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As the world moves towards a cleaner and greener future, electrical machines for various industrial purposes and transport applications have gained a lot of attention. Permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) are usually the solution for electric vehicle (EV) applications thanks to their high efficiency, compactness and high-power density. On the downside, although the price of rare-earth materials has recovered close to historical levels, concerns still remain and the questions on the environmental sustainability of these materials have also been raised, which has encouraged the researchers to consider rare-earth-free machines.The switched reluctance machine (SRM) is one of the competitive alternatives, thanks to the simple and robust construction, high reliability and inherent fault tolerance capability. However, it has a bad reputation when it comes to torque ripple and acoustic noise. And the highly nonlinear characteristic brings much difficulty to routine design purposes and machine optimisation.Therefore, some of the above mentioned problems are addressed - a torque-ripple-reduction, reliable and low-cost system of SRMs is presented in this thesis. Firstly from the modelling point of view, a combined magnetic equivalent circuit (MEC) and finite element (FE) model of SRMs is developed for fast characterization the nonlinear behavior. Secondly from the control point of view, various torque-ripple reduction techniques are implemented and compared. Moreover, a minimal current sensing strategy with enhanced fault-detection capability is proposed and validated experimentally. It requires two current sensors, to replace the phase current sensors, with no additional devices for fault detection, to achieve a more compact and low-cost drive. Finally from the reliability point of view, an interturn short-circuit fault detection method and a rotor position estimation approach are investigated and validated experimentally, which leads to a more reliable system. / Doctorat en Sciences de l'ingénieur et technologie / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished

<p>As a cost-effective, healthy, and environmentally friendly personal mode of transportation, electric bicycles (E-bikes) are gaining an increasing market share from conventional bicycles and automobiles. Considering the legal rules in Ontario, Canada, a 500W motor makes the E-bike more attractive for travelling use. At the same time, the simple structure, high torque and power density, as well as the low cost of the switched reluctance machine (SRM) makes it a strong candidate for E-bikes.</p> <p>In this thesis, a 3-phase, external-rotor SRM with 6 stator poles and 10 rotor poles is designed for E-bike. The design of an external rotor arrangement of the 6-10 SRM topology has not previously been reported, hence it offers a new contribution to the published works. The machine design is initiated by the output power equation and is followed by a comprehensive finite element analysis (FEA). The external-rotor arrangement is chosen to facilitate ease of integration into the wheel hub structure of a typical pedal bicycle. The increasing rotor poles yield improved torque ripple reduction than more conventional (i.e. 6-4, 12-8 etc.) SRM design, which is an essential feature for low speed rider comfort.</p> <p>A new torque ripple reduction control scheme is investigated. Although the comparison shows that the torque sharing function has more positive result than angular position control with regards to torque ripple, this is at the expense of higher losses. Detailed thermal analysis ensures this machine is suitable to require no additional cooling system. The final machine design is experimentally tested via a full system prototype. Results highlight some limitation of the 2-D FEA in terms of the winding inductance calculation. Here, the end winding introduce more influence on short thickness machine, which will reduce its output power. However, its power-speed curve shows that this prototype machine has very strong overload ability.</p> / Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Doubly-Salient Reluctance Machines (DSRMs) sidestep many of the issues with permanent magnet and induction machines and embody the lowest cost and simplest manufacturing of the motor technologies. Major drawbacks to RMs have been (1) the need for failure-prone electrolytic capacitors, (2) large torque ripple, and (3) acoustic noise. Conventionally, these drawbacks have been addressed independently either through (1) excitation control or (2) machine design, but not as a holistic system or solution. This disseratation presents a design for high-efficiency low-cost RM while producing smooth output torque and avoiding pulsating inverter input current and the associated electrolytic capacitor. We propose a method for shaping the machine reluctance profile to reduce machine torque ripple to a desired level (here, <5%) without compromising on machine efficiency or power density, a Shaped Reluctance Machine (ShRM). Furthermore, a comprehensive approach which combines both phase excitation control and machine design to cooperatively address the excursions of input and output powers from their average values which results in less than 5% ripple for both electrical and mechanical net power — essentially a DC Reluctance Machine (DCRM). Compared to conventional practice in DSRMs, electrical power ripple is reduced by 85 times and torque ripple is reduced by almost 20 times, while overall efficiency, torque density, and power density are maintained. / Ph. D.

