Dans ce travail nous cherchons à développer des algorithmes de commande adaptés au fonctionnement à haute vitesse d’une machine synchrone à aimants permanents (MSAP) et de son onduleur en optimisant l’efficacité énergétique de l’ensemble. Bien que la vocation soit très large, le domaine de la traction électrique est priorisé. Les MSAP tournant à haute vitesse sont de plus en plus utilisées dans les véhicules électriques en raison de leur forte densité de puissance. La haute vitesse implique une force électromotrice élevée et requiert la réduction du flux (défluxage) dans l’entrefer. Lors d’un fonctionnement de la machine en régime défluxé, si la contribution de l’aimant peut-être totalement compensée alors nous pouvons utiliser une stratégie Maximum Torque Per Volt (MTPV) pour générer les consignes de courant qui respectent les limites électriques théoriques quelle que soit la vitesse de rotation de la machine. En l’absence de boucle de vitesse, le couple de référence doit être limité aux points de fonctionnement atteignables, calculés en fonction des limites de courant (limites onduleur et machine), tension (batterie) et puissance (batterie et partie mécanique). Nous proposons ainsi dans cette thèse de calculer les références de courant avec une stratégie MTPA (Maximum Torque Per Ampere) à basse vitesse et d’utiliser un algorithme de défluxage basé sur une régulation de la norme de la tension associée à une stratégie MTPV à haute vitesse sans commutation d’algorithme mais par une action continue sur la valeur de la saturation de courant. Concernant la boucle de courant nous réalisons une commande numérique dans le repère d-q qui tient compte de la discrétisation, du retard (dû au temps de calcul), et du fort couplage inter-axes à haute vitesse sous des critères de précision, stabilité et rapidité. Nous étudions les stratégies de découplage minimal et de découplage discret avec prédiction de la variation du courant. Les approches par régulateurs avec structure RST et par commande prédictive-optimale sont développées. Une prédiction de la position réelle du rotor est incluse afin de conserver la stabilité à haute vitesse. Finalement nous réalisons une maquette avec une MSAP à échelle réduite sur laquelle nous testons ces stratégies de commande. Nous validons par expérience que l’algorithme proposé dans la thèse est capable de piloter la machine à haute vitesse en respectant les limites électriques et nous vérifions qu’il améliore les performances (couple, vitesse maximale, pertes) obtenues à haute vitesse. / In this work we search to develop control algorithms adapted to the high speed operation of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) and its inverter by optimizing the energy efficiency of the set. Although the vocation is very broad, the field of electric traction is prioritized. High speed PMSMs are increasingly used in electrical vehicles because of their high power density. The high speed implies a high electromotive force and requires the reduction of the flux (fluxweakening) in the air gap. When the motor is running in flux-weakening mode, if the contribution of the magnet can be fully compensated then we can use a Maximum Torque Per Volt (MPTV) strategy to generate the current references that meet the theoretical limits regardless of the machine rotation speed. In the absence of a speed loop the reference torque must be limited to the achievable operating points, calculated according to the current limits (inverter and machine limits), voltage (battery) and power (battery and mechanical part). We propose in this thesis to calculate the current reference with Maximum Torque Per Ampere (MTPA) strategy at low speed and to use a flux-weakening algorithm based on a regulation of the voltage norm associated with a MTPV strategy at high speed without switching algorithms but by a continuous action on the value of the current saturation. Concerning the current loop, we carry out a numerical control in the d-q frame which takes into account the discretization, the delay (due to the computation time), and the high inter-axis coupling at high speed under criteria of precision, stability and speed. We study the strategies of minimal decoupling and discrete decoupling with prediction of the variation of the current. The approaches by regulators with RST structure and predictive-optimal control are developed. A prediction of the actual rotor position is included to maintain the stability at high speed. Finally a real model with a reduced scale PMSM is realized on which these control strategies are tested. We validate by experiment that the algorithm proposed in the thesis is able to control the machine at high speed respecting the electrical limits and verify that it improves the performances (torque, maximum speed, losses) obtained at high speed.

