Implementation of an equivalent circuit approach to the analysis of synchronous machines

This paper elaborates on a new approach introduced in an earlier paper for the steady-state and transient analysis of synchronous machines and demonstrates the validity and accuracy of this model for system studies. The approach is based on developing an equivalent flux linkage circuit model from the dimensions and material properties of the machine. The model provides inherent flexibility for representation of magnetic saturation, deep bar effects, and saliency. The paper includes a number of example applications in which the analytical results are compared with lest results and with those obtained from conventional analysis based on Park's two axes machine model. >