A new control method of bearingless switched reluctance motors using square-wave currents

M. Takemoto, A. Chiba, T. Fukao

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Abstract

Bearingless switched reluctance motors have the combined characteristics of synchronous motors and magnetic bearings. Radial force production for rotor shaft magnetic suspension is explained with differential stator windings composed of the motor main windings and radial force windings. In this paper, a new control method with square-wave currents in the motor main windings is proposed. Under every condition, from no load to full load, stable operation is realized by opportunely controlling the advanced current phase angle θm, and the current pulse width θm with the new control method. The rotational torque produced by the radial force winding currents is also considered in the new control method. It is shown in experimental results that a proposed method is very effective for stable operation at no load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2000 IEEE Power Engineering Society, Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages375-380
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780359356, 9780780359352
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2000 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Jan 23 2000Jan 27 2000

Publication series

Name2000 IEEE Power Engineering Society, Conference Proceedings
Volume1

Other

OtherIEEE Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 2000
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period1/23/001/27/00

Keywords

  • Bearingless motors
  • Square-wave current
  • Switched reluctance motors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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