Saturation Modeling and Stability Analysis of Synchronous Reluctance Generator

A new method of representing magnetic saturation in synchronous reluctance generator has been proposed in this paper. A linearized model of synchronous reluctance generator has been developed applying the proposed saturation model to perform the steady-state stability analysis. The effect of $d$ - and $q$-axis saturation on the steady-state stability of a synchronous reluctance generator has been investigated using the proposed linearized machine model. Effects of different loading conditions such as active power, reactive power, and power factor on the steady-state stability have also been looked into. Moreover, the effect of $d$- and $q$-axis saturation on the transient stability analysis has been investigated in the case of a three-phase symmetrical ground fault at the machine terminals.