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Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 23 (11): 2736-2747, 2015 ISSN 1990-9233 © IDOSI Publications, 2015 DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2015.23.11.22765 Corresponding Author: Pushparajesh Viswanathan, Department of Electrical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu, India. 2736 Hybrid Controller Based Instantaneous Torque Control of Four Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Pushparajesh Viswanathan and Manigandan Thathan 1 2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, 1 Perundurai, Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu, India Computer Science and Enguneering, P.A. College of Engineering 2 and Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, Indian Abstract: This paper proposes a new control approach for torque ripple minimization of a switched reluctance motor drive using Neural Network controller. However, it is still a very important problem to determine randomly the Neural parameters initially and then the parameters are adjusted to optimize the torque error. The approach focuses on improving the torque and flux response results in the better speed regulation and reduced torque ripple even under non liner conditions. The Intelligent controller gives high control over motor torque and speed response, reduces rise time as well as overshoot. The ANN based Direct torque control is simulated with MATLAB/SIMULINK. The simulated results shows the minimization of torque ripple for switched reluctance motor can guarantee that the settling time of speed is comparatively minimum as well as it flux and torque response is superior to traditional PWM control. The performance of the drive mainly in terms of torque ripple control is analyzed with new set of computational algorithm. Key words: Four Phase Switched reluctance motor Torque Ripple Speed Response Direct torque control(DTC) Hysteresis Control Vector Table Instantaneous Torque INTRODUCTION currents and rotor position. An improved DTC method is SRM drive’s application has increased in the recent conventional DTC and the proposed DTC to SRM has years because of its advantages such as simple been discussed elaborately [2, 4]. A new set of space mechanical structure, high torque/inertia ratio, adaptable vectors is proposed for improving the torque to hazardous environment, high speed operation etc., performance of SRM [3]. The low speed and high speed Being special electrical machines family, switched operation of 6/4 SRM for control of torque is observed in reluctance motor has been used for high power and high [5]. A Intelligent control theory for controlling the torque speed application such as electric traction, rocket space production of SRM drive is discussed in [6, 14]. A short launching, robotic neck movement and so on. flux pattern based DTC for four phase switched Conventional AC/DC drives are replaced with SRM due reluctance drive is proposed in [7, 12]. I. Husain [8] reduce to its advances and reliability. The primary drawback of the torque ruipple using simple current profiling the motor is that it has highly non-linear torque technique. The disadvantage of this is the requirement of characteristics compared with other conventional motors, new and expensive winding topology. P. Jinupun et al. [9] which causes noise and vibrations. Various torque control introduce the sensoreless torque control of SRM. A schemes are investigated to improve the drive efficiency NEFCLASS based Neuro Fuzzy Controller is Proposed for in terms of minimized torque ripple and better speed SRM drive to improve the torque response is discussed response. S.K. Sahoo et al. in [1] specifies SRM in [10]. Minimization of torque ripple in 8/6 SRM using magnetization characteristics are highly nonlinear, where fuzzy logic controller for constant dwell angles has been torque is a complex and coupled function of the phase discussed in [11]. M. Wang et al. in [15] has minimized the proposed to 3-phase SRM, where the difference between

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Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 23 (11): 2736-2747, 2015ISSN 1990-9233© IDOSI Publications, 2015DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2015.23.11.22765

Corresponding Author: Pushparajesh Viswanathan, Department of Electrical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Hybrid Controller Based Instantaneous Torque Controlof Four Phase Switched Reluctance Motor

Pushparajesh Viswanathan and Manigandan Thathan1 2

Department of Electrical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College,1

Perundurai, Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu, IndiaComputer Science and Enguneering, P.A. College of Engineering2

and Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, Indian

Abstract: This paper proposes a new control approach for torque ripple minimization of a switched reluctancemotor drive using Neural Network controller. However, it is still a very important problem to determine randomlythe Neural parameters initially and then the parameters are adjusted to optimize the torque error. The approachfocuses on improving the torque and flux response results in the better speed regulation and reduced torqueripple even under non liner conditions. The Intelligent controller gives high control over motor torque andspeed response, reduces rise time as well as overshoot. The ANN based Direct torque control is simulated withMATLAB/SIMULINK. The simulated results shows the minimization of torque ripple for switched reluctancemotor can guarantee that the settling time of speed is comparatively minimum as well as it flux and torqueresponse is superior to traditional PWM control. The performance of the drive mainly in terms of torque ripplecontrol is analyzed with new set of computational algorithm.

