Reluctance Electric Machines

Electric energy is arguably a key agent for our material prosperity. With the notable exception of photovoltaic generators electric generators are exclusively used to produce electric energy from mechanical energy. More than 60% of all electric energy is used in electric motors for useful mechanical work in various industries. This book presents the modeling performance design and control of reluctance synchronous and flux-modulation machines developed for higher efficiency and lower cost. It covers one- and three-phase reluctance synchronous motors in line-start applications and various reluctance flux-modulation motors in pulse width modulation converter-fed variable speed drives.FEATURESPresents basic and up-to-date knowledge about the topologies modeling performance design and control of reluctance synchronous machines.Includes information on recently introduced reluctance flux-modulation electric machines (switched- flux flux-reversal Vernier transverse flux claw pole magnetic-geared dual-rotor brushless doubly fed etc.).Features numerous examples and case studies throughout.Provides a comprehensive overview of all reluctance electric machines.