Start-up analysis of synchronous reluctance motors with uniformly distributed cage bars in the rotor structure

Vitalis Aguba, Mbika Muteba, Dan Valentin Nicolae

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Abstract

This paper deals with the start-up analysis of a synchronous reluctance motors (SynRMs) with uniformly distributed cage bars in the rotor structure. Two SynRMs are modelled using 2D Finite Element Method (FEM). The rotors of both motors are built with stamped conventional steel laminations having flux barriers. The first motor model (SynRM1) has closed rotor slots above each flux barrier separated with magnetic bridges, and the second (SynRM2) is fitted with cage bars in the rotor air-barriers. The motors magnetic conditions are analysed under transients and steadystate operations. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) results show that the SynRM2 has higher peak-To-peak accelerating torque, but has higher synchronization time. The results also provide that high steady-state average torque (Tave.) and lower torque ripple (Trip.) contents are achieved by the fitted with cage bars in the rotor air-barriers. Keywords - synchronous reluctance machine, flux-barrier, cage rotor bars, average torque, ripple torque.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and 2017 Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages529-534
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509044894
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jul 2017
Event2nd International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017 - Brasov, Romania
Duration: 25 May 201727 May 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2017 International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and 2017 Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2017 and Intl Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2017
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBrasov
Period25/05/1727/05/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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