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Flux-Weakening Control For Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors Based On Z-Source Inverters, Muyang Li Oct 2014

Flux-Weakening Control For Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors Based On Z-Source Inverters, Muyang Li

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Permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) have high efficiency, high power density, high torque-to-inertia ratio, and fast dynamic response. These features make this kind of machines very attractive for electric vehicle (EV) applications. However, because of their nature, i.e., constant magnet flux provided by magnets, these machines have a narrow constant power speed range (CPSR). This limitation is a strong drawback for application of PMSMs in electric vehicles, where high speed is the top requirement. Two different approaches can extend the maximum speed under constant power: (1) Increasing a drive's output voltage, and (2) implementing flux-weakening (FW) control methods. However, a …