Abstract. Switched reluctance motors (SRMs) have an intrinsic simplicity and low cost that makes them well suited to many applications. However, the motor has doubly salient structure and highly non-uniform torque and magnetization characteristic. Since it was hard to determine the accurate mathematical model of (SRM) .The Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) solve the problem of nonlinearity of SRM drive. It ensures fast, accurate, less overshoot and high precision dynamic response with perfect steady state performance. In the simulation analysis, this paper tests the (SRM) motor adopting two different control modes at starting process under full load torque with a reference speed of 2000 rpm, and the load disturbance under full load torque with a reference speed 2250 rpm. Simulation results show that speed control is better using (ANN) controller than using the (PID) controller. Matlab/Simulink tool is used for the dynamic simulation study.Keywords: Switched relcutance motor (SRM), proportional plus integrator plus diffrrential controler (PID), artificial neural network controller (ANN).
IntroductionSwitched reluctance motors (SRMs) and drives have received growing interest recently. Their simple structure and low cost of manufacture make (SRMs) potentially attractive for various general purposes adjustable speed applications [1]. However, the motor has many drawbacks due to the doubly salient structure and the extremely comprehensive mathematical modeling which is complicated due to its highly nonlinear torque output and magnetization characteristic [2][3]. This due to the fact that (SRMs) primarily operate in magnetic saturation and hence the developed torque is a non-linear function of rotor position and stator current [4].The non-linearity of (SRM) uses the general feedback theory or the conventional PID controller, but it is impossible to obtain good control performance. It required applying the advanced control strategy to the SR drive to improve the system performance.