Les entraînements électriques polyphasés ont acquis une importance particulière ces derniers temps pour leur utilisation dans des applications où la fiabilité présente un intérêt pour des raisons économiques et de sécurité. Cette thèse se centre sur le développement de techniques de commande en mode instantané pour contrôler de manière optimale les machines polyphasées, en analysant leur tolérance dans différentes conditions de fonctionnement, telles que lors de l’atteinte de limites électriques (limites de tension, de courant et de niveau maximum de magnétisation) ou de défauts de type phase ouverte. Tout d’abord, la technique DTC est proposée pour gérer le cas de défaut de type phase ouverte dans la machine polyphasée. Une comparaison de la tolérance à la défaillance des commandes de type DTC par rapport à d’autres techniques de commande est réalisée, permettant une conclusion sur les forces et les faiblesses des méthodes analysées. Enfin, un contrôleur de courant optimal est développé utilisant des techniques MPC permettant une utilisation optimale de la capacité de couple du système en cas de limitations électriques. Des résultats de simulation et des validations expérimentales sont effectués pour corroborer les approches initiales, en utilisant des cas particuliers d’entraînements pentaphasés commandés avec différents sous-espaces de commande dans le domaine fréquentiel. / Multiphase drives have gained special relevance in recent times for their use in applications where reliability is of interest for economical and safety reasons. This Thesis focuses on the development of direct control techniques to optimally control multiphase machines, analyzing their tolerance to different limit operating conditions, such as electrical constraints (voltage, current and magnetization level limits) or failure situations such as an open-phase fault. First, the DTC technique is proposed to manage the open-phase fault operation of the multiphase machine. A comparison of the fault-tolerant capability of DTC with other control techniques is carried out, to conclude the strengths and weaknesses of the analyzed methods facing this limit operation. Finally, an optimal current controller is developed using MPC techniques that allows the optimal utilization of the system’s torque capability under electrical limitations. Simulation results and experimental validations are obtained to corroborate the initial approaches, through the use of particular cases of five-phase drives controlled using different frequency-domain control subspaces.

O objetivo desse trabalho é o estudo e a análise do desempenho de máquinas brushless com ímã permanente no rotor, com fluxo de entreferro não senoidal. São consideradas máquinas brushless com ímã permanente na superfície do rotor. Três modelos matemáticos são considerados: o modelo por fase de estator, o modelo vetorial e o modelo velocidade-tensão de segunda ordem. Máquinas com diferentes tipos de enrolamento de estator são comparadas, incluindo as máquinas síncronas com ímã permanente no rotor (com a densidade dos enrolamentos distribuída de forma senoidal no estator). Os resultados para o torque eletromagnético das máquinas foram obtidos considerando-se dois tipos de acionamentos em malha aberta: um acionamento de seis pulsos e um acionamento senoidal. Por fim, um método de controle é apresentado para máquinas não senoidais. As ondulações no torque e o desempenho das máquinas não senoidais. As ondulações no torque e o desempenho das máquinas não senoidais, utilizando controle vetorial, são comparados aos das máquinas senoidais. / The aim of this work is to analyse the torque performance of brushless machines with non-sinusoidal distributed magnetic fluxes. The machine type considered is a surface mount permanent magnet brushless machine. Three mathematical models for the machine are considered: the per stator phase, the vectorial and the linear second order speed-voltage models. Machines with different stator windings are compared including the permanent magnet synchronous machines with sinusoidal distributed stator windings. The torque outputs of these machines are obtained considering two kinds of open loop driving systems: one with a six-pulse waveform and other with a sinusoidal waveform. Finally, a vectorial control is proposed for the non-sinusoidal machines. The torque ripple as well the overall performance of non-sinusoidal machines with vectorial control is compared to that of sinusoidal machines.

