Performance Analysis of a Self-Excited Synchronous Reluctance Generator with Multiple-Barrier Rotor

Abstract

The modeling and steady-state performance of a self-excited synchronous reluctance generator (SESRG) that has a multiple-barrier (MB) rotor is set forth in this paper. In addition to the core loss, the magnetic saturation in both d-q axes is included in the developed model. Experimental results conducted on a 0.75-kVA testing machine are provided to justify the analytical approach and performance calculations.