Advanced Power Converters for Switched Reluctance Machine Drives

Dear Colleagues,

The switched reluctance machine (SRM) has recently been considered to be of great interest for many applications. This is due to some of its intrinsic factors, like robust structure, simple construction, high reliability, low-cost production, and low maintenance. This interest can also be attributed to some extrinsic factors, like the evolution of power electronics or the limitations of widespread application in mass production using permanent magnetic materials (rare-earth). These aspects have made research and applications involving the SRM more attractive, in many cases replacing other types of electrical machines.

Nevertheless, the need of a power converter for the SRM drive is usually considered a disadvantage. However, with the contribution of recent technological developments and modern control techniques, advanced power converters have become a source of innovative solutions to overcome the system’s drawbacks and to improve its performance, making the SRM drive an interesting option in many applications.

This Special Issue therefore aims to contribute innovative solutions to increment the knowledge and performance of SRM drive systems, particularly using emerging converter topologies. System applications and related issues such as fault-tolerant capability and fault diagnosis are also very welcome. We therefore invite submissions for the Special Issue on “Advanced Power Converters for Switched Reluctance Machine Drives” that address innovative technical developments and applications on this subject.

Prof. Dr. Armando Pires
Prof. Dr. Victor Pires
Guest Editors

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