Reduced switch multilevel converter topology to improve magnetization and demagnetization characteristics of an SRM

This paper proposes a reduced switch multilevel converter for switched reluctance motor (SRM). The proposed converter increase voltage across the winding, incorporate scalable structure, flexible voltage across the phases, with the reduced number of component count without employing extra capacitors, and delivers multilevel voltage. The performance of the SRM drive depends on the type of converter being used, the control strategy, and the practical implementation of the whole system. Many topologies have been developed for the SRM, but the sufficient boost for the faster magnetization and demagnetization of the phases but increases the component count. The recent developments in power electronics and advanced computational techniques based on digital platforms have enabled the evolution of new control strategies to reduce the torque ripple, acoustic noise, and vibrations in the switched reluctance motor drives (SRDs), making it suitable for various industrial and automotive applications.