Development of hybrid-excited switched reluctance motor for aerospace application

• Main Author: Au, Cephas
• Other Authors: Christopher H. T. Lee
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167308
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

More Electric Aircrafts has been gaining traction in the recent years. As such, there is a need to investigate applicable motor drives that meet aerospace demands. Some of which includes: high power density, high fault tolerance and high availability without compromising weight, operational costs and environmental impacts. This project will focus on the working principles of a SRM, and thereafter, moving on to a proposed PM-SRM. The main reason being that the SRM can meet most of the aerospace demands. The drawback, however, is what makes it less attractive than its competitors. The high torque rippling effect and high noise levels. This project encompasses 2 main motor models that will be implemented using the JMAG Designer. Analysis on the motor itself will be conducted to compare and evaluate the motor models. After which, recommendations on improvements shall be made towards the proposed models of the motor and what other relevant research gaps that can be explored to enhance the compatibility of the proposed motor and aerospace demands