Limitations of inverter topologies for two-phase switched reluctance machines with emphasis on starting and high-speed operation

J. E. Fletcher, R. Hamdy, B. W. Williams, S. J. Finney

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Abstract

This paper considers three inverter topologies for driving a two-phase switched reluctance machine. The topologies are evaluated by experiment and through simulation with emphasis placed on operation during start-up and beyond the base speed. The 4-switch inverter supplied by a mains voltage doubler is shown to provide the best performance. The 2-switch inverter requires oversized capacitors, or capacitors with higher voltage ratings, than either the 3- or 4-switch variants. Experiments on a 650 W prototype drive system show that the 3-switch configuration with turn-off angle optimization can develop 78% of the power output of the 4-switch topology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Pages1531-1537
Number of pages7
Volume3
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event2000 IEEE 31st Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference - Galway, Ireland
Duration: 23 Jun 2000 → …

Publication series

NameIEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC)
ISSN (Print)0275-9306

Conference

Conference2000 IEEE 31st Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityGalway
Period23/06/00 → …

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