Dans le contexte de l'avion plus électrique, de nouveaux défis technologiques apparaissent dans le développement des systèmes embarqués afin d'augmenter leur puissance électrique. Une optimisation visant la sécurité, l'efficacité énergétique et une diminution du volume et de la masse est ainsi nécessaire. A cet effet, les dispositifs doivent être considérés dans leur ensemble et non par éléments séparés. Pour faciliter l'intégration des systèmes de puissance et assurer la qualité du réseau de bord avion, cette thèse propose de tenir compte de la mission de vol et d'étudier la CIO « Conception Intégrée Optimale » du système complet comprenant le filtre d'entrée et l’onduleur de tension alimentant l'actionneur synchrone à aimants permanents haute vitesse « HSPMSM ». L'application est dédiée au système de conditionnement d'air cabine « ECS – Environmental Conditioning Systems » comprenant le compresseur d'air étudié, d'une puissance nominale de 70 kW. La thèse est structurée en trois parties principales: le dimensionnement des composants de la chaîne de conversion électromécanique ; la conception locale et séquentielle de chacun des composants du système (boucle d'optimisation actionneur puis boucle d'optimisation « onduleur de tension + filtre d'entrée » ; la conception simultanée de tous les composants du système (boucle d'optimisation globale). Les fronts « Pareto-optimaux » des solutions obtenues à partir des méthodes de conception séquentielles et simultanées sont présentés, analysés et comparés. Les résultats mettent clairement en évidence l'avantage d'utiliser une boucle d'optimisation unique pour l'amélioration de la masse et de l'efficacité énergétique du système. / The concept of More Electric Aircraft (MEA) implies new challenges especially due to the increase of the electrical embedded power. By this way, necessary improvements in terms of safety, energy efficiency and weight reduction are required. For this reason, the design of devices should be more approached with a view to the whole system than as separated elements. In order to facilitate power system integration and to ensure power quality aboard, this dissertation proposes an Integrated Optimal Design (IOD) of the input filter and the inverter feeding the High Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (HSPMSM) by taking the flight mission into account. The Environmental Conditioning System (ECS) is equipped of the studied cabin air compressor with a rated power of 70 kW: a Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) is applied to achieve the CIO process. Considering the ECS as a whole, this thesis can be divided into three main parts: components sizing of the electromechanical conversion chain; local and sequential design of each system components (HSPMSM optimization loop followed by “voltage source inverter + input filter” optimization loop); simultaneous design of all system components (global optimization loop). Pareto-optimal solutions obtained from sequential and simultaneous design approaches are presented, analyzed and compared. Results clearly highlight the advantage of using a single optimization loop for the whole system in order to improve mass and efficiency.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This master thesis proposes a current control technique based on sliding mode strategy and disturbance observer for high-performance drive applied to permanent magnet synchronous motors and can be extended to other systems. The combination of sliding mode control and disturbance observer applied to the current control presents the characteristics necessary to minimize the coupling between the axes, rejection of external disturbances and parametric variations. A continuous time control scheme is developed, the stability proofs are performed from the Lyapunov analysis. The performance of the propose technique is evaluates through simulation results. Moreover, this master thesis presents a discrete-time sliding mode controller combined with a discrete-time disturbance observer. The development in discrete-time enables the implementation in digital processors. The conditions of reach of the proposed controller considering the transport delay of digital implementation are still evaluated. The stability proofs of the proposed scheme are presented. Simulation results are shown. In addition, it is developed an experimental platform for drive and control of the permanent magnet synchronous motor in which the experimental results are obtained. / Esta dissertação propõe uma técnica de controle de corrente baseada na estratégia por modos deslizantes e observador de distúrbios para acionamento de alto desempenho aplicada a motores síncronos de ímãs permanentes, podendo ser estendida a outros sistemas. A combinação do controle por modos deslizantes e do observador de distúrbio aplicada ao controle de corrente apresenta as características necessárias para minimização do acoplamento existente entre os eixos, rejeição a distúrbios externos e variações paramétricas. É desenvolvido um esquema de controle em tempo contínuo, são apresentadas as provas de estabilidade a partir de critério de Lyapunov. O desempenho da técnica proposta é avaliado através de resultados de simulação. Além disso, é apresentado um controlador por modos deslizantes associado ao observador de distúrbio em tempo discreto. O desenvolvimento em tempo discreto possibilita a implementação em processadores digitais de sinais. Ainda são avaliadas as condições de alcance do controlador proposto considerando o atraso de transporte da implementação digital. Provas de estabilidade do esquema proposto e resultados de simulação são apresentados. Este trabalho faz o desenvolvimento de uma bancada experimental para o acionamento e controle do motor síncrono de ímãs permanentes na qual são obtidos os resultados experimentais apresentados.