The McTronX research group at the North-West University is currently researching self-sensing techniques for Active Magnetic Bearings (AMB). The research is part of an ongoing effort to expand the knowledge base on AMBs in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering to support industries that make use of the technology. The aim of this project is to develop an integrated co-processor based power electronic drive with the emphasis placed on the ability of the co-processor to execute AMB self-sensing algorithms. The two primary techniques for implementing self-sensing in AMBs are state estimation and modulation. This research focuses on hardware development to facilitate the implementation of the modulation method. Self-sensing algorithms require concurrent processing power and speed that are well suited to an architecture that combines a digital signal processor (DSP) and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). A comprehensive review of various power amplifier topologies shows that the pulse width modulation (PWM) switching amplifier is best suited for controlling the voltage and current required to drive the AMB coils. Combining DSPs and power electronics to form an integrated co-processor based power electronic drive requires detail attention to aspects of PCB design, including signal integrity and grounding. A conceptual design is conducted and forms part of the process of compiling a subsystem development specification for the integrated drive, in conjunction with the McTronX Research Group. Component selection criteria, trade-off studies and various circuit simulations serve as the basis for this essential phase of the project. The conceptual design and development specification determines the architecture, functionality and interfaces of the integrated drive. Conceptual designs for the power amplifier, digital controller, electronic supply and mechanical layout of the integrated drive is provided. A detail design is performed for the power amplifier, digital controller and electronic supply. Issues such as component selection, power supply requirements, thermal design, interfacing of the various circuit elements and PCB design are covered in detail. The output of the detail design is a complete set of circuit diagrams for the integrated controller. The integrated drive is interfaced with existing AMB hardware and facilitates the successful implementation of two self-sensing techniques. The hardware performance of the integrated coprocessor based power electronic drive is evaluated by means of measurements taken from this experimental self-sensing setup. The co-processor performance is evaluated in terms of resource usage and execution time and performs satisfactorily in this regard. The integrated co-processor based power electronic drive provided sufficient resources, processing speed and flexibility to accommodate a variety of self-sensing algorithms thus contributing to the research currently underway in the field of AMBs by the McTronX research group at the North-West University. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Electrical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2006-08-11Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:55:43Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 guirao_phf_me_ilha.pdf: 1687835 bytes, checksum: 03fd61b5a3923d210d53985b49bab6bd (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma análise teórica do desempenho de um sistema de controle ativo de vibrações de rotores utilizando mancais magnéticos. Trata-se de uma alternativa de controle ativo de vibrações de rotores onde um sistema adaptativo feedforward é empregado sobreposto ao sistema de controle feedback dos mancais magnéticos. O desempenho de algumas arquiteturas de controle, tanto em termos de vibração global como em vibração local do rotor, foi analisado dando ênfase na variação do ganho proporcional e derivativo do controlador PID, que compõe o circuito de controle do mancal magnético ativo. Também foi analisado o efeito da posição e do número de sensores de erro, bem como o efeito do mancal atuador utilizado, sobre o desempenho das estratégias de controle. O sistema de controle foi aplicado em um modelo teórico de rotor desenvolvido pelo método da matriz de impedância. / In this work a theoretical analysis of the performance of a system which actively controls vibrations of rotors using magnetic bearings is presented. The proposed system of control is an alternative of active control of rotor vibrations in which an adaptive feedforward system superimposed on the feedback control system of the magnetic bearings is used. The performance of some control architectures was analyzed, in terms of global vibration as in terms of local vibration of the rotor, giving emphasis in the variation of the proportional and derivative gain of the PID controller of the control circuit of the active magnetic bearings. Furthermore, the performance of the vibration control system was analyzed considering the effect of the number and position of the error sensors, as well as the effect of the magnetic bearing employed as actuator. The control system was applied in a theoretical rotor model developed by the matrix impedance method.

Orientador: Luiz de Paula do Nascimento / Banca: João Antonio Pereira / Banca: Kátia Luchese Cavalca Dedini / Resumo: Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma análise teórica do desempenho de um sistema de controle ativo de vibrações de rotores utilizando mancais magnéticos. Trata-se de uma alternativa de controle ativo de vibrações de rotores onde um sistema adaptativo "feedforward" é empregado sobreposto ao sistema de controle "feedback" dos mancais magnéticos. O desempenho de algumas arquiteturas de controle, tanto em termos de vibração global como em vibração local do rotor, foi analisado dando ênfase na variação do ganho proporcional e derivativo do controlador PID, que compõe o circuito de controle do mancal magnético ativo. Também foi analisado o efeito da posição e do número de sensores de erro, bem como o efeito do mancal atuador utilizado, sobre o desempenho das estratégias de controle. O sistema de controle foi aplicado em um modelo teórico de rotor desenvolvido pelo método da matriz de impedância. / Abstract: In this work a theoretical analysis of the performance of a system which actively controls vibrations of rotors using magnetic bearings is presented. The proposed system of control is an alternative of active control of rotor vibrations in which an adaptive feedforward system superimposed on the feedback control system of the magnetic bearings is used. The performance of some control architectures was analyzed, in terms of global vibration as in terms of local vibration of the rotor, giving emphasis in the variation of the proportional and derivative gain of the PID controller of the control circuit of the active magnetic bearings. Furthermore, the performance of the vibration control system was analyzed considering the effect of the number and position of the error sensors, as well as the effect of the magnetic bearing employed as actuator. The control system was applied in a theoretical rotor model developed by the matrix impedance method. / Mestre

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This work is focused on innovative construction of the industrial radial sealless pump and mainly on construction of the three phase DC/AC converter based on new semiconductor technology SiC. These new semiconductor devices allow move switching frequency up to 100 kHz. For such high switching frequency new non-conventional topology of the output filter was designed. This high frequency is currently unusual in three-phase application with output voltage 400V. High switching frequency reduces size of wound components of the output filter and its presence is accepted in terms of total weight and price of the whole system. Clear sinus waveform of the output converter voltage reduces torque ripple, EMC and extend the lifetime and reliability of mechanical parts and the whole pump drive. Three phase synchronous motor is directly placed into the pump body and is designed as slotless motor. In the inlet area is the classical bearing replaced by active magnetic bearing. It is used due to possibility to pump aggressive liquids or substances where high level of cleanness has to be guaranteed.