Key words: Four Phase Switched reluctance motor Torque Ripple Speed Response Direct torquecontrol(DTC) Hysteresis Control Vector Table Instantaneous Torque

INTRODUCTION currents and rotor position. An improved DTC method is

SRM drive’s application has increased in the recent conventional DTC and the proposed DTC to SRM hasyears because of its advantages such as simple been discussed elaborately [2, 4]. A new set of spacemechanical structure, high torque/inertia ratio, adaptable vectors is proposed for improving the torqueto hazardous environment, high speed operation etc., performance of SRM [3]. The low speed and high speedBeing special electrical machines family, switched operation of 6/4 SRM for control of torque is observed inreluctance motor has been used for high power and high [5]. A Intelligent control theory for controlling the torquespeed application such as electric traction, rocket space production of SRM drive is discussed in [6, 14]. A shortlaunching, robotic neck movement and so on. flux pattern based DTC for four phase switchedConventional AC/DC drives are replaced with SRM due reluctance drive is proposed in [7, 12]. I. Husain [8] reduceto its advances and reliability. The primary drawback of the torque ruipple using simple current profilingthe motor is that it has highly non-linear torque technique. The disadvantage of this is the requirement ofcharacteristics compared with other conventional motors, new and expensive winding topology. P. Jinupun et al. [9]which causes noise and vibrations. Various torque control introduce the sensoreless torque control of SRM. Aschemes are investigated to improve the drive efficiency NEFCLASS based Neuro Fuzzy Controller is Proposed forin terms of minimized torque ripple and better speed SRM drive to improve the torque response is discussedresponse. S.K. Sahoo et al. in [1] specifies SRM in [10]. Minimization of torque ripple in 8/6 SRM usingmagnetization characteristics are highly nonlinear, where fuzzy logic controller for constant dwell angles has beentorque is a complex and coupled function of the phase discussed in [11]. M. Wang et al. in [15] has minimized the

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torque ripples by employing a Direct torque Control The chain derivation formula yieldstechnique along with torque controller. The maindrawback of this method is limited to low speed region.The control technique adopted by Z.Zhen et al. in [16]control the nonlinear characteristics of the motor byadopting a controller. The stability of this method isbased on the selection of the stopping time.L.Henquireset al. [17] reduce the torque ripple by using hybridcontroller say neuro fuzzy compensation technique.Vujicicet, al and D.H. Lee et al. [18, 19] introduced afamily of TSFs by using different secondary objectives,such as power loss minimization and drive constraintconsideration. Sivaprakasam et al. [20] introduce novelDTC techniques to reduce the torque ripple andMechanical vibration. Y. Sozer et al. [21] introduce a newmethod to control the excitation parameters such asturn on, turn off and the magnitude of the current.The proposed method adopts the Artifical Neural Networkfor selecting the voltage vectors in the DTC switchingtable to improve the torque and speed response of theSRM drive.

Mathematical Model: The most important properties ofthe SRMs are their nonlinear angular positioningparameters and nonlinear magnetic characteristics.Winding inductance, produced torque and Back EMF,which depends on the rotor angle causes nonlinearangular positioning parameters, while magnetic saturationis the main reason for nonlinear magnetic characteristics.The key principle which enables modeling of SRM isbased on the Magnetic-position curve, which shows thelinking flux versus current in different rotor angles.

The appendix contains parameters for a four phaseSRM model with eight stator poles and six rotor poles,which is used in this paper. The complete mathematicalmodel for the SRM including the magnetic and electricalequations would be achieved considering magneticsaturation.

The voltage across the motor phases is:

(1)

where Vj, stands for the jth phase winding voltage, ij forthe jth phase current, j for the linking flux, R for the ohmicresistance of the phase winding and h, for the leakagelinking flux. The linking coupling between adjacentwindings has been neglected.

