Analysis and comparison of PWM modulation methods in VSI-Fed PMSM drive systems

Author

Aguirre, Maitane ; Madina, Patxi ; Poza, Javier ; Aranburu, Aitor ; Nieva, Txomin

Author_Institution

Fac. of Eng., Univ. of Mondragon, Mondragon, Spain

fYear

2012

fDate

2-5 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

851

Lastpage

857

Abstract

The modulation method in inverter-fed ac-drive applications has a great influence in the performance of the entire system as it generates losses in the converter and the machine, degrades the signal waveform quality and causes additional noise and vibrations. By carefully selecting the modulation method, some of these unwanted effects can be improved. This paper explores the influence of some of the most known PWM-based modulation methods as well as the switching frequency selection on the system performance and characteristics: converter and machine losses, harmonic effects or implementation issues. Thanks to the analytical and multidomain simulation-based study, a full comparison of different modulation schemes is provided.

Keywords

AC motor drives; PWM power convertors; permanent magnet machines; synchronous machines; PWM modulation method; VSI-fed PMSM drive system; converter; domain simulation-based study; harmonic effects; inverter-fed AC-drive application; machine losses; signal waveform quality; switching frequency selection; Amplitude modulation; Frequency modulation; Harmonic analysis; Pulse width modulation; Switches; Switching loss; Harmonic analysis; Performance analysis; Permanent magnet machines; Pulse Width Modulation Inverters; Pulse width modulation; Switching frequency; Switching loss; Torque control; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Machines (ICEM), 2012 XXth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Marseille

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0143-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-0141-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICElMach.2012.6349976

Filename

6349976