Optimization of switched reluctance motor drive firing angles using grey Wolf optimizer for torque ripples minimization

Mahdi Debouza, Ahmed Al-Durra, Hany M. Hasanien, Siyu Leng, Wesam Taha

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Abstract

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) has various advantages which makes it an excellent candidate for many applications; nevertheless, its main drawback is torque ripples. This paper aims to enhance the SRM operation by reducing its torque ripples without the need for expensive and sophisticated physical changes in the motor materials or design. The SRM converter firing angles are optimized to produce the lowest possible torque ripples. The response surface method (RSM) is used to obtain the SRM optimization function that relates torque ripples with firing angles, and grey wolf optimizer (GWO) is used to minimize this function. The objective function convergence speed using the proposed GWO is compared with genetic algorithm (GA), and it is found to be faster than GA. Simulation and experimental results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach in enhancing SRM operation by providing the SRM converter firing angles that result the minimum feasible torque ripples.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings
Subtitle of host publicationIECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages619-624
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509066841
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Dec 2018
Event44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2018 - Washington, United States
Duration: 20 Oct 201823 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings: IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Conference

Conference44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period20/10/1823/10/18

Keywords

  • Electric drives (ED)
  • Grey Wolf optimizer (GWO)
  • Response surface method (RSM)
  • Switched reluctance motor (SRM)

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