Starting of switched reluctance generators

摘要

A switched reluctance drive 12' is operated as a generator on a high voltage supply which has no long-term energy storage capability. A low voltage supply 92 is used to start the generator through the use of a dedicated priming winding 65, which provides sufficient energy to allow the generator to build up charge in DC link capacitor(s). Once sufficient charge has built up, the priming winding is de-energised and the generator continues in a steady-state operation.