High-performance reluctance generator
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in IEE Proceedings B Electric Power Applications
- Vol. 140 (2) , 124-130
- https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-b.1993.0015
Abstract
The paper introduces the axially laminated anisotropic (ALA) rotor reluctance synchronous machine as a brushless high-performance generator. A new theory for steadystate performance analysis and determination of maximum power-conversion capability of reluctance generators is presented. The high efficiency, high power factor, and high power density of the ALA-rotor reluctance generator are demonstrated through load tests on a laboratory model obtained from a 1.5 kW, 2-pole induction machine whose rotor was replaced by a single lamination/insulation-layer ALA rotor built for demonstration purposes. Unusually high values of Ld/LL ratio have been measured (Ld/Lq > 16). The reluctance generator should be ideal as a DC-output brushless generator, with power electronics for voltage control.Keywords
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