Usage of FEM for synthesis of dead-beat current controller for permanent magnet synchronous motor. Issue 5 (2nd September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palka, Ryszard; Piotuch, Rafal
• Is Part Of: Compel. Volume 38:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 1386
• Page End: 1400
• Publication Date: 2019-09-02
• Subjects: Electrical machine -- Optimal control; Electrical engineering -- Data Processing -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Data Processing -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1108/COMPEL-12-2018-0534
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0332-1649

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: Predictive controllers and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) got more attention over the past decades thanks to their applicable features. This paper aims to propose and verify a method to design a predictive current controller with consideration of motor characteristics obtained from finite element analysis (FEA). Design/methodology/approach: Permanent magnet motor parameters and its maps can be calculated by means of FEA. The model takes into account magnetic saturation and thermal electro-magnetic properties. For each dq current vector and each position, self and mutual inductances are calculated. Based on co-energy method and fundamentals of coordinate transformation dynamic and static, dq inductances are obtained. These are used in classical and modified dead-beat current controller equations. Findings: To sustain good features of a controller over higher current regions, it is necessary to adapt control law of a dead-beat controller. After its modification, control quality can be superior over classical solution in high saturation regions. The transient simulations of controller and motor give accurate results. Originality/value: Common predictive current controllers use nominal motor parameters in their equations. The authors proposed a modified dead-beat current controller to improve the control quality. There is no need to apply self-tuning algorithms, and implementation of the controller is not much more complicated than that of the classical controller. Designer of a control system can obtain required data from motor designer; in design process of modern machines such data are often already available. The proposed methodology increases control quality of the presented dead-beat controller.