Design and parameter analysis of short-flux path switched reluctance motor in electrical vehicles

Diko, Milan; Rafajdus, Pavol; Makyš, Pavol; Vavrúš, Vladimír; Makarovic, J.; Saitz, J.

doi:10.1109/eeeic.2017.7977486

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“…Li et al (2017) performed an excellent survey on thermal modeling and design optimization of switched reluctance machines considering the mathematical modeling of the electromagnetic, the enhancement of the performances and thermal behaviors of SRMs. Diko et al (2017) proposed a new concept of a three-phase 12/8 SRM with short flux-path and investigated the static and dynamic parameters and behavior of the motor for various operating conditions required for High power switched reluctance motor vehicle applications. Yasa et al (2018) addressed the power losses in high-speed switched reluctance machine.…”

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Electromagnetic field analysis and cooling system design for high power switched reluctance motor

Yan

Teng

et al. 2019

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Purpose The electromagnetic field and cooling system of a high power switched reluctance motor (SRM) are studied numerically. The geometry of the motor and its main components are established using a computer-aided design software in the actual size. This study aims to evaluate the resulting thermal losses using the electromagnetic analysis of the motor. Design/methodology/approach In the electromagnetic analysis, the Joule’s loss in the copper wires of the coil windings and the iron losses (the eddy currents loss and the hysteresis loss) are considered. The flow and heat transfer model for the thermal analysis of the motor including the conduction in solid parts and convection in the fluid part is introduced. The magnetic losses are imported into the thermal analysis model in the form of internal heat generation in motor components. Several cooling system approaches were introduced, such as natural convection cooling, natural convection cooling with various types of fins over the motor casing, forced conviction air-cooled cooling system using a mounted fan, casing surface with and without heat sinks, liquid-cooled cooling system using the water in a channel shell and a hybrid air-cooled and liquid-cooled cooling system. Findings The results of the electromagnetics analysis show that the low rotational speed of the motor induces higher currents in coil windings, which in turn, it causes higher copper losses in SRM coil windings. For higher rotational speed of SRM, the core loss is higher than the copper loss is in SRM due to the higher frequency. An air-cooled cooling system is used for cooling of SRM. The results reveal when the rotational speed is at 4,000 rpm, the coil loss would be at the maximum value. Therefore, the coil temperature is about 197.9°C, which is higher than the tolerated standard temperature insulation material. Hence, the air-cooled system cannot reduce the temperature to the safe temperature limitation of the motor and guarantee the safe operation of SRM. Thus, a hybrid system of both air-cooled and liquid-cooled cooling system with mounting fins at the outer surface of the casing is proposed. The hybrid system with the liquid flow of Re = 1,500 provides a cooling power capable of safe operation of the motor at 117.2°C, which is adequate for standard insulation material grade E. Originality/value The electromagnetic field and cooling system of a high power SRM in the presence of a mounted fan at the rear of the motor are analyzed. The thermal analysis is performed for both of the air-cooled and liquid-cooled cooling systems to meet the cooling demands of the motor for the first time.

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confidence: 99%