A finalidade inicial deste estudo foi desenvolver um modelo computacional multifísico de um acionamento eletrônico, composto por um motor de relutância 4/2 bifásico, um conversor eletrônico de potência, um controlador, os componentes mecânicos estruturais do motor e os acoplamentos entre os diferentes domínios físicos. Para a implementação do modelo proposto, foram utilizados recursos de simulações numéricas e acopladas do MEF (Método dos Elementos Finitos) em uma plataforma de simulação multifísica, de modo a realizar acoplamento entre três áreas do conhecimento: circuitos elétricos, campos eletromagnéticos e componentes mecânicos estruturais e de vibração. Uma vez desenvolvido o modelo multifísico, este foi associado a um procedimento de otimização dos ângulos de disparo que utiliza um modelo de algoritmos genéticos e, como um conjunto, estes foram aplicados na redução da vibração e da ondulação de torque do motor de relutância chaveado, resultando em uma nova metodologia para a abordagem desses problemas. De modo a comprovar os resultados obtidos nas simulações, foram realizados diversos ensaios experimentais para a validação de cada etapa do desenvolvimento, tais como levantamento das formas de onda de tensão e correntes, ensaios de vibração, etc. Os modelos desenvolvidos foram testados em função de modificações realizadas tanto nos parâmetros de controle do acionamento, como também em função de modificações mecânicas estruturais na geometria do rotor. / The initial purpose of this study was developing a multi-physical computational model of a power electronic motor drive, composed to a 2-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) 4/2, a power electronic converter, a controller, motor mechanical and structural components and the coupling among different physical domains. For implementing of the proposed model, it was used FEM (Finite Element Method) coupled and numerical simulations resources in a multi-physic simulation platform, in order to accomplish the coupling among the three areas of knowledge: electrical circuits, electromagnetic fields and structural and mechanics components and vibration. Once finished the multi-physical model, it was associated with a optimization procedure of firing angles which uses genetic algorithm model and, as a whole, it was applied on the SRM vibration and torque ripple reduction, resulting in a new methodology to approaching these problems. In order to prove obtained simulation results, it was carried out several experimental tests to validate each development stage, such as the voltage and currents wave forms mapping, vibration tests, etc. The developed models were tested as much function of drive control parameters as the rotor geometry mechanical and structural modifications.

A finalidade inicial deste estudo foi desenvolver um modelo computacional multifísico de um acionamento eletrônico, composto por um motor de relutância 4/2 bifásico, um conversor eletrônico de potência, um controlador, os componentes mecânicos estruturais do motor e os acoplamentos entre os diferentes domínios físicos. Para a implementação do modelo proposto, foram utilizados recursos de simulações numéricas e acopladas do MEF (Método dos Elementos Finitos) em uma plataforma de simulação multifísica, de modo a realizar acoplamento entre três áreas do conhecimento: circuitos elétricos, campos eletromagnéticos e componentes mecânicos estruturais e de vibração. Uma vez desenvolvido o modelo multifísico, este foi associado a um procedimento de otimização dos ângulos de disparo que utiliza um modelo de algoritmos genéticos e, como um conjunto, estes foram aplicados na redução da vibração e da ondulação de torque do motor de relutância chaveado, resultando em uma nova metodologia para a abordagem desses problemas. De modo a comprovar os resultados obtidos nas simulações, foram realizados diversos ensaios experimentais para a validação de cada etapa do desenvolvimento, tais como levantamento das formas de onda de tensão e correntes, ensaios de vibração, etc. Os modelos desenvolvidos foram testados em função de modificações realizadas tanto nos parâmetros de controle do acionamento, como também em função de modificações mecânicas estruturais na geometria do rotor. / The initial purpose of this study was developing a multi-physical computational model of a power electronic motor drive, composed to a 2-Phase Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM) 4/2, a power electronic converter, a controller, motor mechanical and structural components and the coupling among different physical domains. For implementing of the proposed model, it was used FEM (Finite Element Method) coupled and numerical simulations resources in a multi-physic simulation platform, in order to accomplish the coupling among the three areas of knowledge: electrical circuits, electromagnetic fields and structural and mechanics components and vibration. Once finished the multi-physical model, it was associated with a optimization procedure of firing angles which uses genetic algorithm model and, as a whole, it was applied on the SRM vibration and torque ripple reduction, resulting in a new methodology to approaching these problems. In order to prove obtained simulation results, it was carried out several experimental tests to validate each development stage, such as the voltage and currents wave forms mapping, vibration tests, etc. The developed models were tested as much function of drive control parameters as the rotor geometry mechanical and structural modifications.

This thesis presents a new modular structure of the axial flux Switched Reluctance Motor (SRM). The design consists of four stator disks with each adjacent disk rotated 30 degrees apart and four rotor disks connected to a common shaft. The proposed design aims to reduce the unwanted radial force, mitigate the torque ripple, and improve the efficiency. The modular structure distributes the radial force and torque strokes along the axial length of the motor, potentially damping the torque pulsation. In addition, the modular structure would deliver the rating power at a lower current level, reducing the overall ohmic loss. Moreover, if a fault occurs on a motor disk or its control unit, the motor would still operate through other disks, increasing the reliability of the system. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed design, the magneto-static and transient performance of the motor are compared with the conventional single layer structure using 3-D Finite-Element (FE) software tool to see that the proposed motor performs better with lower torque ripple and lower radial force than a conventional single layer structure.

