Electromagnetic Analysis of a 12-Pole Single-Phase Switched Reluctance Linear Motor

Authors

  • Hao Chen International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of New Energy Power Generation and Electric Vehicles of Jiangsu Province Colleges and Universities, Xuzhou 221008, China, School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China, Shenzhen Research Institute China University of Mining and Technology, Shenzhen 515100, China
  • Denis Kotin Department of Electric Drive and Industry Automation Novosibirsk State Technical University, 630073, 20 Prospekt K. Marksa, Novosibirsk, Russia
  • Aris Dimeas Athens National University of Technology Greece
  • Emmanuel Karapidakis School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University Estavromenos Campus, 71004 Heraklio, Crete, Greece
  • Olimjon Toirov Tashkent State Technical University University Street No. 2, 100095 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Liu Jingfu School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
  • Zhao Wenmin School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
  • Xing Wang International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of New Energy Power Generation and Electric Vehicles of Jiangsu Province Colleges and Universities, Xuzhou 221008, China, Shenzhen Research Institute China University of Mining and Technology, Shenzhen 515100, China
  • Sherif Moussa School of Engineering, Canadian University Dubai 117781, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/2026.ACES.J.410605

Keywords:

Finite-element analysis, modular-stator, transverse-flux, tubular switched reluctance linear machine

Abstract

A novel modular 12-pole transverse-flux tubular switched reluctance linear machine (TSRLM) is proposed in this paper. The machine adopts a U-shaped modular-stator structure with windings arranged on the stator yoke, which shortens magnetic flux paths, reduces magnetic reluctance, and improves iron core utilization. A three-dimensional finite-element model is established to analyze the electromagnetic characteristics of the proposed TSRLM, including flux linkage, static electromagnetic force, and magnetic field distribution. On this basis, a sensitivity-based single-objective optimization is conducted to determine the structural parameters of the motor. Then, a 12-pole TSRLM prototype is fabricated, and dynamic motoring experiments are carried out under different current chopping limits. Experimental results agree well with simulation results, validating the accuracy of the finite-element model and the feasibility of the proposed design.

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Author Biographies

Hao Chen, International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of New Energy Power Generation and Electric Vehicles of Jiangsu Province Colleges and Universities, Xuzhou 221008, China, School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China, Shenzhen Research Institute China University of Mining and Technology, Shenzhen 515100, China

Hao Chen received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Department of Automatic Control, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China, in 1991 and 1996, respectively. He is with the School of Electrical and Power Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, where he has been a professor since 2001. From 2002 to 2003, he was a Visiting Professor with Kyung sung University, Busan, South Korea. Since 2008, he has also been an Adjunct Professor with The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia. He has authored one book and more than 200 articles. He holds 15 U.S. patents, 23 Australian patents, one Danish patent, seven Canadian patents, three South African patents, 10 Russian patents, 66 Chinese invention patents, and six Chinese utility model patents. His current research interests include motor control, linear launcher, electric vehicles, electric traction, servo drives, and wind power generator control. Chen was a recipient of the Prize of Science and Technology of Chinese Youth and the Prize of the Fok Ying Tong Education Foundation for Youth Teachers in 2004. He was awarded the First Prize in the Science and Technology Advanced of Province and Ministry once, the Second Prize in the Science and Technology Advanced of Province and Ministry nine times, and the Third Prize in the Science and Technology Advanced of Province and Ministry 14 times. He became the Chinese New Century Hundred-Thousand Ten-Thousand Talents Engineering National Talent in 2007, and won the Government Especial Allowance of People’s Republic of China State Department in 2006.

Denis Kotin, Department of Electric Drive and Industry Automation Novosibirsk State Technical University, 630073, 20 Prospekt K. Marksa, Novosibirsk, Russia

Denis Kotin received the B.S., M.S., and Cand. Tech. Sc. in the Department of Electric Drive and Industry Automation, Faculty Mechatronics and Automation, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russia, in 2005, 2007, and 2010, respectively. Since 2015, is the Head of the Department of Electric Drive and Industry Automation. Research interests include automatic control of AC electric drives and power electronic devices, and he has authored more than 160 scientific publications.

Aris Dimeas, Athens National University of Technology Greece

Aris Dimeas is an Assistant Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), with more than 20 years of experience in power systems operation, smart grids, and energy system digitalization. His expertise spans distribution and transmission system operation, renewable energy integration, microgrids, flexibility markets, artificial intelligence applications, and advanced control and decision-support software. He has played a leading technical and coordination role in more than 30 EU-funded research and innovation projects (H2020 and Horizon Europe), collaborating closely with TSOs, DSOs, regulators, industry, and the European Commission. His work bridges research and real-world deployment, with demonstrated impact on system supervision, resilience, market design, and data-driven grid operation, while his scientific contributions include high-impact publications in leading IEEE and international journals.