(2)

where an, is the increasing inductance (Linc)

and is the back EMF coefficient (Cw), both of

which are dependent on current and rotor angularposition.

Considering L as the flux leakagek

(3)

Replacing symbols in this equation, we have

(4)

The rotor mechanical kinetic equation can be listedunder the function of electromagnetic torque Te and loadtorque TL based on mechanical law

(5)

(6)

(7)

where Te electromagnetic torque, T Load torque, J is theL

moment of inertia, f is the friction ratio coefficient and isangular speed.

Direct Torque Control: The torque production of SRMfollows the reluctance principle, where the phase operatesindependently and in succession. Because of the seriousun-linear of the magnetic circuit the general expression forthe phase torque is given by

(8)

where is the rotor position angle, i is the phase current.It is noted that in the SRM unipolar drives are normallyused and thus the current in a motor phase is always

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Table 1: Switching Function TableSwitching Stage of Power Terminal Voltage of SwitchingConverter Winding Function SV1, and V2 both On Positive Voltage 1VI,and V2 one On and the other Off Zero Voltage 0Vl,and V2 both Off Negative voltage -1

Table 3: Switching table of SRMT T T TVk+l Vk-3 Vk-l Vk+3

positive. Hence from (8), the sign of the torque is directlyrelated to the current whereas a negative torque isproduced by decreasing the stator flux amplitude withrespect to the rotor position movement. The positivevalue and negative value are defined as “flux acceleration“and “flux deceleration. Hence, a new SRM controltechnique is defined as follows.

The stator flux linkage vector of the motor is keptwithin amplitude hysteresis bands.During the stator flux vector acceleration ordeceleration the torque can be controlled.

The control objective is achieved by selecting anappropriate voltage vector and also achieved byacceleration or deceleration of the stator flux vectorrelative to the rotor movement. It should be noted thatunlike conventional DTC the torque magnitude is also aproduct of the instantaneous current. However a similarphenomenon to that seen in conventional DTC may befound in this control scheme. As mentioned above, theconventional ac machine DTC due to a first order delayrelative to the change in stator flux. Similarly in the SRcontrol scheme, the stator current can be found to have afirst order delay relative to the change in stator flux. Thus,it can be assumed that the current is relatively constantduring the control of the flux acceleration anddeceleration.

Therefore unlike the conventional ac motor DTC,each phase can have three states, leading to a total of 81possible configurations.. These voltage state vectors aredefined to lie in the center of eight zones, where eachzone has a width of radians. One of the eight possiblestates is chosen at a time in order to keep the statorflux linkage and the motor torque within hysteresis bands.The switching function table ant its principle of theswitching stage is defined as below.

According to the sections of instantaneouscomposition flux linkage, the selection of switchingvoltage vectors are as follows: supposed that the motor

rotates at the anticlockwise direction and the compositionflux linkage of stator lies in the k th region (k == 1•••8) andthe motor runs at the driving mode. If the flux linkage isto increase, then the switching voltage vector should beselected as Vk-1, Vk+l. On the contrary, to decrease theflux linkage , the switching voltage vector should beselected as Vk-3, Vk+3. If to increase the torque T , theswitching voltage vector should be selected as Vk+l, Vk+3On the contrary, if to decrease the torque T , theswitching voltage vector should be selected as Vk-1, Vk-3.Considering the requirement of flux linkage and torque,the switching table can be depicted as Table 3, where theupward arrow means to increase and the downward arrowmeans to decrease.

Control Theory of SrmConventional Dtc Method: The Torque & Flux calculatorblock is used to estimate the motor flux components andthe electromagnetic torque.

This calculator is based on motor equation synthesis.The - vector block is used to find the sector of theplane in which the flux vector lies.The plane is dividedinto eight different sectors spaced by 45 degrees as thesector of the plane in which the flux vector lies The Flux& Torque Hysteresis blocks contain a two-levelhysteresis comparator for flux control and torque control.The Switching table block contains two lookup tables thatselect a specific voltage vector in accordance with theoutput of the Flux & Torque Hysteresis comparators.This block also produces the initial flux in the machine.The Switching control block is used to limit the invertercommutation frequency to a maximum value specified bythe user.

