Hybrid type novel switched reluctance motor

A new hybrid type of switched reluctance motor (SRM) and its control method are proposed in this paper. The new type of SRM consists of the usual salient pole type or a cylindrical type stator and one rotor in which two permanent magnets are installed symmetrically between the iron poles of the rotor. With the exciting current supplied to the stator windings, the magnets can generate additional torque and improve the overall motor performance. The motor performance characteristics have been estimated using the finite element method.