Design Optimization and Performance Analysis of Bifilar Wound Switched Reluctance Motor

A Bifilar wound switched reluctance machine (BSRM) with the same physical dimensions and specifications as a conventional SRM is studied. The global response surface optimization method is used to select optimal winding turns on both primary and secondary windings of the BSRM. The BSRM is coupled with a circuit design simulation tool to form Hi-fidelity co-simulation for analyzing the more realistic performance of the motor as well as a converter. The motor and the inverter efficiencies of the designed BSRM in comparison with the conventional SRM are presented.