General Open-Phase Fault-Tolerant Online Current-Reference Generation for Maximum Torque Range and Minimum Copper Loss With Phase-Current-Peak Limitation for n-Phase PMSMs With Nonsinusoidal Back-EMF

Alejandro G. Yepes*, Wessam E. Abdel-Azim, Abdullah Shawier, Ayman Samy Abdel-Khalik, Mostafa S. Hamad, Shehab Ahmed, Jesús Doval-Gandoy

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Abstract

Multiphase permanent-magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) with nonsinusoidal back-electromotive force (back-EMF) offer high fault tolerance and torque density. Most current-reference generation methods either minimize stator copper loss (SCL) or maximize achievable torque. Optimization of both goals is accomplished by the full-torque-range minimum-loss (FRML) strategies, but so far just for sinusoidal back-EMF. Moreover, many methods are only suitable for healthy conditions or specific machines, harmonics, or open-phase-fault (OPF) scenarios. This paper proposes an online FRML current-reference generation for n-phase PMSMs with nonsinusoidal back-EMF. When the torque reference is feasible without violating the phase-current-peak limit, minimum SCL per torque is attained while maximizing the achievable ripple-free torque value (i.e., FRML). For higher torque references, the instantaneous torque deviation is minimized. This FRML method is suitable for any n, harmonics, and healthy/OPF conditions. Experimental results performed with a six-phase PMSM are provided.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5213-5220
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350316445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2023Nov 2 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period10/29/2311/2/23

Keywords

  • Fault tolerance
  • full-range minimum loss
  • multiphase
  • nonsinusoidal back-EMF
  • open-phase faults
  • six phase

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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