Proposed DTC Control: Due to inherent nonlinearmagnetic and saliency pole nature the torque developedin SRM is well characterized by great oscillations, even incase of constant phase excitation current. In this paper,the torque ripple is minimized by selecting the suitableswitching vectors using Neural compensation technique..

The block diagram of the proposed system understudy is shown in Fig. 1. It consists of an SRM with itscontrolled Converter and power supply. Different controlstrategies such as Voltage control, PI and PID control andhysteresis control, can be used for the control of an SRM.However, these control techniques produce more noiseand speed control is difficult. Therefore, more advancedcontrol techniques need to be used which will minimizethe drawbacks and improve the performance of the drive.Hence, controller based Direct Torque Control technique

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Fig. 1: Conventional DTC Block Diagram

Fig. 2: Proposed Block Diagram

is studied and a Neural Network based controller is predesigned gate-pulses look- up table that selects theproposed. The operation of a neuro controller is to stator voltage vector corresponding to the desired action.optimize the error output from a comparator which This control strategy from full negative torque to fullcompares the reference torque and the motor actual positive leads to changes that cause high torque ripple.torque. The minimized torque and the flux output along Due to slow rotor flux dynamics, the easiest way towith sector is used to select the optimum voltage sector change the load angle is to force a change in the statorwhich in turn generate the firing pulses for the controlled flux vector by the application of the appropriate statorconverter. The drive is tested under constant load and at voltage vector vs. The capability to actuate an torquedifferent speed conditions: First, the motor is started greatly depends on the emf, ùm, øs. This means that rippleagainst its rated speed with a load torque of 2Nm. Second, frequency varies with rotor speed obtaining variablethe motor speed is suddenly reduced to 50% of its rated switching frequency and a wide spectrum for torque andvalue with the above mentioned load torque followed by stator current. The structure of Neural Network is showna removal of the disturbance after the motor reaches its in Figure 2. The input to the Neuro compensator is thesteady state speed. Third the speed is further reduced to error torque taken from comparators which compare the25% of its rated speed with 2Nm load torque and the actual torque and the reference torque obtained from theperformance of the motor is analyzed. conventional PI controller. The status Signal along with

Modeling of Neuro Controller: In classic DTC the stator on which the conventional asymmetric converters arevoltage selection is made by hysteresis comparators with operated. The Back Propagation Neuro compensator istorque and flux magnitude errors as inputs and a with torque input comprising of ten linguistic rules with

the flux signal is used to select the voltage vectors based

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Fig. 3: Structure of Neural Network

triangular form membership functions. The Data fortraining in Neuro compensator is collected fromsimulations of SRM control and output from thecompensator is varied in terms of change in speed ofSRM.The rule consequents are adjusted by a Intelligentcontroller algorithm consist of the combination of leastsquare minimization and back propagation which is thetraining procedure followed here. The dc component ateach learning iteration is removed in order to avoid theripple compensator changing the output mean value ofthe torque. The error minimized output from theconventional PI controller which is refereed as Referencetorque is compared with the actual torque.Here,supervised learning algorithm is utilized for training theneural network. There are number of supervised learningalgorithm, here back propagation feed forward algorithmis used motor torque. The torque from the comparator isfed as the input to the Neuro compensator whose outputtarget is error free torque signal. This status signal is usedto select the voltage vectors from the vector table. TheTraining data are obtained from simulations of steady-state simulation operation of the Switched reluctancedrive system.

The DC component is removed from the motor torqueat each learning iteration and only the remainingavailable is the ripple. This training data which is thetorque ripple is tabulated against the reference torqueand the angular position of the rotor. The trainingalgorithm processes the training data to obtain the torqueripple which is interpreted as error information for eachpair. The torque ripple error is reduced by readjusting theoutput of the Neuro compensator and the process iscontinued until the minimum the torque ripple limit isachieved.

