Shark -new motor design concept for energy saving- applied to - VBN
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Chapter 2 Linear analysis of the <strong>Shark</strong> switched Reluctance Mo<strong>to</strong>r<br />
The analysis of this structure encouraged the authors <strong>to</strong> claim that the SRM with a <strong>to</strong>othed air gap<br />
exhibits an efficiency some10 [%] bigger than that of an equivalent cylindrical air gap SRM.<br />
In [1] the <strong>Shark</strong> <strong>concept</strong> is initially studied by the means of a simple structure, as shown in Fig.2.2.<br />
The air gap of this model has a saw-<strong>to</strong>othed profile. Measurements on this model showed that such<br />
a configuration exhibits increased air gap permeance and lower acoustic noise, compared <strong>to</strong> the<br />
model of Fig.2.1, with cylindrical air gap. The same paper also presents a pro<strong>to</strong>type SRM with<br />
<strong>to</strong>othed air gap, as shown in Fig.2.3. As <strong>for</strong> the air gap shape <strong>design</strong> of the Fig.2.3 <strong>mo<strong>to</strong>r</strong> was not<br />
optimised, the measured results did not reach the predictions <strong>for</strong> <strong>to</strong>rque production. However, the<br />
static measurement of the flux linkage characteristics indicated that <strong>for</strong> similar excitation<br />
conditions, the flux linkage is higher, than in the cylindrical air gap SRM, as long as the material<br />
does not saturate. The authors concluded that optimisation is necessary in order <strong>to</strong> reap all the<br />
benefits of adopting such a structure.<br />
winding winding<br />
Fig. 2. 1 Cylindrical air gap structure<br />
[1]<br />
Fig. 2. 2 Simplified <strong>Shark</strong> structure<br />
[1]<br />
Fig. 2. 3 Toothed air gap <strong>Shark</strong> SRM<br />
[1]<br />
Despite the improved per<strong>for</strong>mances measured on different <strong>Shark</strong> structures a detailed study of the<br />
<strong>Shark</strong> configuration has not yet been reported. In the present work, a step-by-step analysis is<br />
conducted. The first step consists of a simplified analysis assuming linear magnetic material<br />
properties. To introduce the subject, the <strong>Shark</strong> configuration is presented and the main geometric<br />
parameters are defined.<br />
2.1.2 <strong>Shark</strong> configuration<br />
The terms used in the analysis of the <strong>Shark</strong> SRM are defined in this section. The geometric<br />
conditions and the electromagnetic assumptions are discussed and the evaluation criteria are<br />
defined.<br />
Geometric conditions<br />
The philosophy of the <strong>Shark</strong> <strong>concept</strong> is an extension of the geometry of a cylindrical air gap SRM<br />
(CSRM), shown in Fig.2.4. The main geometric dimensions of the CSRM, as defined in Fig.2.4,<br />
are: Ds –sta<strong>to</strong>r outer diameter, Dbs – sta<strong>to</strong>r slot bot<strong>to</strong>m diameter, Dr1 – ro<strong>to</strong>r diameter, Dbr - ro<strong>to</strong>r<br />
bot<strong>to</strong>m diameter, lstk – length of the lamination stack, g – air gap length in the aligned position and<br />
(gi+g) – air gap length in the unaligned position.