Finite Element Analysis of Inverter-Fed Inverse Construction Synchronous Motors

Abstract

This paper deals with the performance assessment of a Current Source Inverter (CSI)-fed synchronous motor drive system using 2D Finite Element (FE) electromagnetic field calculations. The numerical analysis is carried out using FLUX 2D ® software package and the physical support for the proposed investigations is represented by an inverse construction salient pole wound rotor synchronous motor with a rated power of 3.2 kW. Parts of the numerical results are validated by experimental measurements.