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-12T17:38:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FRANCIELI LIMA DE SA.pdf: 957791 bytes, checksum: 54a198d079685e3726016b54e682ffdc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-07-30 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In this work is introduced a study of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), involving issues about constructive characteristics, modeling, control and simulation. Initially, are studied the constructive characteristics, principally in that refers of the magnets disposition in the rotor. Then, are shown some applications for the PMSM. The mathematic model of PMSM is developed starting of stationary reference frame and utilizing the rotation transformation for obtain the equations of currents and voltage in the rotor reference frame. The feed shape of the PMSM is an analysis of extreme importance in the study of this motor, for this reason also is show in this work. The vector control is analyzed in the sequence, utilizing the direct method for the rotor flux and considering the approach with Constant torque control. Are presents some techniques for the design of controllers of speed and current loops. Through the performed simulations, are analyzed and compared the several technical approached. The results obtained show that the vector control approach with constant torque angle applied to the PMSM presents a good dynamic response for motor drive. / Neste trabalho, é apresentado um estudo do Motor Síncrono de Ímãs Permanentes (MSIP) envolvendo questões pertinentes às características construtivas, modelamento, controle e simulação. Inicialmente, são estudadas as características construtivas, principalmente no que se refere à disposição dos ímãs no rotor. Em seguida são mostradas algumas aplicações para o MSIP. O modelo matemático do MSIP é desenvolvido partindo do referencial estacionário e utilizando a transformação de rotação para se obter as equações de corrente e tensão no referencial girante. A forma de alimentação do MSIP é uma análise de extrema importância no estudo deste motor, e por esta razão também é mostrada neste trabalho. O controle vetorial é analisado na seqüência, utilizando o método direto pelo fluxo de rotor e considerando a abordagem com controle de torque constante. São apresentadas algumas técnicas para o projeto dos controladores das malhas de corrente e velocidade. Através das simulações realizadas, são analisadas e comparadas as diversas técnicas abordadas. Os resultados obtidos mostram que o controle vetorial com abordagem do ângulo de torque constante aplicado ao MSIP apresenta uma boa resposta dinâmica para o acionamento do motor.

This thesis deals with analysis of electric drive parts from hybrid electric vehicle, namely interior permanent magnet synchronous motor and inverter with control. First part describes a basic theory. Further, motor and inverter computer models are shown, specified simulations are performed on this models. Results are compared with values measured on real machines from accessible literary sources.

In the aviation industry, safety and robustness are the number one priorities, which is why they use well-tested systems such as hydraulic actuators. However, drawbacks such as high weight and maintenance have pushed the industry toward newer, electrical, actuators that are more efficient and lighter. Electrical actuators, on the other hand, have some reliability issues. In particular, short circuits in the stator windings of Permanent-Magnet SynchronousMotors (PMSMs), referred to as Inter-Turn Short Faults (ITSFs), are the dominating faults, and is the focus of this thesis. ITSFs are usually challenging to detect and often do not become noticeable until the fault has propagated, and the motor is on the verge of being destroyed. This thesis investigates the possibility of detecting ITSFs in a PMSM, at an early stage when only one turn is shorted. The method is limited to finding the faults using ML algorithms. Both an experiential PMSM and a simulated model of the experimental PMSM, with the ability to induce an ITSF, were used to collect the data. Several Machine Learning (ML) models were developed, and then trained and tested with the collected data. The results show that four of the tested ML models, being: Random Forest, Gaussian SVM, KNN, and the CNN, all achieve an accuracy exceeding 95%, and that the fault can be found at an early stage in a PMSM with three coils connected in parallel in each phase. The results also show that the ML models are able to identify the ITSF when the simulated data is downsampled to the same frequency as the experimental data. We conclude that the ML models, provided in this study, can be used to detect an ITSF in a simulated PMSM, at an early stage when only one turn is shorted, and that there is great potential for them to detect ITSFs in a physical motor as well.

