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The switched reluctance machine (SRM or also SWRM) started to receive much attention at the end of the 20th century. Its operation principle had already been known since 1838 but had not been able to find a practical use because no (fast) power electronic switches were available. Nowadays, the switched reluctance motor is applied in many industrial applications like washing machines or looms and even in more demanding applications like the starter-generator of jet turbines in airplanes. The most important advantages of the SRM are its simple and rugged construction, its inherent redundancy, and its suitability for high speeds. Its most negative aspect is the high level of noise and vibrations that it brings along.
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As we will see later on, saturation in the aligned position improves the energy conversion of an SRM.
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Melkebeek, J.A. (2018). Switched Reluctance Machines. In: Electrical Machines and Drives. Power Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72730-1_22
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