Model Predictive Two-Target Current Control for OW-PMSM

Open-winding permanent magnet synchronous machine (OW-PMSM) could obtain the higher bus voltage utilization and more robustness against the component damage and faults. However, the additional torque ripples and total harmonic distortion (THD) caused by zero-sequence current would limit the further applications of OW-PMSM. In this article, a novel model predictive two-target current control (MPTCC) scheme is presented to deal with such problem through model predictive control concept. First, a basic model predictive current control is proposed to deal with the torque production in fundamental components. Then, another modified cost function is proposed to provide more precise voltage vectors in torque production. After that, the deadbeat predictive control concept is proposed to calculate the required voltage vectors in zero-sequence loop. This zero-sequence voltage is injected in the voltage vectors, which are responsible for torque production. It needs to be mentioned that the limitation of inverter is analyzed. And the real-time judgment is proposed to assess the performance of MPTCC in some work conditions. Finally, both simulation and experiments have been both applied to assess the performances of the proposed control scheme. Comparing with those existing q-axis current injection methods and modified space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technologies, the proposed control scheme could eliminate the torque ripple and THD at the same time and thus possess the better performances.