A Generalized Open-Circuit Fault-Tolerant Control Strategy for FOC and DTC of Five-Phase Fault-Tolerant Permanent-Magnet Motor

A generalized fault-tolerant control (FTC) strategy for the field-oriented control (FOC) and direct torque control (DTC) of five-phase fault-tolerant permanent magnet (FPFTPM) motors under various open-circuit faults is presented in this article. Most previous studies regarding FTC target a specific primary control algorithm and involve different reduced-order transformation matrices and additional current controllers, which increase the complexity of the entire drive system. In this study, a solution to the aforementioned problems is devised by developing optimal fault-tolerant voltages, which are derived from fault-tolerant mechanism analysis and steady-healthy design. Because the coordinate transformation need not be changed and additional voltage compensation is not required, a minimal control drive system reconfiguration under various open-circuit faults can be achieved to avoid accommodating the change of the primary control algorithm. The proposed control strategy not only improves the torque performance and dynamic response under healthy and fault conditions, but also adapts to both FOC and DTC. Experimental results for a 2 kW FPFTPM motor prototype are provided to evaluate the proposed strategy.

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This article presents a generalized fault-tolerant control strategy for five-phase fault-tolerant permanent magnet motors, which can handle various open-circuit faults. By developing optimal fault-tolerant voltages, the proposed strategy improves torque performance and dynamic response and is adaptable to both FOC and DTC.