Fault tolerance performance of two hybrid six-phase drive systems under single-phase open-circuit fault operation

This paper discusses the fault tolerance performance of two hybrid six-phase drive systems under single-phase open-circuit fault. The topologies are considered to be hybrid because each of the two three-phase groups of the six-phase machine is connected to a different type of converter. One group is connected to a two-level converter and the other group is connected to a dual converter in an open-end arrangement. A compensation strategy is discussed in order to keep the rated operation even after the occurrence of the fault. The six-phase machine mathematical model after the fault is presented and utilized to elaborate the compensation strategy. Simulation and experimental results show the validity of the discussed solutions.