SRM with 8/6 magnetic system topology for electric drive of mine battery electric locomotives: design and modelling

The paper deals with the development and simulation results of the switched reluctance motor for electric drive of mine battery electric locomotives instead of the DRT-14 DC motor. The switched reluctance motor parameters are obtained based on numerical calculation of the magnetic field by QuickField program and are embedded in MATLAB/Simulink model of a switched reluctance motor created for 8/6 magnetic system configuration. SRM-14-615 has the mechanical characteristics as DC motor DRT-14 and meets the required operating modes as part of the AM8D mine battery electric locomotive. Also two types of models using methods and techniques of the artificial intelligence theory are presented: a model with a fuzzy control system in the Fuzzy Logic Toolbox package and a model with a neural network control system in the Neural Network Toolbox package.

Investigation of Torque Performance and Flux Reversal Reduction of a Three-Phase 12/8 Switched Reluctance Motor Based on Winding Arrangement

The goal of this paper is to present a comparative analysis of two types of winding arrangements for a three-phase 12/8 switched reluctance motor (SRM), where short- and fully-pitched winding arrangements under unipolar operation are considered. From the analytical results, the short-pitched winding has the best torque per copper weight ratio. The core loss based on counting the number of flux reversals in the stator yoke for each winding arrangement is also proposed and mentioned. To reduce the magnetic flux reversals in the stator core, changing the direction of the magnetic flux path by modifying the winding polarities of the short-pitched winding could reduce 10–13% of core loss compared to the conventional winding. A 1 kW, 12/8 SRM prototype for the ventilation fan application is constructed and tested in order to verify the design consideration of winding configuration. At the rated condition, a maximum efficiency around 82.5% could be achieved.

Procedure for selecting optimal geometric parameters of the rotor for a traction non-partitioned permanent magnet-assisted synchronous reluctance motor

This paper reports the construction of a mathematical model for determining the electromagnetic momentum of a synchronous reluctance motor with non-partitioned permanent magnets. Underlying it is the calculation of the engine magnetic field using the finite-element method in the flat-parallel problem statement. The model has been implemented in the FEMM finite-element analysis environment. The model makes it possible to determine the engine's electromagnetic momentum for various rotor geometries. The problem of conditional optimization of the synchronous reluctance motor rotor was stated on the basis of the rotor geometric criteria. As an analysis problem, it is proposed to use a mathematical model of the engine's magnetic field. Constraints for geometric and strength indicators have been defined. The Nelder-Mead method was chosen as the optimization technique. The synthesis of geometrical parameters of the synchronous reluctance motor rotor with non-partitioned permanent magnets has been proposed on the basis of solving the problem of conditional optimization. The restrictions that are imposed on optimization parameters have been defined. Based on the study results, the dependence of limiting the angle of rotation of the magnet was established on the basis of strength calculations. According to the calculation results based on the proposed procedure, it is determined that the optimal distance from the interpole axis and the angle of rotation of magnets is at a limit established by the strength of the rotor structure. Based on the calculations, the value of the objective function decreased by 24.4 % (from −847 Nm to −1054 Nm), which makes it possible to significantly increase the electromagnetic momentum only with the help of the optimal arrangement of magnets on the engine rotor. The results of solving the problem of synthesizing the rotor parameters for a trolleybus traction motor helped determine the optimal geometrical parameters for arranging permanent magnets.

SIMULATION OF TROLLEBUS STEERING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING BASED ON ROLLING ROTOR SWITCHED RELUCTANCE MOTOR

The analysis of power steering which used on modern rolling stock is carried out. Their main shortcomings are identified. Given the requirements for the steering of trolleybuses, a solution to increase its efficiency is proposed. Based on the developed mathematical model and functional diagrams of the trolleybus steering system with a electric power steering based on rolling rotor switched reluctance motor, a simulation model of trolleybus steering was created using the Matlab Simulink package. The peculiarity of the simulation model is taking into account the mass and size characteristics of the rolling stock, the parameters of the suspension of the steered axle, the impact of the road surface and the speed of the trolleybus, changes in the parameters of the electric motor magnetic system during operation. The rolling rotor switched reluctance motor which is offered for use as the electric power steering of the LAZ E183D1 trolleybus is calculated. The calculation of the magnetic system of the engine by the finite element method with the subsequent approximation of the obtained results is carried out. With the help of the developed simulation model the simulation of the trolleybus steering system with electric power steering based on rolling rotor switched reluctance motor was performed. Time diagrams of transients in the trolleybus steering system are obtained and their processing and analysis are carried out.