Comparison of 12/10 switched reluctance motors with star and polygon connections

Issue title: Electromagnetic Fields in Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Guest editors: P. Di Barba, Roberto Galdi, M.E. Mognaschi and S. Wiak

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Niguchi, Noboru^a; | Hirata, Katsuhiro^a | Suzuki, Hironori^b | Okamoto, Junka^b | Takemura, Nozomu^a

Affiliations: [a] Osaka University, Japan | [b] Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Noboru Niguchi, Osaka University, Japan. E-mail: [email protected]. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1005-7946

Abstract: We propose a 6-phase 12/10 switched reluctance motor (SRM) with a polygon connection. The transformation between star and polygon connections is not equivalent to that between star and delta connections of a conventional 3-phase motor. In this paper, the transformation between star and polygon connections is theoretically described. In addition, the current condition that maximizes torque is described. Finally, the torque of both connections is compared in terms of the AC-DC current ratio.

Keywords: Switched reluctance motor, star connection, polygon connection

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-230232

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 76, no. 1-2, pp. 81-90, 2024