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Title: Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling operation of two alternating current (AC) machines

Abstract

A system is provided for controlling two alternating current (AC) machines via a five-phase PWM inverter module. The system comprises a first control loop, a second control loop, and a current command adjustment module. The current command adjustment module operates in conjunction with the first control loop and the second control loop to continuously adjust current command signals that control the first AC machine and the second AC machine such that they share the input voltage available to them without compromising the target mechanical output power of either machine. This way, even when the phase voltage available to either one of the machines decreases, that machine outputs its target mechanical output power.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3]
  1. Torrance, CA
  2. Cerritos, CA
  3. Redondo Beach, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1055718
Patent Number(s):
8193747
Application Number:
12/473,988
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-07NT43123
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel, Nagashima, James M, Perisic, Milun, and Hiti, Silva. Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling operation of two alternating current (AC) machines. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel, Nagashima, James M, Perisic, Milun, & Hiti, Silva. Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling operation of two alternating current (AC) machines. United States.
Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel, Nagashima, James M, Perisic, Milun, and Hiti, Silva. Tue . "Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling operation of two alternating current (AC) machines". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1055718.
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year = {Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
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Works referenced in this record:

Optimum Current Control in the Field-Weakened Region for Permanent Magnet AC Machines
conference, September 2007