Direct current ripple compensation for multi-phase fault-tolerant machines

A. A. Abd Hafez, R. Todd, A. J. Forsyth, A. M. Cross

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    Abstract

    A second-harmonic direct current (DC) ripple compensation technique is presented for a multi-phase, fault-tolerant, permanent magnet machine. The analysis has been undertaken in a general manner for any pair of phases in operation with the remaining phases inactive. The compensation technique determines the required alternating currents in the machine to eliminate the second-harmonic DC-link current, while at the same time minimising the total rms current in the windings. An additional benefit of the compensation technique is a reduction in the magnitude of the electromagnetic torque ripple. Practical results are included from a 70 kW, five-phase generator system to validate the analysis and illustrate the performance of the compensation technique. © 2011 © The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)28-36
    JournalIET Electric Power Applications
    Volume5
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2011

    Keywords

    • DC machines
    • electric current control
    • machine control
    • permanent magnet machines
    • torque
    • direct current ripple compensation
    • electromagnetic torque ripple
    • multiphase fault tolerant machines
    • permanent magnet machine
    • power 70 kW
    • second-harmonic DC-link current

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