Vector Control of a Hybrid Axial Field Flux-Switching Permanent Magnet Machine Based on Particle Swarm Optimization

A hybrid axial-field flux-switching permanent magnet machine (HAFFSPMM) is a novel hybrid excited flux-switching permanent magnet motor, which combines the advantages of the axial-field flux-switching permanent magnet machine and hybrid excited synchronous machine. In this paper, based on the vector control method, the mathematical model of the HAFFSPMM is deduced and the operating performance of the HAFFSPMM in the entire operating region is investigated. A novel control scheme for the HAFFSPMM drive system, including the i_d = 0 and flux-weakening strategy, is proposed. To improve the robustness of the control system, the parameters of the proportional-integral (PI) controller are optimized using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed control strategy can maximize the output torque and speed range of the drive system, and the PSO-PI controller can reduce the torque ripple and improve the stability of the control system. Moreover, the strong flux-weakening ability, large load capacity, high power, and torque density of the HAFFSPMM are validated.