Experimental Comparison of a 70 Watt Switched Reluctance Machine with Different Types of Converter Topologies

Two Power Converters namely (Asymmetric Bridge Converter and R-Dump Converter) that are suitable for a 70 W Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) drive are experimentally compared with each other. The developed drive system is approached based on a Fan application. Hence, the total volume of the package is of paramount importance in the design of both motor as well as converter design. Careful design of the motor is initially studied and the performance of the motor is predetermined through FEA...As the Converter choice depends on the motor design, converter analysis and selection are done based on that. Later the converter testing is done along with the motor and the performance parameters such as volume, mass, cost, efficiency are determined.