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Synchronous Reluctance Motor Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction

Donaghy-Spargo, C.M.

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In recent years, the desire for high efficiency and high torque density electric motors without permanent magnet (PM) materials for the industrial, as well as the specialist product sectors, has increased significantly and has developed into a hot research topic. This article discusses a re-emergent type of AC electrical machine, the synchronous reluctance machine. Current EU legislation aims to tackle global energy usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the synchronous reluctance motor is discussed in this article – Its potential to become the future industry standard for high efficiency, low cost, high output industrial drives for fan, pump and mill type industrial applications is explored. The author will be brought up to speed with synchronous reluctance technology, presented with both its advantages and disadvantages with the suitability of the technology for industry application being discussed and a comparison made with respect to competing technologies – the traditional induction machine and the modern PM machine. Current and future research trends are outlined and a simple engineering case study is also presented as an indication of the energy saving potential of this type of machine. This article aims to inform students, engineers and key-decision makers in industry about this exciting technology.

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Donaghy-Spargo, C. (2016). Synchronous Reluctance Motor Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Direction. Engineering & technology reference, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1049/etr.2015.0044

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 6, 2016
Online Publication Date May 7, 2016
Publication Date May 7, 2016
Deposit Date May 6, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Engineering & technology reference
Publisher IET
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 1-15
DOI https://doi.org/10.1049/etr.2015.0044

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This paper is a postprint of a paper submitted to and accepted for publication in Engineering & Technology Reference and is subject to Institution of Engineering and Technology Copyright. The copy of record is available at IET Digital Library.





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