La mise en place d’un nouveau canal d’alimentation électrique incorporant un générateur à aimants permanents PMG (Permanent Magnet Generator) en remplacement de l’actuel canal de génération hydraulique est l’un des sujets de recherche en cours dans le secteur aéronautique. Le choix de cette solution est motivé par de nombreux avantages : réduction de masse, meilleure disponibilité du réseau hydraulique et maintenance plus aisée. Cependant, l’utilisation d’un PMG en tant que générateur électrique au sein d’un avion implique de nouvelles problématiques, notamment en ce qui concerne la sûreté de fonctionnement lors de défaillances internes au PMG. En effet, tant que le rotor est en rotation, la présence d’une excitation permanente due aux aimants entretient la présence du défaut même si le stator n’est plus alimenté, ce qui complexifie la mise en sécurité du PMG. Il est ainsi nécessaire de connaître précisément l’état de santé du PMG afin d’assurer une bonne continuité de service en évitant d’ordonner la mise en sécurité du PMG sur des défaillances externes au générateur. C’est pourquoi les travaux de cette thèse portent sur la détection des courts-circuits inter-spires dans les PMG, ces défauts ayant été identifiés comme les plus critiques pour ce type de machine. Compte tenu du contexte aéronautique, il a été choisi de travailler sur les méthodes de détection basées sur l’estimation de paramètres via un modèle mathématique de la machine en utilisant le Filtre de Kalman Etendu (FKE). En effet, s’il est correctement paramétré, le FKE permet d’obtenir une bonne dynamique de détection et s’avère être très robuste aux variations du réseau électrique (vitesse, déséquilibre, …), critère important pour garantir un canal de génération fiable. Deux types de modèle mathématique sont présentés pour la construction d’un indicateur de défaut utilisant les estimations fournies par le FKE. Le premier est basé sur une représentation saine du PMG où l’indicateur de défaut est construit à partir de l’estimation de certains paramètres de la machine (résistance, inductance, constante de fem ou pulsation électrique). Le second modèle utilise une formulation d’un PMG défaillant qui permet d’estimer le pourcentage de spires en court-circuit. Après avoir comparé et validé expérimentalement le comportement des différents indicateurs sur un banc de test à puissance réduite, la mise en place d’un indicateur de court-circuit inter-spires au sein d’un réseau électrique aéronautique et son interaction avec les protections existantes sur avion sont étudiées dans la dernière partie de ce mémoire. / The establishment of an electrical power supply channel including a Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) to replace an hydraulic power channel is one of the current topics of research in the aeronautic field. This choice is motivated by several benefits : weight reduction, improvement of the hydraulic network avaibility and easier maintenance. However, the use of PMG as an electrical generator in an aircraft implies new issues, particularly as regards safety considerations when an internal fault occurs in the PMG. Indeed, as long as the rotor in rotating, the presence of the persistent excitation due to the magnets maintains the internal fault even if the stator is de-energized. This makes the safety procedure of PMG more complex. Therefore, it is necessary to precisely know the behavior of the PMG (healthy or faulty) to ensure the avaibility of this power supply channel in order to avoid triggering PMG safety procedure when an external fault occurs. Thus, this work deals with the on-line detection of inter-turn short-circuits in PMG, these faults have been identified as the most critical for this kind of machine Given the aeronautic context, it has been decided to work on detection methods based on parameter estimation via a mathematical model of the machine using the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). Indeed, with an appropriate setting, the EKF provides a fast dynamic detection and can be very robust to variations in the electrical network (speed, unbalanced, ...) which is an important characteristic to ensure a reliable generation channel. Two types of mathematical model are presented for fault indicator construction using the estimations provided by the EKF. The first one is based on an healthy representation of the PMG where the fault indicator is built from the estimation of PMG electrical parameters (resistance, inductance, electromotive force constant or electrical rotational velocity). The second model uses a faulty PMG formulation to estimate the ratio of short-circuited turns. After the comparison and the experimental validation of the fault indicators behavior on a test bench at reduced power, the establishment of a inter-turn short-circuit indicator within an aircraft electrical system and its interaction with existing protections are studied in the last part of this thesis.

