces a relatively low torque ripple by exciting two phases simultaneously. Additionally, an optimization method is applied, allowing for the maximum torque position of one phase to be aligned with the zero-torque position of the adjacent phase. The finite element method (FEM) is used to analyze and design the proposed SRM and to simulate the proposed liquid cooling system. The static torque waveforms are analyzed, and the dynamic torque waveforms are simulated with a drive using SiC MOSFETs. Finally, a prototype is manufactured, and the experiment is performed to validate the design and simulation results.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/16/5772switched reluctance machinesegmental rotortorque ripplefinite element methodmulti-stackelectric vehicles |
| spellingShingle | Yuanfeng Lan Mohamed Amine Frikha Julien Croonen Yassine Benômar Mohamed El Baghdadi Omar Hegazy Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications Energies switched reluctance machine segmental rotor torque ripple finite element method multi-stack electric vehicles |
| title | Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications |
| title_full | Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications |
| title_fullStr | Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications |
| title_short | Design Optimization of a Switched Reluctance Machine with an Improved Segmental Rotor for Electric Vehicle Applications |
| title_sort | design optimization of a switched reluctance machine with an improved segmental rotor for electric vehicle applications |
| topic | switched reluctance machine segmental rotor torque ripple finite element method multi-stack electric vehicles |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/16/5772 |
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