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The 4 phase VSR motor: The ideal prime mover for electric vehicles

Conference ·
OSTI ID:418650

4 phase variable switched reluctance motors are gaining acceptance in many applications due to their fault tolerant characteristics. A 4 phase variable switched reluctance motor (VSR) is modelled and its performance is predicted for several operating points for an electric vehicle application. The 4 phase VSR offers fault tolerance, high performance, and an excellent torque to weight ratio. The actual system performance was measured both on a teststand and on an actual vehicle. While the system described is used in a production electric motorscooter, the technology is equally applicable for high efficiency electric cars and buses. 4 refs.

OSTI ID:
418650
Report Number(s):
CONF-9409452--; ISBN 0-931033-50-0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English