MTPV for Continuous Flux-Weakening Strategy Control Law for IPMSM

Synchronous motors with Interior Permanent Magnets (IPMSM) are particularly effective for operation at high speed due to their high power density. However the speeds generate large electromagnetic forces and it is necessary to set up a flux-weakening. Classical control algorithms do flux-weakening by injecting a negative Id current in respect of current norm. The value of this current is usually defined on the LUTs (Look Up Tables) depending on the speed and the torque required reflecting open-loop operation. This article presents continuous control law in closed loop ensuring the operation from the speed zero up to the maximum speed. The generation of the current reference Id is based on strategy to Minimum Current per Torque (MinCPT) followed a Maximum Torque per Volt (MTPV) strategy. The goal is to maximize the speed for a given power. The effectiveness of this unified algorithm is tested on an experimental platform.