An accurate iron loss evaluation method based on finite element analysis for switched reluctance motors

Katsuaki Narita, Tatsuya Asanuma, Kazuki Semba, Hiroyuki Sano, Takashi Yamada, Kouhei Aiso, Kan Akatsu

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Abstract

This paper presents an accurate and fast iron loss calculation method with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Switched Reluctance (SR) motors. The losses of the SR motors mainly come from the hysteresis loss due to draw the minor hysteresis loops in B-H curve and high frequency eddy current loss. However these losses are difficult to estimate by using the conventional Steinmetz based calculation methods. In this paper a new approach which overcomes the difficulty of the loss calculation by using a Play-Hysteron model for the hysteresis loss calculation and a one-dimensional FEA for the eddy current loss calculation is presented. The calculated results are compared with the measurements of an SR motor as well as with the conventional method. The comparisons show that the proposed method provides accurate iron loss evaluations for a wide speed range of operation by capturing the minor hysteresis loops and eddy current distribution in the electrical steel sheet of the SR motors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4413-4417
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467371506
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Oct 27
Event7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 2015 Sept 202015 Sept 24

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015

Other

Other7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period15/9/2015/9/24

Keywords

  • Magnetic properties
  • Switched Reluctance Motor
  • finite element analysis (FEA)
  • hysteresis
  • iron loss
  • lamination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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