Design and Analysis of Switched Reluctance Motor

Abstract

Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) is the increasingly used in industry as well as domestic applications. It is having simple as well as robust construction. It has some limitation such as higher torque ripple; vibration; noise & control complexity. This project work is intended to design and analyze to Switched Reluctance Motor. It is used in centrifugal pumps; fans; automotive application; under water marine drive; washing machine; electrical vehicle and medical application. It gained more importance in recent years due to simple structural properties. Aim of the project is to develop the Computer Aided Design (CAD) program for sizing and performance evolution of Switched Reluctance Motor. Proper value of magnetic loading, electric loading, flux density, material and other variables play an important role in design of the Switched Reluctance Motor. For that, Computer Aided Design (CAD) programming has been carried out for the design of Switched Reluctance Motor. Based on results obtained from CAD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is carried out in Speed Software. Finite Element Method (FEM) is used for the analysis of SRM and their motor characteristics are compared with simulation results.