Considerando-se o atual estagio de desenvolvimento das máquinas elétricas, tanto em termos de ferramentas computacionais auxiliares nas simulações e nos projetos, quanto de materiais e sistemas eletrônicos de acionamento e controle, propõe neste trabalho a construção de um dispositivo eletromecânico, na classe dos motores elétricos lineares, que atenda as necessidades e se aplique a bioengenharia, mais propriamente as próteses de membro superior, na forma de acionador translacional. Este dispositivo deve substituir os sistemas que utilizam motores elétricos rotativos com mecanismos de adaptação mecânica (roldanas, vários fios, redutores), que convertem o movimento rotacional em linear. Também, os dispositivos híbridos, como atuadores eletro-hidráulicos e eletropneumáticos, que necessitam de fontes de energia de naturezas diferentes da eletroeletrônica, podem ser substituídos pelas maquinas elétricas lineares. Uma revisão dos conceitos relacionados a área de bioengenharia e feita, destacando-se os mecanismos de transmissão existentes. E apresentada uma analise comparativa entre os principais motores lineares, enfatizando-se as características construtivas, as vantagens e as desvantagens de cada um, relacionados a aplicação. A escolha da maquina a ser projetada e construída recaiu no motor linear síncrono, com imas permanentes na superfície da parte móvel, em uma estrutura tubular. Para esta maquina, e exposta uma metodologia de projeto, baseando-se nos seguintes tópicos: equacionamento do circuito magnético, cálculos de parâmetros utilizando-se o método dos elementos finitos e modelagem matemática por meio das equações por fase. Apos a etapa teórica, a construção da maquina e apresentada juntamente com os ensaios experimentais, possibilitando a comparação das características reais em relação ao projeto inicial. Por fim, o motor e aplicado ao dedo artificial, verificando-se a sua capacidade de substituição do motor rotativo. / By means of the latest technological advances of the electrical machines, both in terms of computational aids in simulations and designs, materials and electronic systems of drive and control, this work put forward the construction of an electromechanical device, in the class of the linear motors. It will be applied to bioengineering area, in particular in upper limb prostheses, in the form of a translational actuator. This linear motor must substitute the systems that use electric rotational motors with planetary gears and lead screw transmission, to convert the rotational movement into linear. The hybrid mechanisms, like electro pneumatic/hydraulic actuators, which need energy sources different from electronics, can be changed for the linear electric machines too. A review about bioengineering topics is done, where the existent mechanical mechanisms are highlighted. According to the application necessities, the advantages and disadvantages of different topologies of electric linear machines are compared and the constructive characteristics are emphasized. The tubular linear synchronous motor, with permanent magnets on the surface of the mobile part, was chosen to be applied to hand prostheses. To this machine, a design methodology is presented for calculating the motor dimensions, based on the following subjects: magnetic circuit equating, finite element analyses to evaluate parameters and machine dynamic modeling. After the theorethical stage, the construction of the machine is presented with the experimental results, allowing comparisons between the real characteristics and the initial design features of the motor. Finally, the machine is applied to an artificial finger to verify its capability to replace the rotational motor.

Considerando-se o atual estagio de desenvolvimento das máquinas elétricas, tanto em termos de ferramentas computacionais auxiliares nas simulações e nos projetos, quanto de materiais e sistemas eletrônicos de acionamento e controle, propõe neste trabalho a construção de um dispositivo eletromecânico, na classe dos motores elétricos lineares, que atenda as necessidades e se aplique a bioengenharia, mais propriamente as próteses de membro superior, na forma de acionador translacional. Este dispositivo deve substituir os sistemas que utilizam motores elétricos rotativos com mecanismos de adaptação mecânica (roldanas, vários fios, redutores), que convertem o movimento rotacional em linear. Também, os dispositivos híbridos, como atuadores eletro-hidráulicos e eletropneumáticos, que necessitam de fontes de energia de naturezas diferentes da eletroeletrônica, podem ser substituídos pelas maquinas elétricas lineares. Uma revisão dos conceitos relacionados a área de bioengenharia e feita, destacando-se os mecanismos de transmissão existentes. E apresentada uma analise comparativa entre os principais motores lineares, enfatizando-se as características construtivas, as vantagens e as desvantagens de cada um, relacionados a aplicação. A escolha da maquina a ser projetada e construída recaiu no motor linear síncrono, com imas permanentes na superfície da parte móvel, em uma estrutura tubular. Para esta maquina, e exposta uma metodologia de projeto, baseando-se nos seguintes tópicos: equacionamento do circuito magnético, cálculos de parâmetros utilizando-se o método dos elementos finitos e modelagem matemática por meio das equações por fase. Apos a etapa teórica, a construção da maquina e apresentada juntamente com os ensaios experimentais, possibilitando a comparação das características reais em relação ao projeto inicial. Por fim, o motor e aplicado ao dedo artificial, verificando-se a sua capacidade de substituição do motor rotativo. / By means of the latest technological advances of the electrical machines, both in terms of computational aids in simulations and designs, materials and electronic systems of drive and control, this work put forward the