Synchronous Reluctance Motor Development, Modeling, Optimization, and Analysis - A Review

The use of Synchronous Reluctance (SynRel) Motor Drives in various applications are gaining importance in recent times, as result of its very high efficiency. It can be visualized as a real alternative in comparison with typical variable frequency electric drives due to the features such as presence of rotor with high thermal stability and easy serviceability. Research has been steered globally and several remarkable developments have been put forward in the literature. An effort is made to provide a detailed overview of the technology status and developments in SynRel drives reviewing the aspects of modeling, optimization, thermal analysis and vibration analysis.