scholarly journals Fault Tolerant Power Converter Topologies for Sensor-less Speed Control of PMSM Drives

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-234
Author(s):  
Mongi Moujahed ◽  
Bilel Touaiti ◽  
Hechmi Ben Azza ◽  
Mohamed Jemli ◽  
Mohamed Boussak
Keyword(s):  
Power Converters ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Simple Algorithm ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Converter Topologies ◽  
Diagnosis Method ◽  
Mechanical Sensor ◽  
Opening Phase

This paper exhibits a sensor-less speed control method based MRAS observer applied to a fault-tolerant PMSM drive system. So, this paper proposes a rapid method of fault switch detection in the power converters aiming to make sure the continuity of service even though the fault presence of an opening phase. In fact, the MRAS observer is used to replace the mechanical sensor and a redundant inverter leg is equally employed to replace the faulty leg. The proposed fast fault diagnosis method has the features of simple algorithm, independence of the transient states and being simply integrated without any additional sensors.

scholarly journals Efficiency Maximization of Grid-Connected Tidal Stream Turbine System: A Supervisory Energy-Based Speed Control Approach with Processor in the Loop Experiment

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10216
Author(s):  
Youcef Belkhier ◽  
Nasim Ullah ◽  
Ahmad Aziz Al Alahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Fuzzy Logic Controller ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Convergence Criterion ◽  
Dc Voltage

Permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) with a back-to-back power converter is one of the commonly used technologies in tidal power generation schemes. However, the nonlinear dynamics and time-varying parameters of this kind of conversion system make the controller computation a challenging task. In the present paper, a novel intelligent control method based on the passivity concept with a simple structure is proposed. This proposed strategy consists of passivity-based speed control (PBSC) combined with a fuzzy logic method to address the robustness problems faced by conventional control techniques such as proportional-integral (PI) control. The proposed method extracts the maximum power from the tidal energy, compensates for the uncertainty in a damped way where the entire dynamics of the PMSG are considered when designing the control law. The fuzzy logic controller is selected, which makes the proposed strategy intelligent to compute the damping gains to make the closed-loop passive and approximate the unstructured dynamics of the PMSG. Thus, the robustness property of the closed-loop system is considerably increased. The regulation of DC voltage and reactive power to their desired values are the principal objectives of the present work. The proposed method is used to control the machine-side converter (MSC), while a conventional PI method is adopted to control the grid-side converter (GSC). Dynamic simulations show that the DC voltage and reactive power errors are extremely reduced with the proposed strategy; ±0.002 for the DC-link voltage and ±0.000015 in the case of the reactive power. Moreover, the lowest steady-state error and better convergence criterion are shown by the proposed control (0.3 × 10−3 s). Generally, the proposed candidate offers high robustness, fast speed convergence, and high efficiency over the other benchmark nonlinear strategies. Moreover, the proposed controller was also validated in a processor in the loop (PIL) experiment using Texas Instruments (TI) Launchpad.

scholarly journals Fault-Tolerant SRM Drive with a Diagnosis Method Based on the Entropy Feature Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor F. Pires ◽  
Tito G. Amaral ◽  
Armando Cordeiro ◽  
Daniel Foito ◽  
Armando J. Pires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fault Detection ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Fault Detection And Diagnosis ◽  
Switched Reluctance ◽  
Power Semiconductors ◽  
Power Semiconductor ◽  
Diagnosis Method ◽  
Detection And Diagnosis

The power electronic converter design is essential for the operation of the switched reluctance motor (SRM). Thus, a fault-tolerant power converter is fundamental to ensure high reliability and extend the drive operation. To achieve fault tolerance, fault detection and diagnosis methods are critical in order to identify, as soon as possible, the failure mode of the drive. To provide such capability, it is proposed in this paper a new fault-tolerant power converter scheme combined with a fault detection method regarding the most common power semiconductors failures in SRM drives. The fast and reliable proposed diagnosis method is based on the entropy theory. Based on this theory, normalized indexes (diagnostic variables) are created, which are independent from the load and speed of the motor. Through this method, it is possible to identify the faulty leg, as well as the type of power semiconductor fault. To test and evaluate the proposed solution several laboratory experiments were carried out using a 2 kW four-phase 8 / 6 SRM.

Wind-driven permanent magnet synchronous generators connected to a power grid: Existing perspective and future aspects

2021 ◽  
pp. 0309524X2110227
Author(s):  
Mohamed Metwally Mahmoud ◽  
Mohamed Khalid Ratib ◽  
Mohamed M Aly ◽  
Abdel-Moamen M Abdel-Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Grid Integration ◽  
Synchronous Generators ◽  
Wind Generators ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators ◽  
Converter Topologies ◽  
Grid Side

Scholars are motivated to work in the field of renewable energy systems (RESs) especially on grid-connected wind generators because of the exciting and noticeable developments going on in this area. This progress is utilized to obtain the maximal, efficient, and stable electric power from the RESs and integrating it into existing systems to improve its efficiency, stability, reliability, and overall power quality. Recently, permanent magnet synchronous generators (PMSGs) have become the main pillar of advanced wind systems thanks to their fascinating pluses over other types of wind generators. This paper presents the up-to-date trends in converter topologies, control approaches, maximal power production methods, and grid integration issues for PMSG-based wind systems. The performed statistical analyses assure the dominance of the two-level back-to-back converter among the studied power converter topologies, field-oriented control method for the machine side converter, voltage oriented control method for the grid side converter control, perturb and observe algorithm amongst the studied maximum power point techniques, and fault ride-through capability out of grid integration issues. Further, recent general trends in technological advancements for PMSG wind system components are illustrated as a pie chart in terms of percentage figures. It is expected that the researchers working in this field would benefit from this article in terms of the presented state-of-the-art statistical analyses and its related literature given in this study.

