<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper focuses on studying the synchronous reluctance motors as an alternative to low-power commutator motors. Analysis is done for the improved design of synchronous reluctance motor with a segmental external rotor. Relevant equations and a suitable method are proposed for calculating characteristics of the synchronous reluctance motors operating in a specific mode with electronic commutation as switched reluctance motors. It is concluded that synchronous reluctance motors in this mode can provide a wide range of characteristics and are quite competitive with commutator motors used in low-power devices.</p></abstract>

This paper focuses on studying the synchronous reluctance motors as an alternative to low-power commutator motors. Analysis is done for the improved design of synchronous reluctance motor with a segmental external rotor. Relevant equations and a suitable method are proposed for calculating characteristics of the synchronous reluctance motors operating in a specific mode with electronic commutation as switched reluctance motors. It is concluded that synchronous reluctance motors in this mode can provide a wide range of characteristics and are quite competitive with commutator motors used in low-power devices.

Prospects for Use of Synchronous Reluctance Motors in Low-Power Electrical Devices

Riga Technical University, 12/1 Azenes Str., Riga, LV-1048, LATVIA e

Riga Technical University, 12/1 Azenes Str., Riga, LV-1048, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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This paper focuses on studying the synchronous reluctance motors as an alternative to low-power commutator motors. Analysis is done for the improved design of...

Prospects for Use of Synchronous Reluctance Motors in Low-Power Electrical Devices

Published Online: May 22, 2015

Page range: 40 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0010

Keywords
magnetostatic field, mechanic characteristics, switched reluctance motor, synchronous reluctance motor

© by J. Dirba

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Prospects for Use of Synchronous Reluctance Motors in Low-Power Electrical Devices

Published Online: May 22, 2015

Page range: 40 - 48

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0010

Keywordsmagnetostatic field, mechanic characteristics, switched reluctance motor, synchronous reluctance motor

© by J. Dirba

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
magnetostatic field, mechanic characteristics, switched reluctance motor, synchronous reluctance motor