Novel SRM converter connected to the voltage source inverter

In this paper the novel converter topology for the switched reluctance motor drives is proposed, which is composed of the minimum switch per phase and AC voltage source. The proposed topology is connected to the single-phase voltage inverter to obtain the AC voltage source. The proposed converter topology is divided into two types according to the voltage source inverter of half bridge type and full bridge type. Proposed converters of two types are proposed, analyzed and compared with each other. The SRM using proposed converter maintain the high efficiency though the power switches are reduced. Motor torque can be controlled by adjusting the current at inverter part. Also, the relative position angle between rotor and stator can be controlled at converter part.