Design and Implementation of SRM Drive System

Abstract:

In this paper, the basic operating principles and control methods of switched reluctance machine (SRM) are described briefly. Then, the drive system of a 3-phase SRM is designed and implemented. The design process includes two main parts: hardware and software. In hardware design, the structure and working principle of digital control and power drive circuit are presented. In software design, the program flow chart is provided, and details of each functional module are given as well. Finally, many experiments are carried out to verify the dynamic performances of the system. The phase current under different control methods, speed variation curve under closed-loop control and the mechanical characteristics of the system are given. Experimental results show that the designed SRM drive system has good speed adjusting ability and strong robustness.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 722)
• Pages: 331-335
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.722.331
• Online since: July 2013
• Authors: Shou Jun Song, Lu Sheng Wang, Zhi Hui Zhang
• Keywords: Closed-Loop Control, Drive System, Loading Experiment, Speed Adjustment, Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM)

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