A Survey on Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Methodologies for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

This paper presents a comprehensive survey of fault diagnosis and fault tolerant approaches for permanent magnet synchronous machines(PMSM). PMSMs are prominent in the pervading usage of electric motors, for their high efficiency, great robustness,reliability and low torque inertia. In spite of their extensive appliance, they can be quite non-resilient and inadequate in operation when faults appear in motor drive apparatus such as inverters, stator windings, sensors, etc. These may lead to insulation failure, torque fluctuations, overcurrent or even system collapse. On that account, fault diagnosis and fault tolerant methods are equipped to enhance the stability and robustness in PMSMs. Progressive methodologies of PMSM fault diagnosis and tolerance are classified, discussed, reviewed and compared in this paper, beginning with mathematical modeling of PMSM and then scrutinizing various fault conditions in PMSMs. Finally, the scope of research on the topic is highlighted. The contribution of this review is to emphasize optimistic schemes and to assist researchers with the latest trends in this field for future directions.