construction of an electromechanical device, in the class of the linear motors. It will be applied to bioengineering area, in particular in upper limb prostheses, in the form of a translational actuator. This linear motor must substitute the systems that use electric rotational motors with planetary gears and lead screw transmission, to convert the rotational movement into linear. The hybrid mechanisms, like electro pneumatic/hydraulic actuators, which need energy sources different from electronics, can be changed for the linear electric machines too. A review about bioengineering topics is done, where the existent mechanical mechanisms are highlighted. According to the application necessities, the advantages and disadvantages of different topologies of electric linear machines are compared and the constructive characteristics are emphasized. The tubular linear synchronous motor, with permanent magnets on the surface of the mobile part, was chosen to be applied to hand prostheses. To this machine, a design methodology is presented for calculating the motor dimensions, based on the following subjects: magnetic circuit equating, finite element analyses to evaluate parameters and machine dynamic modeling. After the theorethical stage, the construction of the machine is presented with the experimental results, allowing comparisons between the real characteristics and the initial design features of the motor. Finally, the machine is applied to an artificial finger to verify its capability to replace the rotational motor.

Dans un contexte ou la question de la préservation de l'environnement est devenue un sujet sociétal majeur, la recherche de nouvelles technologies pour remplacer la voiture à essence constitue un véritable enjeu industriel. Les véhicules hybrides et électriques sont une alternative prometteuse aux véhicules conventionnels. Ce travail de thèse porte sur la conception et l'optimisation des machines électriques pour la motorisation de ces voitures.Au cours de ces travaux, nous avons développé une nouvelle méthodologie de dimensionnement et d'optimisation des machines synchrones à double excitation. L'intérêt de cette méthode est son bon compromis entre la précision et le temps de calcul et sa capacité d'adaptation à plusieurs types de machines. Le second volet de la thèse est consacré à la proposition d'une nouvelle structure de machine synchrone à rotor bobiné. Une technique originale de compensation de la réaction magnétique d'induit est mise en place, elle consiste en l'insertion d'aimants secondaires permettant de créer un flux dans l'axe q de la machine. Ce dernier a pour rôle d'affaiblir le flux de la réaction magnétique d'induit. / In a context where the question of the environmental protection has become a major social problem, research new technologies to replace the gasoline car is a real industrial challenge. The hybrid and electric vehicles are a promising alternative to conventional vehicles. This thesis focuses on the design and optimization of electrical machines for electric and hybrid cars.In this work, we developed a new methodology for design and optimization of hybrid excitation synchronous machines. The advantage of this method is its good compromise between accuracy and computation time and its ability to be adapted to a wide range of machines. The second part of this thesis is devoted to the development of a new structure of a wound rotor synchronous machine. A novel technique for compensating the armature reaction of this machine is introduced, it involves the insertion of secondary magnets to produce a quadratic axis flux (q-axis), this latter has the function of weakening the armature reaction flux.

Submitted to the Department of Electrical Engineering in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Magister Technologiae in Electrical Engineering at the CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR: E. VOSS NOVEMBER 2013 / Radial and peripheral displacement of stator teeth in electrical machines is known to be the cause of undesired vibration which leads to noise. This thesis serves to investigate the possibility of physically measuring the radial displacement of stator teeth caused by electromagnetic forces which, to the author’s knowledge, has not yet been achieved. A simplified practical approach is adopted in order to address the inherent difficulties attached to this problem, and the measurement of displacement is done by means of an experimental rig where a tooth is subjected to magnetic force acting over an air gap. Three experiments are carried out, each comprising ten tests, the results of which are compared in order to gain some idea as to the magnitudes of displacement which can be expected over a range of applied air gap flux densities. The aim of this work is to observe the displacement response of magnetised EM core material when acted upon by forces, and to see if the measured results agree with the elastic displacement predicted by a wellknown formula. It will be shown that although the measured results are in the same range as the predicted results, there is a deviation from the predicted linearity due to certain characteristics of the force rig, which are explained. The chosen measurement method is capacitive displacement and is shown to be a viable alternative to the more commonly used search coils and vibrometers in past literatures, especially when measuring displacements on the nano-scale. In addition, this study shows the importance of using 3D finite element software to simulate the electromagnetic model when saturation is present in the core of the test specimen. The important findings of this work are discussed in detail, and some ideas put forward, in an attempt to establish a starting point for future related work in the measurement of electromagnetic forceinduced displacement of stator teeth in electrical machines.