First collect the input and output data by running thesimulation, then using that input and output train theneural network. the samples of input and output data areas follows

INPUT OUTPUT707 529.4723 543738.6 553.2754.3 564.9769.6 576.4785.5 598.4801 600.2816.5 611.7832.4 623.6848 535.3

Steps 1: Type nn tool in the command windowStep 2: Neural network /data manager block will open. In

that click newStep 3: Create network or data block will open where

select the input and output dataStep 4: Then click create.Step 5: Double click on the network name displayed in

Neural network /data manager. Then newwindow will open in that click train menu to trainthe network.

Step 6: Click export in the Neural network /data managerblock. Select all and click export in the exportfrom network /data manager block.

Step 7: Type gensim(‘file name’). neural network blockwill open, then place the block in requiredlocation in Simulink.

Simulation and Results: A A 4-phase 8/6 SRM as aprototype motor isused in simulation byMATLAB/SIMULINK environment. The load torque istaken as 2 Nm and the speed of SRM is 3000 RPM. In thiswork, Artificial Neural Network(ANN) Controller isemployed to minimize the torque ripples in switchedreluctance motor. The Hystersis Controller, conventionalPI controller and Fuzzy Controller is also considered forcomparison sake. The simulation is carried out for 1seconds. For clarity over the responses, the time scalevariation for flux linkages, 4 phase currents and total

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Fig. 4: Torque response for 25% of the rated torque

Fig. 5: Torque response for 50% of the rated torque

Fig. 6: Torque response for 75% of the rated torque

Fig. 7: Torque response for 100% of the rated torque

torque is taken as 0.71 –0.76 second and for Speed, it is for a 100% of the rated torque. From the stimulated outputtaken as 0 – 1 second. Figure 4 shows the torque profile the torque ripple along with speed and torque response isof the four phases of SRM Drives for 25% of the rated smoother compared to the conventional controller. It maytorque where the torque ripple is comparatively minimized be observed that the ANN based DTC minimize the torquecompared to conventional controller. Figure 5 shows the ripples and also the settling time compared to thetorque response for 50% of the rated torque and the conventional controller and fuzzy controllers. Figure 8response in terms of speed and torque is quite superior shows the torque response under external disturbances.compared to other controllers. Figure 6 depicts the torque The band limitation of a torque transducer can be avoidedresponse for 75% and Figure 7 shows the torque response by using total torque and phase torque obtained from the

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Fig. 8: Torque response under external Load distrubances

Fig. 9: Motor Speed profile for a rated speed of 3000rpm

Fig. 10: Current and Flux response for 100% of the Load

torque estimator. Figure 9 shows the speed response at computation time for one cycle plays a significant role invarious load conditions which shows the settling time of dictating the amount of torque ripple present at anspeed is faster compared to the conventional controller. appropriate speed. The significance is even greaterFigure 10 shows the current and torque profile for a load than the resolution of the position feedback signal.torque of 2Nm.The command speed response is very fast, The Table 4 specifies the comparison of torque ripple intypically, a few stroke angles. The torque-ripple percentage for different controllers.It also shows theminimization is maintained during the dynamic condition standard deviation of total torque ( T) and settling timeby the proposed algorithm. The tuning constants were (ts) of the responses. For the PI speed controller, whichdetermined and optimized using the optimization lies in outer loop, the proportional and integral gaintechniques through simulation. The algorithm (Kp, Ki) has been taken as 1.863 and 0.069 respectively.

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Table 4: Comaprison of Different Controller

Controller Torque Ripple-%

Hysteresis Controller 15%PI Controller 12%Neuro Controller 8.55%

These parameters are obtained by means of usinggraphical tuning (bode plot) method which is available incontrol design tools of MATLAB/SIMULINKenvironment. These parameters are well tuned to yieldbetter results for torque ripple reduction than withoutcontroller. Results reveal that mean torque is increasedand the torque ripple coefficient and standard deviationof total torque ( T) are reduced for Neural Networkcontroller.

