Using passive filters to minimize torque pulsations and noises in surface PMSM derived field oriented control

This paper describes a new dissipative passive filter system to minimize torque pulsation and current harmonic noises in surface PMSM when derived with field oriented control algorithm. The passive filter system consists of complex dissipative filter cascaded by low pass filter. The complex filter has two setting frequency points, one at inverter switching frequency and the other at some average selected frequency point. The filter system is affecting the inverter switching frequency in such a way to decrease stress on the inverter switching elements and reducing the severe of dv/dt on the motor. The filter system uses series dissipative elements to assist in reshaping of the applied voltage waveform in order to provide almost semi-sinusoidal voltage to the motor windings. The simulation results show that the proposed filter system is effectively minimized torque pulsations and harmonic noises in surface PMSM.