Line-Start Single-Phase Synchronous Reluctance Motor: Experimental Verification of the Operating Principle

Abstract

This study investigates a circuit for starting and synchronizing a single-phase synchronous reluctance motor. This motor comprises a resistor or capacitor for starting, a diode for synchronization, and a changeover switch, which are connected to the two-phase stator winding of the single-phase SynRM. The circuit effectiveness is confirmed using a small experimental machine.