Emmanuel Karapidakis, School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University Estavromenos Campus, 71004 Heraklio, Crete, Greece

Emmanuel Karapidakis is an Electrical and Computer Engineer. He was Dean at School of Engineering from 2019 to 2025, and Director of Energy, Environment and Climate Change Institute IEECC, in Hellenic Mediterranean University HMU. Since 2022, he is President of the Board in Hellenic Association of Electricity Storage Systems HAESS. His research interests focus on energy systems, power systems operation, diverse & dispersed generation, micro-grids, renewable energy technologies, energy storage, and energy markets. He is/was scientific coordinator (PI) in 12 European financed projects, 15 National programs, and several private funded projects, with more than 8 million euros in total. He has published more than 120 papers (Scopus Author ID 6506872824) in prestigious journals and scientific conferences, and four scientific book chapters. From 2011 to 2015, he was Member of the Board in Regional Council of Innovation, and from 2015 to 2017, Member of Board in Energy Planning Council at Region of Crete.

Olimjon Toirov, Tashkent State Technical University University Street No. 2, 100095 Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Olimjon Toirov received his Ph.D. (2012) and D.Sc. (2018) in Technical Sciences (Energy Systems and Complexes) from the Institute of Energy and Automation, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, and Tashkent State Technical University (TSTU), respectively. He was awarded the academic title of Full Professor in 2020. He has held research and leadership positions at the Institute of Energy and Automation, Uzbekenergo, AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland), and TSTU, where he served as Head of the Electrical Machines and Drives Department (2019–2024) and has been Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering since 2024. His research interests include electric drive systems, renewable and green energy, energy efficiency, asynchronous generator control, and electromechanical system optimization. He has led and participated in over 65 industrial and research projects, implemented control systems in major industrial enterprises, and received more than 12 international research grants. Toirov has authored over 300 publications, including patents, textbooks, and monographs, with more than 40 papers indexed in Web of Science and Scopus. He has supervised one D.Sc., five Ph.D., and numerous undergraduate and master’s students. His honors include national scientific awards, the Scopus Uzbekistan Award (2023), and the Shuhrat medal (2024). He currently serves on national expert councils and editorial boards of scientific journals.

Liu Jingfu, School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

Liu Jingfu received the B.S. degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, from Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, in 2017, the M.S. degree from the School of Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, in 2021. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou. His research interests include switched reluctance linear motor control, ocean wave power generation, and electric vehicles.

Zhao Wenmin, School of Electrical Engineering China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China

Zhao Wenmin received the B.S. degree in automation from the Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China, in 2017. She is currently pursuing the master’s degree in electrical engineering with the China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou. Her current research interests include motor design and optimization.

Xing Wang, International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of New Energy Power Generation and Electric Vehicles of Jiangsu Province Colleges and Universities, Xuzhou 221008, China, Shenzhen Research Institute China University of Mining and Technology, Shenzhen 515100, China

Xing Wang received the B.S. degree from China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou Jiangsu, China, in 1996, and M.S. degree from China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou Jiangsu, in 1999. In 2007, she became an Associate Professor with China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou. She is a holder of four US Patents, nine Australian Patents, two Canadian Patents, four Russian Patents, 12 Chinese Invention Patents, three Chinese Utility Model Patents, and has authored 15 papers.

Sherif Moussa, School of Engineering, Canadian University Dubai 117781, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sherif Moussa is Dean of the School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD), UAE. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Québec at Trois-Rivières, Canada, and his M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. Since joining CUD in 2007, Moussa has led the School’s remarkable growth, overseeing the launch and accreditation of several engineering and computing programs, including Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Design, Power and Renewable Energy Engineering, and the M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence. His leadership has also advanced international collaborations, notably with Queen’s University and the University of Ottawa, and strengthened CUD’s engagement with industry partners in emerging technologies. Moussa’s research interests span wireless communication, computer networks, machine learning, and digital systems design. He has published widely in international journals and conferences, serves on technical committees, and is the recipient of the 2015 CUD Research Excellence Award. He is also the founder of CUD’s Robotics Club and a strong advocate for innovation and experiential learning in engineering education.

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

[1]
H. . Chen, “Electromagnetic Analysis of a 12-Pole Single-Phase Switched Reluctance Linear Motor”, ACES Journal, vol. 41, no. 06, pp. 536–550, Jun. 2026.

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2026: Vol 41 Iss 6

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New Technologies for Electrical Energy Generation & Electric Transportation

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