Novel Two-phase 4/6 Switched Reluctance Motor Configuration used in All Electric Ships

Abstract

Switched reluctance motors (SRM) have garnered considerable attention from industries over the last few decades. The important feature in SRM is its simple structure. This paper introduces double novel SRM designs, introducing two pole pairs with larger rotor poles than stator poles. The new SRM design configurations add to the SRM's benefits as a lightweight, easy-to-commute, and affordable bicycle. Increasing the number of rotor poles produces an increase in output torque while simultaneously reducing torque ripple. This is made possible by the design of the SRM, which allows it to be utilized in potentially dangerous environments. These features are suitable to be used in maritime ships, especially in ALL Electric Ships technique as a ship propulsion system. The simple two-phase SRM construction led to use simple drive circuit for generating the switching pulse.