O presente trabalho apresenta uma transformação dq não senoidal e sua aplicação em máquinas síncronas com ímã permanente na superfície do rotor (MSIP) e forma de onda de FEM não senoidal. O modelo resultante da aplicação dessa transformação permite o controle direto do torque eletromagnético, permitindo reduzir as ondulações do torque produzido nesse tipo de máquina. A redução dessas ondulações em MSIPs não senoidais possibilita que esse tipo de máquina seja empregado em aplicações onde somente MSIPs senoidais, que possuem custo mais elevado, poderiam ser usadas. Simulações e resultados práticos, obtidos pela implementação do sistema de controle vetorial não senoidal desenvolvido, são apresentados no trabalho. Pelos resultados obtidos, pode-se verificar que o método proposto é eficaz na redução das ondulações do torque eletromagnético em MSIPs não senoidais. / This work presents a non-sinusoidal dq transformation and its application in permanent- magnet synchronous machines (PMSM) with a non-sinusoidal back-EMF waveform. The resulting model of the application of such transformation permits direct control of machine electromagnetic torque, which achieves the reduction of torque ripple. The reduction of torque ripple in non-sinusoidal PMSMs makes possible the use of this kind of PMSM instead of sinusoidal PMSMs, which are more expensive. Simulation and practical results, obtained by the implementation of such non-sinusoidal vectorial control system, are shown in this work. Those results show that the method presented is efficacious in the torque ripple reduction in non-sinusoidal PM synchronous machines.

O objetivo desse trabalho é o estudo e a análise do desempenho de máquinas brushless com ímã permanente no rotor, com fluxo de entreferro não senoidal. São consideradas máquinas brushless com ímã permanente na superfície do rotor. Três modelos matemáticos são considerados: o modelo por fase de estator, o modelo vetorial e o modelo velocidade-tensão de segunda ordem. Máquinas com diferentes tipos de enrolamento de estator são comparadas, incluindo as máquinas síncronas com ímã permanente no rotor (com a densidade dos enrolamentos distribuída de forma senoidal no estator). Os resultados para o torque eletromagnético das máquinas foram obtidos considerando-se dois tipos de acionamentos em malha aberta: um acionamento de seis pulsos e um acionamento senoidal. Por fim, um método de controle é apresentado para máquinas não senoidais. As ondulações no torque e o desempenho das máquinas não senoidais. As ondulações no torque e o desempenho das máquinas não senoidais, utilizando controle vetorial, são comparados aos das máquinas senoidais. / The aim of this work is to analyse the torque performance of brushless machines with non-sinusoidal distributed magnetic fluxes. The machine type considered is a surface mount permanent magnet brushless machine. Three mathematical models for the machine are considered: the per stator phase, the vectorial and the linear second order speed-voltage models. Machines with different stator windings are compared including the permanent magnet synchronous machines with sinusoidal distributed stator windings. The torque outputs of these machines are obtained considering two kinds of open loop driving systems: one with a six-pulse waveform and other with a sinusoidal waveform. Finally, a vectorial control is proposed for the non-sinusoidal machines. The torque ripple as well the overall performance of non-sinusoidal machines with vectorial control is compared to that of sinusoidal machines.

