The Off-line Co-simulation of the Switched Reluctance Motor using the Macromodel Approach

Summary In this paper we present an effective way of coupling finite element tool to a control system simulator to get an optimal environment for simulating and controlling the switched reluctance motor. This off- line co-simulation is done using the macromodel approach as an interface between the two simulation environments. The Macromodel is a compact model, that captures the essential physics. We consider the "energy function method" as a physical principle, and the projection method as mathematical process. A new co-energy based system description will be derived using the energy function method. Co-energy is selected here, since many important variables of the electromechanical system can be derived using it. In addition, co-energy is proper to derive using the FEM-tools. Macromodel is a suitable approach, that serves as an interface for performing an effective off-line co- simulation of the electromechanical system.