High-efficiency drive due to power factor control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor

A drive system of a permanent magnet motor without a magnetic position detector is described. Generally, the position data of a magnet is obtained from the terminal voltage of the motor. In the newly developed method, the inverter DC-link current waveform provides the control signal for driving a permanent magnet motor without a detector. Since the power factor of the motor is controlled around 1.0, the motor runs at a higher efficiency than one controlled by the conventional method. Therefore, this control method saves energy. Current pulsation induced by sudden load fluctuations has been studied and its stabilization has been achieved. This paper provides the principle and operation of the new control method, simulated characteristics, and experimental results