Comparison of an Induction Switched Reluctance Machine with an Interior Permanent Magnet Machine using Finite Element Method
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https://doi.org/10.13052/2025.ACES.J.400108Keywords:
Electric machines, electric vehicles, high torque, permanent magnet machine, switched reluctance machineAbstract
An induction switched reluctance machine (ISRM) is a novel electrical machine which benefits from high torque and power density. The innovation is based on optimization of the flux path in the machine, using short circuit windings on the rotor. This leads to a high-grade electromechanical energy conversion process, higher torque density compared to other electrical machines, short flux path, and low core loss. ISRM offers superior performance in terms of higher torque density and can be applied to a broad range of applications, including electric, hybrid electric, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV/HEV/PHEV). In this paper, a 12/10 ISRM is presented. The model of the machine was simulated using the finite element (FE) method, and the results are compared with an interior permanent magnet machine (IPM) which has been designed for EV application. The results of our investigations indicate that the proposed geometry offers superior performance in terms of higher torque and efficiency.
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