Two-level current reference method for speed control of switched reluctance motors

Abstract

ABSTRACTSwitched reluctance motors operate at very high-speed ranges. At high speed, the switched reluctance motor drives are losing the capability of high torque production. In this paper, a novel method is proposed for controlling high speed switched reluctance motor using both continuous and discontinuous conduction modes. The proposed method controls the machine torque in continuous-conduction mode using four control parameters. Simulation test-beds are constructed using three-dimensional finite element, and co-simulation to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.