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FEA-Based Mathematical Modeling and Simulation For IPMSM Drive With Consideration of Saturation and Cross-Coupling Influence
FEA-Based Mathematical Modeling and Simulation For IPMSM Drive With Consideration of Saturation and Cross-Coupling Influence
Abstract—This paper proposes a high-precision During the operation of IPMSMs, The magnetomotive
mathematical modeling scheme for interior permanent magnet force (MMF) of the d-axis and q-axis affect each other's
synchronous motors (IPMSMs), which gives full consideration magnetic circuit, which saturate the magnetic circuit and
to the saturation and cross-coupling influence based on the reduce the magnetic conductivity [10]. In the meanwhile, the
finite element analysis (FEA). Firstly, the IPMSM model is MMF of the q-axis forces the magnetic flux of the permanent
built in ANSYS/Maxwell to acquire the variable stator magnet on d-axis to redistribute, which enables the working
inductance and flux linkage parameters under various kinds of point of the permanent magnet to move along the non-
working conditions. Secondly, the obtained d-axis inductance, demagnetization curve just like a coupling effect [11]. The
q-axis inductance, and rotor flux linkage are further
former effect is saturation, and the latter one is cross
calculated, processed, and pre-stored in three two-dimensional
(2-D) look- up-tables (LUTs). Thirdly, the IPMSM model is
coupling. Both of them lead to the variation of d-axis
built in MATLAB/Simulink based on three established tables. inductance, q-axis inductance and rotor flux linkage. As a
Finally, by looking up the three tables according to the real- consequence, mathematical modeling method based on FEA
time d-axis and q-axis currents, the IPMSM system can be simulation results is proposed and widely applied [12]-[14],
simulated under different working conditions for various with which improved MTPA and FW control can be adopted
control methods. With the developed high-precision FEA- [15]-[17].
based mathematical modeling scheme, the simulation results
In order to study and improve dynamic performance of
will be more accurate and the simulation process will be more
IPMSMs, the simulation is always carried out in
efficient with significant time savings and better dynamic
performance. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed
mathematical method such as MATLAB/Simulink and finite
modeling scheme, a Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation element method (FEM) such as ANSYS/Maxwell. On one
(SVPWM) control system with maximum torque per ampere hand, the finite element analysis (FEA) is more accurate but
(MTPA) and flux-weakening (FW) control as well as feed- time-consuming. On the other hand, the Simulink model is
forward decoupling control is built based on a 15kW IPMSM time-saving but less accurate considering that the IPMSM
prototype. parameters, including Ld, Lq, and ψa, will change accordingly
due to the influence of saturation and cross-coupling under
Keywords— Interior permanent magnet synchronous motor different working conditions. Hence, a scheme of modeling
(IPMSM), finite-element analysis (FEA), feed-forward high-precision IPMSM in MATLAB/Simulink is proposed.
decoupling, maximum torque per ampere (MTPA), flux- This is implemented based on the changing parameters of the
weakening (FW) IPMSM under various working conditions pre-calculated
from FEA simulation results. The conventional IPMSM
I. INTRODUCTION model in MATLAB/Simulink with constant Ld, Lq, and ψa is
applied as comparison. An SVPWM control system is built
In recent decades, interior permanent magnet
in MATLAB/Simulink to drive the IPMSM by combining
synchronous motors (IPMSMs) have been widely researched
feed-forward decoupling control with MTPA and FW
and applied in industrial applications due to high efficiency,
control.
high torque density, low noise, robustness and wide speed
range [1]-[3].
II. IPMSM DRIVE SYSTEM BUILDING
The operating condition of IPMSM is divided into the
constant torque region and the constant power region. Within A. IPMSM Modeling
the base speed range, back EMF can be compensated
An IPMSM consists of stator, rotor, windings, permanent
effectually by dc bus voltage. Thus, MTPA control can be
magnets and shaft as is shown in Fig. 1. D-q reference frame
adopted to acquire maximum torque with lowest copper loss
is always adopted to calculate the current and voltage of
[4]-[6]. When operating beyond the base speed, the back
IPMSMs for computing simplifying. The direction of the
EMF is too high to compensate for the inverter. Therefore,
rotor magnetic field is taken as the d-axis, which is on the
FW control is applied to weaken the d-axis magnetic field of
center line of the rotor’s magnetic pole. Accordingly, the
the rotor to achieve wider speed range [7]-[9].
direction perpendicular to the rotor's magnetic field is taken
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Time (s)
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To verify the preciseness of the proposed modeling Fig. 6. Dynamic responses of the proposed IPMSM model with MTPA and
method, speed PI regulator with discrete FW angle is applied MTPV control. (a) Speed and output torque. (b) Three-phase current. (c)
Current in d-q reference frame. (d) FW angle.
to observe numerical differences, which can be expressed as
− I a sin 45 0 ≤ N * ≤ 3000
*
− I a sin 54 3000 < N ≤ 4000
Speed (rpm)
(d)
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