The importance of accurately controlling the speed and torque of Synchronous Machines (SMs) in industry, transportation, aerospace, to name a few, can not be overstated. The driving unit to control the machines are called Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and they can be designed in many different ways. In this project, a speed sensorless drive using high-frequency square-wave voltage injection is implemented in a open-source Python software called Motulator, developed by Prof. Marko Hinkkanen at Aalto University. The drive is first tested on an already existing linear model of a Permament Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM). An equivalent model is built in Matlab/Simulink to benchmark the performance of the implementation in Python. The results suggest that the performance Motulator implementation is satisfactory when compared to the Simulink implementation. Next, a non-linear Synchronous Reluctance Machine (SynRM) is implemented, using data from Finite Element (FEM) simulations of the non-linear flux-current relation. By using the injection scheme (with some tweaks), the speed of the motor is accurately controlled, but a steady-state position error is observed at all operating points. The error is produced due to the cross-saturation effect and a compensation strategy is implemented in an attempt to remove this error. however without full success. / Det är av avgörande betydelse att kunna kontrollera varvtal och vridmomentet hos synkrona elektriska maskiner (SM) inom transport, flyg och rymd, för att nämna några tillämpningar. Drivsystem för att styra de elektriska maskinerna kallas för varvtalsreglerade drivsystem och kan konstrueras på många olika sätt. I det här projektet implementeras ett varvtalsreglerat drivsystem, utan sensor för mätning av varvtalet. Varvtalsestimeringen bygger på att en fyrkantsvåg med hög frekvens injiceras varur det är möjligt att estimera hastigheten. Implementering görs i Python i en open-source programvara kallad Motulator, utvecklad av professor Marko Hinkkanen från Aaltouniversitetet. Regleringen testas först på en redan existerande linjär modell av en permanentmagnetiserad motor. Som jämförelse utvecklas även en motsvarande implementering av regleralgoritm och motor i Matlab/Simulink. Resultaten visar att Motulatorimplementeringen fungerar väl och att simuleringarna stämmer väl överens med Matlab/Simulink-modellen. I nästa steg implementeras en icke-linjär modell av en synkron reluktansmaskin. Det icke-linjära förhållande mellan flöde och ström modelleras med hjälp av data från finita elementsimuleringar (FEM). Simuleringar i Motulator visar att varvtalet i denna motormodell kan kontrolleras för alla olika laster och varvtal. Däremot noteras ett stationärt rotorpositionsfel vid vissa driftpunkter. Felet beror på mättningen av statorinduktansen och en algoritm implementerats för att kompensera effekten av mättningen och därmed eliminera felet. Det visar sig dock att kompenseringsalgoritmen endast fungerar vid vissa driftpunkter.

Klimatutmaningar, lagändringar och ett ökat miljötänk har tvingat transportsektorn att ställa om till eldrift. Batterier och elmotorer har utvecklats kraftigt och är nu ett alternativ även för tunga fordon. Ett vanligt förekommande problem med elmotorer i fordon är lagerströmmar, här kallat gnista eller blixthändelser. Dessa uppstår på grund av oönskade urladdningar i motorn och förorsakar skador på lagren i motorn. Syftet med motorlager är att avlasta och minska friktionen kring motoraxeln. För att förebygga problemet och se förbättringar eller försämringar av olika åtgärder som görs krävs att lagerströmmar kan identifieras utifrån mätdata. Detta examensarbete analyserar relevant forskning inom området för att sedan introducera en metod och en algoritm för att identifiera lagerströmmar i samarbete med Scania CV. Algoritmen består av tre olika parametrar som påverkar identifieringen av de oönskade strömmarna på olika sätt. Verktyget lyckades identifierade lagerströmmar i olika mätdata, och hittade skillnader i antalet blixthändelser mellan olika körningar av provobjektet. Dock krävs vidare utveckling av verktyget och möjligheten att bearbeta annan typ av data som exempelvis spänningar i motorn för atthitta bättre samband. / A changing climate, changing laws and an increased environmental consciousnesshas forced the transport sector to transition to electric power. Batteries and electric motors have seen a quick and powerful development which means that they are now an alternative even for heavy vehicles. A common problem with electric motors forvehicles is bearing currents. The bearing currents occur as a result of electrical discharges in the motor and can damage the bearings inside the motor. The purpose of motor bearings is to offload and reduce friction for the motor shaft. To prevent the issue and to see improvements or deteriorations from different preventativemeasures it is critical to be able to identify bearing currents from data. This thesis analyzes relevant research in the area before introducing a method and an algorithm for detecting bearing currents in cooperation with Scania CV. The algorithm is composed of three different parameters which affects the identification in different ways. The tool was able to identify bearing currents from various data and found differences between the number of bearing currents between different test runs of the motor. However, more development of the tool and the possibility to process different kinds of data like voltages inside the motor is needed to be able to find better patterns in the data.

