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Electromagnetic Converter

The interface between the electrical and magnetic networks.

electromagnetic converter

Description

The Electromagnetic Converter unit provides an interface between electrical and magnetic networks.

The block is based on the following equations:

,

,

Where:

  • - is the magnetomotive force (MDF) at the magnetic ports.

  • - flux through the magnetic ports.

  • - current through the electrical ports.

  • - voltage across the electrical ports.

  • - number of winding turns.

  • - modelling time.

Connections N and S are magnetic ports, and connections + and - are electrical ports. If a positive electric current flows from port + to port - , the resulting MDS is positive, acting through the magnetic ports N to S. The positive rate of change of flux flowing from N to S results in a negative induced potential difference at ports + and - .

Key assumptions and limitations

Electromagnetic energy conversion is lossless.

Ports

N - north terminal
`magnetism

Magnetic port corresponding to the north terminal of the unit.

S is the south terminal
magnetism

Magnetic port corresponding to the south terminal of the unit.

+ - positive
electricity

The electrical port corresponding to the positive terminal of the unit.

- - negative
electricity

The electrical port corresponding to the negative terminal of the unit.

Parameters

Number of winding turns - number of winding turns
`1 (By default)

Number of winding turns.

Initial value of voltage, V - initial value of voltage
0 (By default)

Initial value of voltage.

Initial value of current, A - initial value of current
0 (By default)

Initial value of current.

Initial value of flux, Wb - initial value of flux
0 (By default).

Initial value of flux.

Initial value of MMF, A - initial value of MMF
0 (By default).

Initial value of MMF.