scholarly journals Open-Switch Fault Diagnosis Algorithm and Tolerant Control Method of the Three-Phase Three-Level NPC Active Rectifier

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Hyung Jung ◽  
Hyun-Keun Ku ◽  
Yung-Deug Son ◽  
Jang-Mok Kim
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Control Methods ◽  
Active Rectifier ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Open Switch ◽  
Diagnosis Method ◽  
And Performance

This paper proposes a fault diagnosis and tolerant control methods for an open-switch fault caused in a three-phase three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) pulse-width modulation (PWM) active rectifier. The open-switch fault in the three-level NPC active rectifier causes a distortion in the input phase current and a ripple in the DC-link capacitor voltage. Therefore, proper fault diagnosis and tolerant control methods are required to prevent additional failures and performance degradation in the rectifier system. This paper conducted a detailed analysis of the effect of the single open-switch fault on the NPC PWM active rectifier and proposed a fault diagnosis method utilizing the DC link voltage and the phase angle of the input grid voltage. Furthermore, this paper proposes a fault-tolerant control method to reduce the effect of the open-switch fault by compensating a distorted reference voltage. The effectiveness of the proposed fault diagnosis and tolerant control methods are verified through experimental results.

scholarly journals Internal Leakage Fault Detection and Tolerant Control of Single-Rod Hydraulic Actuators

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianyong Yao ◽  
Guichao Yang ◽  
Dawei Ma
Keyword(s):  
Fault Detection ◽  
Simple Structure ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Parameter Adaptation ◽  
Servo Systems ◽  
Hydraulic Actuators ◽  
Quadratic Lyapunov Functions ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Hydraulic Servo

The integration of internal leakage fault detection and tolerant control for single-rod hydraulic actuators is present in this paper. Fault detection is a potential technique to provide efficient condition monitoring and/or preventive maintenance, and fault tolerant control is a critical method to improve the safety and reliability of hydraulic servo systems. Based on quadratic Lyapunov functions, a performance-oriented fault detection method is proposed, which has a simple structure and is prone to implement in practice. The main feature is that, when a prescribed performance index is satisfied (even a slight fault has occurred), there is no fault alarmed; otherwise (i.e., a severe fault has occurred), the fault is detected and then a fault tolerant controller is activated. The proposed tolerant controller, which is based on the parameter adaptive methodology, is also prone to realize, and the learning mechanism is simple since only the internal leakage is considered in parameter adaptation and thus the persistent exciting (PE) condition is easily satisfied. After the activation of the fault tolerant controller, the control performance is gradually recovered. Simulation results on a hydraulic servo system with both abrupt and incipient internal leakage fault demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed fault detection and tolerant control method.

scholarly journals EMC Component Modeling and System-Level Simulations of Power Converters: AC Motor Drives

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1568
Author(s):  
Bernhard Wunsch ◽  
Stanislav Skibin ◽  
Ville Forsström ◽  
Ivica Stevanovic
Keyword(s):  
Power Converters ◽  
Filter Design ◽  
Magnetic Coupling ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
System Level ◽  
Noise Propagation ◽  
Ac Motor ◽  
Input Side ◽  
Indispensable Tool ◽  
Set Up

EMC simulations are an indispensable tool to analyze EMC noise propagation in power converters and to assess the best filtering options. In this paper, we first show how to set up EMC simulations of power converters and then we demonstrate their use on the example of an industrial AC motor drive. Broadband models of key power converter components are reviewed and combined into a circuit model of the complete power converter setup enabling detailed EMC analysis. The approach is demonstrated by analyzing the conducted noise emissions of a 75 kW power converter driving a 45 kW motor. Based on the simulations, the critical impedances, the dominant noise propagation, and the most efficient filter component and location within the system are identified. For the analyzed system, maxima of EMC noise are caused by resonances of the long motor cable and can be accurately predicted as functions of type, length, and layout of the motor cable. The common-mode noise at the LISN is shown to have a dominant contribution caused by magnetic coupling between the noisy motor side and the AC input side of the drive. All the predictions are validated by measurements and highlight the benefit of simulation-based EMC analysis and filter design.

scholarly journals Extended Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors Speed Range Based on the Active and Reactive Power Control of Inverters

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3549
Author(s):  
Pham Quoc Khanh ◽  
Viet-Anh Truong ◽  
Ho Pham Huy Anh
Keyword(s):  
Power Control ◽  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Speed Control ◽  
Torque Ripple ◽  
Current Control ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors ◽  
Synchronous Motors ◽  
Speed Range

The paper proposes a new speed control method to improve control quality and expand the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors speed range. The Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) speed range enlarging is based on the newly proposed power control principle between two voltage sources instead of winding current control as the conventional Field Oriented Control method. The power management between the inverter and PMSM motor allows the Flux-Weakening obstacle to be overcome entirely, leading to a significant extension of the motor speed to a constant power range. Based on motor power control, a new control method is proposed and allows for efficiently reducing current and torque ripple caused by the imbalance between the power supply of the inverter and the power required through the desired stator current. The proposed method permits for not only an enhanced PMSM speed range, but also a robust stability in PMSM speed control. The simulation results have demonstrated the efficiency and stability of the proposed control method.

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