The band limitation of a torque transducer can beavoided by using total torque and phase torque obtainedfrom the torque estimator. Figure. 10 show the current andtorque profile for a load torque of 2Nm. The commandspeed response is very fast, typically, a few strokeangles. The torque-ripple minimization is maintainedduring the dynamic condition by the proposed algorithm.The tuning constants were determined and optimizedusing the optimization techniques through simulation.The algorithm computation time for one cycle plays asignificant role in dictating the amount of torque ripplepresent at a particular speed. The significance is evengreater than the resolution of the position feedback signalIn Table 4, the statistical parameters such as torque ripplein Nm and torque ripple in percentage along with thesettling time for various controllers are reported. It alsoshows the standard deviation of total torque ( T) andsettling time (ts) of the responses. For the PI speedcontroller, which lies in outer loop, the roportional andintegral gain (Kp, Ki) has been taken as 1.863 and 0.069respectively.. These parameters are well tuned to yieldbetter results for torque ripple reduction than withoutcontroller.Results reveal that mean torque is increasedand the torque ripple coefficient and standard deviationoftotal torque ( T) are reduced for ANFIS controller. In FLcontroller, torque ripple coefficient is reduced than PIcontroller and Hystersis Controller. But in ANFIS, it is stilldecreased when compared with PI controller and with FLcontroller. The settling time is also improved in both casesbut ANFIS has better performance when compared withPI controller and FL. The reduced torque ripple, quicktorque response with torque ripple minimized of nearlyabout 8% using the ANFIS based DTC compared to theconventional PI and Hystersis controller. The

Computation period for one cycle should get completedwithin the encoder time period at the higher speeds of theapplication to obtain the best results.

In FL controller, torque ripple coefficient is reducedthan PI controller and Hysteresis Controller. But in ANN,it is still decreased when compared with PI controller andwith FL controller. The settling time is also improved inboth cases but ANN has better performance whencompared with PI controller and FL. The reduced torqueripple, quick torque response with torque ripple minimizedof nearly about 7% using the Neural Network Controllerbased DTC compared to the conventional PI andHysteresis controller. The Computation period for onecycle should get completed within the encoder time periodat the higher speeds of the application to obtain the bestresults.

Experimental Results: In addition to the simulationresults, the proposed DTC method is experimentallytested to verify the effectiveness of the proposedmethods. The experimental arrangement of the proposedsystem is same as that of Fig. 1.A 1 kW SRM is used forthis experimental verification. Fig. 17 shows theexperimental arrangement of the proposed system.The input for the insulated gate bipolar transistor whichis used as an inverter is fed from a four phase intelligentpower module. The SPARTAN 3A / 3A DSP FPGA boardis used to generate the gating pulses which are fed as theinput to the inverter. The experimental results are takenwith help of a Tektronix TDS 2004B digital storageoscilloscope. In addition to the simulation results, theproposed method is experimentally tested to verify theeffectiveness of the proposed methods. The switchingpulse pattern for a load torque of 2Nm with a rated speedof 3000 rpm is shown in Fig. 11. The voltage profile andthe current profile for 100% of the load torque is shownin Fig. 12 and Fig. 13. The Current Profile foe Differentphases is shown in Fig 14 and 15 The experimental resultsfor the proposed method for a load of 2Nm and a speed of3000 rpm is shown in Fig.16. Experimental results werealso taken to evaluate robustness against external loaddisturbances. From the experimental results, the RMStorque ripple of the proposed DTC method is more or lesssimilar for the same method that is obtained from thesimulation. The experimental setup still demandsimprovements in the area of digital implementation. If thisis achieved the proposed DTC method is supposed tohave performance similar to the results obtained in thesimulation.

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Fig. 11: Switching Pulse pattern for a load torque of 2Nm

Fig. 12: Voltage Profile for Phase A and B for 2Nm load torque

Fig. 13: Voltage Profile for Phase C and D for 2Nm load torque

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Fig. 14: Current Profile for Phase A and B for 2Nm load torque

Fig. 15: Current Profile for Phase C and D for 2Nm load torque

Fig. 16: Phase torque output for a load torque of 2Nm and a speed of 3000rpm

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Fig. 17: Experimental Setup of I kW SRM with ANFIS Controller Specification of SRM

Parameter ValueType 8/4No. of Phases 4Voltage 120VMaximum Current 18AStator Resistance 0.96 ohmUnaligned Inductance 10mHAligned Inductance 49mHInertia 0.008 Kg.m2Friction 0.01 N.m.sMax.Flux Linkage 0.3 V.s

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