Iron loss calculation in a three-phase-laminated-core variable inductor based on reluctance network analysis

Kenji Nakamura, Shuhei Hisada, Kenji Arimatsu, Takashi Ohinata, Kunio Sakamoto, Osamu Ichinokura

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Abstract

Variable inductors, which consist of only a magnetic core and primary dc and secondary ac windings, can control effective inductance of the secondary ac winding by primary dc excitation. Therefore, the variable inductors can be applied as a var compensator in electric power systems. In a previous paper, we have proposed a novel three-phase-laminated-core variable inductor. It has only one laminated core in which the three-phase secondary ac windings are installed to reduce size and weight in comparison with a conventional single-phase variable inductor. Good controllability and sinusoidal output current of the proposed variable inductor were demonstrated. This paper presents a method for calculating iron loss of the three-phase-laminated-core variable inductor based on reluctance network analysis (RNA). The validity of the proposed method is proved by comparing with measured values.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5257024
Pages (from-to)4781-4784
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Oct

Keywords

  • Iron loss
  • Reluctance network analysis (RNA)
  • Three-phase-laminated-core variable inductor
  • Var compensator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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