Switched Reluctance Machine in Automotive ISA using Space Mapping

The SR machine has a simple construction making it cheaper in execution but one of the drawbacks of this machine is the torque ripple. This book had as first target, the usage of an optimization tool to calculate the best control parameters to correct this major drawback in motor and generator operation modes. Hence, an analytical model that takes into account the machine geometry and that is able to be simulated in both operation modes by adjusting the commutation angles was provided and implemented in a calculation environment. The second target of this work is to investigate a method to reduce the optimization time without lowering the accuracy of the results. The strategy used in the optimization process is known in literature as the space mapping technique, more precisely for this book output space mapping proportional and manifold mapping were studied. After testing them on a mathematical model it was possible to continue the investigation on defining the optimal control parameters of a three-phases 6/8 SR machine prototype, being able that further to use this strategy in a much complicated process, i.e. defining the right geometry and control of this machine.

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Valentin Zaharia was born in Romania in 1985. He received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca under international co-supervision of Ecole Centrale de Lille, France. His research interests are in special electric machines for automotive applications.