A multipurpose switched reluctance motor with a series commutation buffer

Abstract

In this paper, a power-supply circuit for a multipurpose switched reluctance motor with a series commutation buffer is presented. It is shown that a series buffer improves output characteristics of multipurpose switched reluctance motors under supply from a single-phase circuit and also lifts necessity of switching capacitors according to the motor power supply modes.

Keywords

• multipurpose switched reluctance motor
• power circuit
• simultaneous phases commutation
• three-phase bridge rectifier
• speed-torque characteristics