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

Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel; Nagashima, James M; Perisic, Milun; Hiti, Silva

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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 AC machines. The system comprises a DC input voltage source that provides a DC input voltage, a voltage boost command control module (VBCCM), a five-phase PWM inverter module coupled to the two AC machines, and a boost converter coupled to the inverter module and the DC input voltage source. The boost converter is designed to supply a new DC input voltage to the inverter module having a value that is greater than or equal to a value of the DC input voltage. The VBCCM generates a boost command signal (BCS) based on modulation indexes from the two AC machines. The BCS controls the boost converter such that the boost converter generates the new DC input voltage in response to the BCS. When the two AC machines require additional voltage that exceeds the DC input voltage required to meet a combined target mechanical power required by the two AC machines, the BCS controls the boost converter to drive the new DC input voltage generated by the boost converter to a value greater than the DC input voltage.

Inventors:

Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel ^[1]; Nagashima, James M ^[2]; Perisic, Milun ^[1]; Hiti, Silva ^[3]

Torrance, CA
Cerritos, CA
Redondo Beach, CA

Issue Date:: 2012-02-14

Research Org.:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1036715

Patent Number(s):: 8115430

Application Number:: 12/473,964

Assignee:: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60L - PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
B60L15/007 - {Physical arrangements or structures of drive train converters specially adapted for the propulsion motors of electric vehicles}
B60L15/08 - using pulses
B60L2200/26 - Rail vehicles
B60L2210/46 - with more than three phases

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02P - CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS
H02P21/22 - Current control, e.g. using a current control loop
H02P5/74 - controlling two or more ac dynamo-electric motors

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02T - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
Y02T10/64 - Electric machine technologies for applications in electromobilty
Y02T10/72 - Electric energy management in electromobility

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-07NT43123

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    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.

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                    Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel, Nagashima, James M, Perisic, Milun, and Hiti, Silva. Tue .  
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  abstractNote = {A system is provided for controlling two AC machines. The system comprises a DC input voltage source that provides a DC input voltage, a voltage boost command control module (VBCCM), a five-phase PWM inverter module coupled to the two AC machines, and a boost converter coupled to the inverter module and the DC input voltage source. The boost converter is designed to supply a new DC input voltage to the inverter module having a value that is greater than or equal to a value of the DC input voltage. The VBCCM generates a boost command signal (BCS) based on modulation indexes from the two AC machines. The BCS controls the boost converter such that the boost converter generates the new DC input voltage in response to the BCS. When the two AC machines require additional voltage that exceeds the DC input voltage required to meet a combined target mechanical power required by the two AC machines, the BCS controls the boost converter to drive the new DC input voltage generated by the boost converter to a value greater than the DC input voltage.},

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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

Gallegos-Lopez, Gabriel; Hiti, Silva
2007 IEEE Industry Applications Annual Meeting
https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2007.326

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