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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 28-36 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | IET Electric Power Applications |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- direct current ripple compensation
- electromagnetic torque ripple
- multiphase fault tolerant machines
- permanent magnet machine
- power 70 kW
- second-harmonic DC-link current