Cette thèse porte sur l’optimisation du contrôle des Machines Synchrones à Réluctance Variable (MSRV) et en particulier sur la compensation des phénomènes vibratoires. Elle comprend trois points forts : le développement d’une méthode de minimisation des pulsations de couple et sa validation expérimentale, l’études des facteurs qui peuvent influencer la méthode et l’influence de cette méthode sur les autres performances de la MSRV.Tout d’abord, une méthode de contrôle permettant de compenser les ondulations de couple d’une MSRV existante a été développée. Premièrement, une équation analytique du couple est proposée et analysée afin d’exprimer la relation analytique harmonique entre le couple et les courants d’alimentation. La notion de « fonction de couple » est ensuite introduite. Une stratégie basée sur l’utilisation de cette fonction pour minimiser les ondulations du couple est présentée. Deux méthodes de réduction des ondulations de couple utilisant les différents harmoniques de la fonction de couple sont mises en évidence en. Elles ont été analysées et comparées pour répondre aux différents objectifs. Par la suite, la méthode a été validée par les résultats des simulations pour trois technologies de rotor de MSRV parmi les plus répandues. La méthode est aussi validée par la modélisation analytique et la simulation dynamique à l’aide du logiciel Matlab/Simulink ainsi que par les résultats d’expérimentation avec l’aide du banc d’essai.Ensuite, les facteurs qui peuvent influencer la méthode proposée pour réduire les ondulations de couple et les performances dynamiques ont analysés. Dans un premier temps, une amélioration sensible de l’aptitude au démarrage de la MSRV lorsque la compensation des ondulations de couple est mise en œuvre est mise en évidence. D’autre part la sensibilité de la méthode aux erreurs de mesure de position est évaluée afin de quantifier sa fiabilité dans le cas de l’utilisation d’estimateurs lors du contrôle sans capteur. Enfin, l’influence de la saturation sur la méthode proposée est aussi étudiée à l’aide d’une analyse par éléments finis du comportement magnétique de la MSRV.Finalement, l’influence de la méthode de compensation des ondulations de couple sur d’autres performances de la MSRV est analysée. Les courants optimaux ont plus harmoniques que les courants originaux. Par conséquent, les pertes dans le cuivre, dans le fer et dans les semi-conducteurs de l’onduleur sont modélisées analytiquement, calculées et comparées. Les conclusions montrent que les pertes dans le cuivre sont les plus sensibles à la compensation des harmoniques de couple tandis que les pertes dans le fer et dans l’onduleur sont faiblement affectées. D’autre part, la réduction des ondulations de couple peut changer le comportement vibro-acoustique de la MSRV. La dernière partie est consacrée à l’étude de la relation entre les ondulations de couple et le bruit. Une équation est proposée pour évaluer la variation du bruit produit par la compensation des ondulations de couple. Dans cette partie, les simulations dans Flux 2D sont effectuées pour calculer la variation du bruit. En outre, le logiciel professionnel Manatee réalisant l’analyse des vibrations et de l’acoustique est utilisé dans le but de conforter les résultats obtenus par la modélisation analytique. / This thesis aims to study the control and optimization of a synchronous reluctance machine for the purpose of improving the vibrational performance. The main works of the thesis can be classified into three parts: the proposed torque ripple reduction method, the factors which can influence the proposed method and the influence of the proposed method.At first, the torque ripple of synchronous reluctance machine is reduced by a control method. Firstly, a torque equation is proposed in order to present the relationship between torque ripple and the optimal currents. Then a new parameter, torque function, is put forward. Based on the torque function, the torque ripple reduction strategy is presented. Two different torque ripple minimizations are proposed by applying different torque function harmonics. They are analyzed and compared in order to define the optimal method. In order to test the proposed method further, the selected torque ripple minimization approach is applied to three SynRMs. The results of finite element simulations imply that the proposed method is effective to decrease the torque ripples of these three SynRMs. The proposed torque ripple reduction method is verified according to the models built in MATLAB/Simulink and the experiment results respectively.Then the factors which could influence the proposed torque ripple reduction method are analyzed. Firstly, torque function is a function of rotor position, current angle and saturation. Based on the model in Simulink, the influence of different starting position on the performance of the studied SynSR is analyzed. Besides, the estimated position errors produced by senserless control could also affect the toque ripple minimization by changing torque function. At last, the influence of saturation on the proposed torque ripple reduction method is introduced because the amplitudes of the optimal currents are increased.In addition, the influence of torque ripple reduction on the other perfomances of SynRM is analyzed. The optimal currents have more harmonics than the original sinusoidal currents. So three losses (copper losses, iron losses and inverter losses) are modeled, calculated, analyzed and compared. According to the results, the copper losses are the most sensible losses. The iron losses and the inverter losses are a little increased and the increased parts can be neglected. Besides, reducing torque ripple by adding stator currents could influence the vibro-acoustic of the studied SynRM. Thus this section aims to explain the relationship between torque ripple reduction and acoustic noise. An analytical equation is proposed in order to evaluate the variation of noise produced by torque ripple reduction. Simulations in Flux 2D have been performed in order to calculate the variation of noise resulted by torque ripple reduction. At last, the software Manatee which is professional in studying the vibration and noise is applied for the purpose of comparing the results with those of the finite element analysis.