A significant challenge with permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) is thermal management. Thermal stress can lead to irreversible damage to components, and to enable efficient cooling, a thermal model is needed. In this thesis paper, methods for estimating the hot spot temperature of the windings in PMSMs used in heavy-duty EVs are investigated. The methods include black-box models and lumped parameter thermal network-based models. The results reveal that the implemented models are not sufficient for achieving the desired accuracy, and indicate that more parts of the windings need to be considered.

The electrification of automobiles has emerged as the sustainable powertrain solutionto meet United Nations sustainable development goals of sustainable cities andcommunities, affordable and clean energy, and climate action. The success of theelectrification depends on the efficiency of traction motors. Hence, the automobileindustry is dedicated to improving the performance of electrical traction machinesfor high performance and sustainability. The thesis aims to build various electricalmachine’s concept designs and quantify their behaviour on sustainability andperformance. The thesis objective is to design Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM),Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM), and Permanent Magnet SynchronousReluctance Motor (PM­SynRM). The thesis work comprises of accurate performanceestimation and optimisation of these electrical machines through a finite element based method. The in­house scripts are developed to estimate the performance, electrical losses, and efficiency of these electrical machines through flexible open-source tools. The performance of PMSM with rare-­earth magnet Neodymium Ferrite Boron(NdFeB) and without rare­-earth magnet (ferrite) is done to evaluate the role of bothmagnets in producing torque density. The SynRM is evaluated and optimized usinggenetic algorithms in the thesis. The electrical machines are designed without the useof rare-­earth magnets to eliminate the degradation of the environment and reduce thecost and weight of the motor. / The electrification of automobiles has emerged as the sustainable powertrain solutionto meet United Nations sustainable development goals of sustainable cities andcommunities, affordable and clean energy, and climate action. The success of theelectrification depends on the efficiency of traction motors. Hence, the automobileindustry is dedicated to improving the performance of electrical traction machinesfor high performance and sustainability. The thesis aims to build various electricalmachine’s concept designs and quantify their behaviour on sustainability andperformance. The thesis objective is to design Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM),Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM), and Permanent Magnet SynchronousReluctance Motor (PM­SynRM). The thesis work comprises of accurate performanceestimation and optimisation of these electrical machines through a finite element based method. The in­house scripts are developed to estimate the performance, electrical losses, and efficiency of these electrical machines through flexible open-source tools. The performance of PMSM with rare-­earth magnet Neodymium Ferrite Boron(NdFeB) and without rare­-earth magnet (ferrite) is done to evaluate the role of bothmagnets in producing torque density. The SynRM is evaluated and optimized usinggenetic algorithms in the thesis. The electrical machines are designed without the useof rare-­earth magnets to eliminate the degradation of the environment and reduce thecost and weight of the motor.   Sammanfattning på svenska / Abstract in Swedish Elektrifieringen av bilar har framstått som en hållbar drivlinelösning för att mötaFörenade Nationernas hållbara utvecklingsmål för hållbara städer och samhällen, medprisvärda och rena energi och klimatåtgärder. Framgången med elektrifieringen berorpå effektivitet på motorer för framdrivningen. Därför är bilindustrin dedikerad tillatt förbättra prestanda för elmotorer för hållbarhet och hög prestanda. Avhandlingensyftar till att bygga olika konceptdesign för elmotorer för framdrivning och kvantifieraderas beteende på hållbarhet och prestanda. Uppsatsmålet är att utforma Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM),Synchronous Reluktance Motor (SynRM) och permanent magnetassisterad SynRM(PM­SynRM). Examensarbetet består av noggrann prestationsuppskattning ochoptimering av dessa elektriska maskiner genom finit element metod (FEM). Deskripten för att hantera FEM för elektormagnetisk design är in­house utveckladeför att uppskatta flexibelt prestanda, elektriska förluster och effektiviteten hos dessaelektriska maskiner genom att använda öppen källkod. Prestanda för PMSM med en sällsynta jordartsmagnet (NdFeB) och PMSM utansällsynta jordartsmagnet (ferrit) räknades fram för att utvärdera båda magneternasroll för att producera vridmomentdensitet. SynRM och PM­SynRM maskinernautvärderas och optimeras med hjälp av genetiska algoritmer i avhandlingen.De studerade elektriska maskinerna är designad utan användning av sällsyntajordartsmagneter för att eliminera miljöförstöring och minska motorns kostnad ochvikt.