VRM drive technology

Author

Reiter, Fred, Jr. ; Mulukutla, Sarma

Author_Institution

American Motion Syst., Fairfield, IA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

7-12 Oct. 1990

Firstpage

178

Abstract

The variable reluctance machine (VRM) drive technology comprises a wide assortment of industrial drive possibilities ranging from a low-cost line voltage self-starting reluctance version to high-speed, precisely controlled machine tool brushless DC (BLDC) versions. Construction and theory are given for excited and nonexcited VRM drive versions. Test results for synchronous and brushless traction VRM drive configurations are displayed. Industrial applications, including fans, grinders, machine tools, robotics, cranes, hoists, conveyers, fork lift trucks, and utility vehicles are considered. The VRM drive technology can be utilized in several configurations for numerous industrial applications.<>

Keywords

electric drives; reluctance motors; VRM drive technology; brushless traction drive; conveyers; cranes; fans; fork lift trucks; grinders; hoists; industrial drive; machine tools; robotics; synchronous drive; utility vehicles; variable reluctance machine; Construction industry; Drives; Fans; Grinding machines; Industrial control; Machine tools; Reluctance machines; Service robots; Testing; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-553-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1990.152183

Filename

152183