Control of two permanent magnet machines using a five-leg inverter for automotive applications

Gui Jia Su, Lixin Tang, Xianghui Huang

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Abstract

This paper presents digital control schemes for control of two permanent magnet (PM) machines in an integrated traction and air-conditioning compressor drive system for automotive applications. The integrated drive system employs a five-leg inverter to power a three-phase traction PM motor and a two-phase compressor PM motor by tying the common terminal of the two-phase motor to the neutral point of the three-phase motor. Compared to a standalone three-phase or two-phase inverter, it eliminates one phase leg and shares the control electronics between the two drives, thus significantly reducing the component count of the compressor drive. To demonstrate that the speed and torque of the two PM motors can be controlled independently, a control strategy was implemented in a digital signal processor, which includes a rotor flux field orientation based control (RFOC) for the three-phase motor, a similar RFOC and a position sensorless control in the brushless dc (BLDC) mode for the two-phase motor. Control implementation issues unique to a two-phase PM motor are also discussed. Test results with the three-phase motor running in the ac synchronous (ACS) mode while the two-phase motor either in the ACS or the BLDC mode are included to verify the independent speed and torque control capability of the integrated drive.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 2006 IEEE Industry Applications Conference - Forty-First IAS Annual Meeting
Pages1606-1612
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE Industry Applications Conference - Forty-First IAS Annual Meeting - Tampa, FL, United States
Duration: Oct 8 2006Oct 12 2006

Publication series

NameConference Record - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society)
Volume3
ISSN (Print)0197-2618

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE Industry Applications Conference - Forty-First IAS Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa, FL
Period10/8/0610/12/06

Keywords

  • Digital motor control
  • Integrated dual PM motor drive
  • Sensorless control of a two-phase PM motor
  • Two-phase PM motor for automotive HVAC compressor drive

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