Dans un cadre de modélisation des machines électriques, la méthode qui connaît une grande popularité, car réputée pour la qualité de ses résultats est la méthode des éléments finis. Cependant, les temps de calcul deviennent importants lorsque les modèles éléments finis sont associés à une démarche d’optimisation et de prédimensionnement dans le cadre d’un cahier des charges complexe. Les méthodes de modélisation bien souvent utilisées comme alternative aux éléments finis sont les approches de modélisation par constantes localisées. Ces dernières se prêtent bien aux différentes physiques impliquées dans le fonctionnement des machines électriques, i.e. électromagnétique, mécanique et thermique. Ainsi, les stratégies de conception optimisée d’une machine électrique utilisent ces modèles pour déterminer les propriétés et performances de cette dernière dans différentes conditions de fonctionnement. Cependant, la mise en place de ce type de modèles nécessite un temps de développement important par manque d’outils dédiés tels que ceux existants pour les éléments finis. Dans le contexte électromagnétique, les travaux de cette thèse présentent une contribution à l’approche de modélisation par réseaux de réluctances par le développement d’outils permettant leurs générations automatiques. Cette approche est intégrée dans un outil permettant le traitement automatisé d'une géométrie, fournissant un modèle précis dans un délai plus court que celui nécessaire à la construction d'un modèle dédié. L’outil, intégralement développé sur MATLAB®, a été appelé MRNsoftware (pour Mesh-based Reluctance Network Software). Ce mémoire s’organise en quatre parties. Le premier chapitre est consacré à un état de l’art détaillé sur les méthodes de modélisation par réseaux de réluctances. Dans la deuxième partie, nous abordons les méthodologies mises en place en se basant sur un maillage de l’espace d'étude par des blocs élémentaires bidirectionnels et dans le cadre d’un maillage conforme. Le maillage non conforme fera l’objet du troisième chapitre. Une interpolation des potentiels se révélera utile pour connecter les différentes branches des interfaces de non-conformité dans le maillage de l’espace d’étude. Différents découpages d’une même structure sont testés et la précision ainsi que le temps d’évaluation des modèles en réseaux de réluctances sont comparés aux modèles de référence réalisés par éléments finis. Le quatrième chapitre présente en premier lieu l’interface graphique de l’outil. Par la suite, les approches de modélisation développées seront utilisées pour réaliser les modèles de la machine linéaire à aimants permanents et la machine linéaire à commutation de flux à excitation bobinée. Ces approches de modélisation sont le fruit de la collaboration entre les laboratoires SATIE et GREAH et s’inscrivent dans la problématique générale de développement d’outils de modélisation multiphysiques de dispositifs électromagnétiques en vue de leurs dimensionnements optimisés. / In the field of electrical machine modeling, the method that is experiencing great popularity as renowned for the quality of its results is the finite element method. However, computation time becomes important when the finite element models are associated with an optimization and predesign process as part of a complex technical specification sheet. The alternate modeling solution is the lumped parameter models approach. The latter is well suited for the individual physical domains involved in the operation of electrical machines, namely electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal. The latter is well suited for the individual physical domains involved in the operation of electrical machines, namely electromagnetic, mechanical and thermal. Thus, electric machine design routines have been used to determine the properties and performance of the latter under different operating conditions. However, the implementation of these modeling approaches requires significant development time for lack of dedicated tools such as those existing for the finite element method. In the electromagnetic context, the work of this thesis presents a contribution to the reluctance network modeling approach by developing tools allowing their automatic generation. This approach is integrated into a software tool allowing the automated processing of a geometry, providing a precise model in a shorter time than that required for the construction of a dedicated model. The tool, fully developed on MATLAB®, has been called MRNsoftware (for Mesh-based Reluctance Network Software). This dissertation contains four chapters. The first chapter is devoted to a detailed state of the art on reluctance network modeling methods. In the second chapter, we discuss the methodologies implemented based on a conformal mesh of the study space by bidirectional elementary blocks. The non-conformal mesh will be the subject of the third chapter. Magnetic scalar potential interpolation will prove useful to connect the different branches of the block elements at the edge of the non-conformal interfaces. Different mesh patterns of the same structure are tested and the accuracy as well as the evaluation time of the reluctance network models are compared with the finite element reference models. The fourth chapter presents, at first, the graphical interface of the tool. Subsequently, the developed modeling techniques are used to realize the models of the permanent magnet linear machine and the linear wound excitation linear machine. These modeling approaches are the result of the cooperation between SATIE and GREAH laboratories and are part of the general endeavor of developing multiphysics modeling tools for the optimal sizing of electromagnetic devices.