A Switched Reluctance Generator Behavior under Different Conditions

The switched reluctance generator - SRG and its converters are the subjects of this article. It deals with this power machine grid connected through a rectified DC link. Mathematical and computing models used in simulations are presented. The power converter topologies implemented work well and a proposed alternative is cheaper and more efficient than the conventional half-bridge structure. Furthermore, this alternative converter allows supplying the load from the grid even when the SRG is not running. Simulation results and tests results are presented. It is shown that the SRG works as expected and it is stable under different constant speeds.