A Design Study of 4/2 Switched Reluctance Motor Using Particle Swarm Optimization

Authors

  • Winna Phuangmalai Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
  • Mongkol Konghirun Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
  • Nattapon Chayopitak National Electronics and Computer Technology Center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37936/ecti-eec.2013111.170597

Keywords:

Particle Swarm Optimization, Switched Reluctance Motors, Finite Element Method

Abstract

This paper presents the use of particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm applied to the optimal design of the 4/2 switched reluctance motor (SRM). The main advantage of designing 4/2 SRM is the robust rotor structure for high speed unidirectional rotating applications such as the air conditioner's blower. In the designing process, the nite element method magnetics (FEMM) is employed to analyze the designing SRM with its optimized parameters given by PSO. This PSO algorithm is ecient and exible. The objective function is based on the ripple torque minimization with respect to rotor node position. The PSO algorithm is described and the FEMM simulation results with detailed analysis will be given for verifying optimal rotor design by PSO algorithm.

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Published

2013-04-10

How to Cite

Phuangmalai, W., Konghirun, M., & Chayopitak, N. (2013). A Design Study of 4/2 Switched Reluctance Motor Using Particle Swarm Optimization. ECTI Transactions on Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communications, 11(1), 56–62. https://doi.org/10.37936/ecti-eec.2013111.170597

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2013): Regular Issue

Section

Electrical Power Systems

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