Investigation of inverterless control of interior permanent-magnet alternators

Author

Liaw, Chong-Zhi ; Whaley, David M. ; Soong, Wen L. ; Ertugrul, Nesimi

Author_Institution

Electr. & Electron. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Adelaide, SA, Australia

Volume

42

Issue

2

fYear

2006

Firstpage

536

Lastpage

544

Abstract

This paper investigates the performance and control of a low-cost 6-kW concept demonstrator of an "inverterless" automotive alternator. This is based on a switched-mode rectifier (SMR) combined with a high-flux interior permanent-magnet (PM) machine. Duty cycle control of the SMR is described and the theoretical predictions are compared with open-loop experimental results. The efficiency of the concept demonstrator is examined as a function of speed and load. Control issues regarding automotive operation are discussed.

Keywords

alternators; automotive components; machine control; rectifying circuits; 6 kW; concept demonstrator; duty cycle control; interior permanent-magnet automotive alternators; inverterless control; open-loop results; switched-mode rectifier; Alternators; Automotive engineering; Belts; Engines; Industry Applications Society; Inverters; Open loop systems; Power generation; Reactive power; Rectifiers; Alternator; interior permanent-magnet (PM) machine; inverterless; switched-mode rectifier;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TIA.2005.863910

Filename

1608232