A comprehensive resource providing basic principles and state-of-the art developments in sensorless control technologies for permanent magnet synchronous machine drives
Sensorless Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives highlights the global research achievements over the last three decades and the sensorless techniques developed by the authors and their colleagues, and covers sensorless control techniques of permanent magnet machines, discussing issues and solutions. Many worked application examples are included to aid in practical understanding of concepts.
Written by two pioneering authors in the field,Sensorless Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives covers sample topics such as:Permanent magnet brushless AC and DC drivesSingle three-phase, dual three-phase, and open winding machinesModern control theory based sensorless methods, covering model reference adaptive system, sliding mode observer, extended Kalman filter, and model predictive controlFlux-linkage and back-EMF based methods for non-salient machines, and active flux-linkage and extended back-EMF methods for salient machinesPulsating and rotating high frequency sinusoidal and square wave signal injection methods with current or voltage response, at different reference frames, and selection of amplitude and frequency for injection signalSensorless control techniques based on detecting third harmonic or zero-crossings of back-EMF waveformsParasitic effects in fundamental and high frequency models, impacts on position estimation, and compensation schemes, covering cross-coupling magnetic saturation, load effect, machine saliency and multiple saliencies, inverter non-linearities, voltage and current harmonics, parameter asymmetries, and parameter mismatchesTechniques for rotor initial position estimation, magnetic polarity detection, and transition between low and high speeds
Describing basic principles, examples, challenges, and practical solutions,Sensorless Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drives is a highly comprehensive resource on the subject for professionals working on electrical machines and drives, particularly permanent magnet machines, and researchers working on electric vehicles, wind power generators, household appliances, and industrial automation.
About the Authors xv
Preface xvii
List of Abbreviations xix
List of Symbols xxi
1 General Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Permanent Magnet Machines 1
1.3 Basic Principle of PM BLAC (PMSM) Drives 7
1.4 Basic Principle of PM BLDC Drives 19
1.5 Comparison Between PM BLDC (PMSM) and BLAC Drives 22
1.6 Sensorless Control Techniques and Applications 25
1.7 Scope of This Book 27
2 Fundamental Model-Based Sensorless Control 33
2.1 Introduction 33
2.2 Flux-Linkage-Based Method 33
2.3 Back-EMF-Based Method 40
2.4 Position Observer 48
2.5 Summary 53
3 Fundamental Model-Based Sensorless Control--Issues and Solutions 55
3.1 Introduction 55
3.2 Integration and Filter 55
3.3 Back-EMF and Current Harmonics 60
3.4 Cross-Coupling Magnetic Saturation 63
3.5 Parameter Mismatch 68
3.6 Parameter Asymmetry 82
3.7 Summary 89
4 Saliency Tracking-Based Sensorless Control Methods 93
4.1 Introduction 93
4.2 High-Frequency Model of PM Machines 95
4.3 High-Frequency Signal Injection in Estimated Synchronous Reference Frame 99
4.4 High-Frequency Signal Injection in Stationary Reference Frame 105
4.5 Position Observer 120
4.6 Other Saliency Tracking-Based Methods 124
4.7 Summary 127
5 Saliency Tracking-Based Sensorless Control Methods--Issues and Solutions 131
5.1 Introduction 131
5.2 Cross-Coupling Magnetic Saturation 131
5.3 Machine Saliency and Load Effect 138
5.4 Multiple Saliency Effect 142
5.5 Asymmetric Parameters 144
5.6 Inverter Nonlinearity Effects 151
5.7 Signal Processing Delay 168
5.8 Selection of Amplitude and Frequency for Injection Voltage Signal 171
5.9 Transition Between Low Speed and High Speed 181
5.10 Summary 184
6 Saliency Tracking-Based Sensorless Control Method Using Zero Sequence Voltage 189
6.1 Introduction 189
6.2 Rotating Sinusoidal Signal Injection 190
6.3 Conventional Pulsating Sinusoidal Signal Injection 195
6.4 Anti-rotating Pulsating Sinusoidal Signal Injection 196
6.5 Conventional Pulsating Square-Wave Signal Injection 207
6.6 Anti-rotating Pulsating Square-Wave Signal Injection 209
6.7 Summary 220
7 Sensorless Control of Dual Three-Phase PMSMs and Open-Winding PMSMs 223
7.1 Introduction 223
7.2 Dual Three-Phase PMSMs 223
7.3 Open Winding PMSMs 246
7.4 Summary 258
8 Magnetic Polarity Identification 261
8.1 Introduction 261
8.2 Dual Voltage Pulses Injection-Based Method 263
8.3 d-Axis Current Injection-Based Method 265
8.4 Secondary Harmonic-Based Method 272
8.5 Summary 276
9 Rotor Initial Position Estimation 279
9.1 Introduction 279
9.2 Magnetic Saturation Effect 281
9.3 Basic Pulse Injection Method Using Three Phase Currents 283
9.4 Improved Pulse Injection Method Using Three Phase Currents 286
9.5 Pulse Injection Method Using DC-Link Voltage 294
9.6 Voltage Pulse Selection 298
9.7 High-Frequency Signal Injection-Based Method 303
9.8 Summary 307
10 Sensorless Control of PM Brushless DC Drives Based on Detection of Zero-Crossing of Back-EMF Waveform 311
10.1 Introduction 311
10.2 Basics of ZCP Detection 312
10.3 ZCP Detection with PWM 315
10.4 ZCP Deviation and Solution 320
10.5 Freewheeling Angle 335
10.6 Machine Design Effect 352
10.7 Summary 358
11 Sensorless Control Based on Third Harmonic Back-EMF 361
11.1 Introduction 361
11.2 Detection and Methods 361
11.3 BLDC Operation 365
11.4 BLAC (PMSM) Operations 372
11.5 Position Estimation of DTP-PMSMs 380
11.6 Issues with Third Harmonic Back-EMF Detection 386
11.7 Issues with Virtual Third Harmonic Back-EMF Detection 391
11.8 Summary 402
12 Application of Modern Control Theories 405
12.1 Introduction 405
12.2 Model Reference Adaptive System 405
12.3 Sliding Mode Observer 413
12.4 Extended Kalman Filter 418
12.5 Model Predictive Control 425
12.6 Summary 432
References 432
Appendix A Speed Estimation 435
Appendix B Specifications of Prototype Machines and Test Rigs 445
Index 449
