• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.1527-1536
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• 2014

This paper investigates the optimal values of turn-on and turn-off angles, and ratio of flux linkage at turn-off angle and peak phase current positions of optimal control for accomplishing maximum output power in an 8/6 Switched Reluctance Generator (8/6 SRG). Phase current waveform is analyzed to determine optimal excitation angles (optimal turn-on and turn-off angles) of the SRG for maximum output power which is applied from a nonlinear magnetization curve in terms of control variables (dc bus voltage, shaft speed, and excitation angles). The optimal excitation angles in single pulse mode of operation are proposed via the analytical model. Simulated and experimental results have verified the accuracy of the analytical model.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2001.12a
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• pp.19-22
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• 2001

A Switched Reluctance Generator attracts much attention in the generator because of high efficiency, simplicity, and ruggedness. However, they require rotor position information to operate. In many systems, the rotor position sensor is expensive, limited and undesirable. This paper describes a new approach to estimating the rotor position of the SRG from the measured terminal voltage and current for rotor position sensorless control. The proposed method is based on the instantaneous flux of the SRG. The proposed technique is very simple. The proposed method is verified by computer simulation and experiments.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2001.07a
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• pp.38-41
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• 2001

Switched reluctance generators(SRGs) attract much attention in the generator because of high efficiency, simplicity, and ruggedness. They require rotor position information In determine the turn-on and turn-off angle, but the rotor position sensor is less tolerant of extreme environmental conditions, such as high temperature or dust, so the position sensor is limited and undesirable. This paper describes a new approach to estimate the rotor position from the measured terminal voltages and currents of the SRG. The proposed method is based on the instantaneous inductance of the SRG. The proposed method is verified by computer simulations and experiments.

• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.120-126
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• 2013

The main aim of this paper is to expound high-efficiency operation of Switched Reluctance Generator (SRG) based on the current waveform. For this purpose, theoretical analysis of the copper loss and iron loss of the system is done first. Then, necessary simulation is done to find the variation trend of the copper loss and iron loss with the variation of the current waveform at the same output power. Finally, the best current waveform which can make the system operate with high efficiency is obtained by considering the influence of these two kinds of loss. In order to verity the simulation results, the experimental platform of DC motor-SRG is built and the modified angle position control (APC) method which can specify the current shape optionally is presented. By comparing the system efficiency at the three kinds of typical current waveform, the correctness and feasibility of the theory is verified. The proposed method is simple, reliable, and easy to achieve.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.472-481
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• 2002

In this paper, the instantaneous flux Is applied to control the position of the SRG (Switched Reluctance Generator) without position sensor. The position information of the rotor is required in the drive of SRG. These data are generally obtained by a shaft encoder or resolver. In some cases, the EMI(Electro Magnetic Interference), vibration, thermal, and humidity environments may cause the difficulties in maintaining the satisfactory performance for the position detection. Therefore, the elimination of the position and speed sensor is needed. In this paper, a new method for the position estimation of the SRG is proposed. The estimation of the flux is calculated by using the measured voltage and current. The rotor position gets from the flux profile. The output voltage is also controlled constantly by PR control algorithm. These methods are verified by computer simulations md experiments using DSP. Experimental results certificate that the proposed method is able to control the SRG stable, and keep the output voltage constant in spite of changing of the load.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.414-417
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• 2001

SRG (Switched Reluctance Generator) have many advantages such as high efficiency, low cost, high-speed capability and robustness compared with characteristics of other machines. However, the control methods that have been adopted for SRGs are complicated. This paper proposes a simple control method using PID controller that only controls turn-off angles while keeping turn-on angles of SRG constant. The linear characteristics between the generated current and the turn-off angle can be used to control the turn-off angle for load variations. Since the reference current for generation can be produced from an error between the reference and the real voltage, it can be controlled to keep the output voltage constant. The proposed control method enhances the robustness of this system and simplifies the hardware and software by using only the voltage and speed sensors. The proposed method is verified by experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.20-23
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• 2002

A Switched Reluctance Generator attracts much attention because of high efficiency, simple cont-reliability, with traction drive. But the theories that have been adopted as SRG control methods up to the present are complicated. This paper proposes reference current limitation strategy for stable generation of SRM. The proposed method is verified by simulation and experiments.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.10c
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• pp.74-76
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• 2005

The SRG(Switched Reluctance Generator) consists of simple stator and rotor. The advantage of SRG is very endurance and low cost. Because of SRG have no magnetic, So we should obtain current of magnetic to stator. But in this step SRG have disadvantage. Disadvantage of SRG is more torque ripple, vibration and noise than other machines. This paper shows the simulation of SRG with 3phases, 6 stator poles and 4 rotor poles. We intpret the characteristics of SRG's constant voltage and torque ripple according to change switching angle.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.68-74
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• 2015

This paper describes about the efficiency improvement of switched reluctance generator (SRG) over the rated speed region. Since the current shape has a great influence on the loss of the machine, so the system efficiency can be improved by optimizing the current shape. In case the wide speed range application such as wind power and medium size hydraulic power generation, a method of switching angle control is suggested to obtain the wanted current shapes. In order to verify the method, the experimental platform is set up. The feasibility of the theory is verified by simulation and experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1161-1164
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• 2002

The position information of the rotor are required while the SRG(Switched Reluctance Generator) is drived. The position information is generally provided by shaft encoder or resolver. But it is weak in the dusty, high temperator and EMI environment. Therefore, It is required for the sensor to be eliminated from SRG. In this paper, a estimation algorithm for the rotor position of the SRG is introducted and a constant DC-link voltage is controled by PID controller. The estimation algorithm is imple--mened by using the instantaneous flux profile, and the initial position is estimated by injecting high frequency pulse voltage. It is proved that the rotor position is esti--mated very well by the exeriments.