Impact of Star Connection Layouts on the Control of Multiphase Induction Motor Drives Under Open-Phase Fault

Sala, Giacomo; Mengoni, Michele; Rizzoli, Gabriele; Degano, Michele; Zarri, Luca; Tani, Angelo

Abstract

This paper presents a post-fault control algorithm that minimizes the stator Joule losses in multiphase induction machines under an open-phase fault and for different star connection layouts. The key novelty is that the algorithm can be applied to any configuration of a multi n-phase machine, independently of the connection of the neutral points. The latter is analytically derived and is based on the space vector representation of the machine model. Also, it is shown that a low number of neutral points helps to reduce the winding losses in case of an open-phase fault but requires additional control regulators and computational efforts. The theory is applied to an asymmetrical quadruple three-phase induction machine, which is configured to represent five different motor layouts. Finally, experimental results are presented to validate the control algorithm. The optimal solution that is given in the paper can be employed for the control of symmetrical or asymmetrical multiphase machines with different star connection layouts and in any open-phase post-fault operation.

Citation

Sala, G., Mengoni, M., Rizzoli, G., Degano, M., Zarri, L., & Tani, A. (2021). Impact of Star Connection Layouts on the Control of Multiphase Induction Motor Drives Under Open-Phase Fault. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 36(4), 3717-3726. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3024205

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 8, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Sep 15, 2020
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Deposit Date: Sep 25, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 1, 2020
• Journal: IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
• Print ISSN: 0885-8993
• Electronic ISSN: 1941-0107
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 3717-3726
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2020.3024205
• Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4923895
• Publisher URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9197604
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