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Despite the research effort of the last two decades in the field of synchronous reluctance machine design and the recent introduction of commercial products from major machine manufacturers, a standard procedure for their design is not yet established. While the stator is like that of a standard induction machine, the rotor geometry is non-conventional and characterized by multiple flux barriers. Many configurations are possible in terms of the number of barriers, their shape, and dimensions. One of the main aims of this chapter is to evidence which parameters of machine geometry affect the performance and which do not. Reducing the set of parameters to be selected simplifies the design procedure and makes the adoption of optimization algorithms for the automated design of such machines feasible, even if they are coupled with time consuming finite element analysis. The proposed simplified approach also allows designers without specific experience to deal with the design of synchronous reluctance machines and could contribute to the easier development of this technology in the context of variable speed drives.
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Cupertino, F. (2016). Automated Design of Synchronous Reluctance Motors. In: The Rediscovery of Synchronous Reluctance and Ferrite Permanent Magnet Motors. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32202-5_5
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