A strategy for improving reliability of motor drive systems using a four-leg three-phase converter

R. L.A. Ribeiro, C. B. Jacobina, A. M.N. Lima, E. R.C. Da Silva

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Abstract

This paper proposes a fault-tolerant technique for power converters in machine drive systems. With that purpose a four-leg inverter is employed so that the control flexibility is increased at a post-fault condition. The fault mode investigated is a misfiring of one, two, or three power top (bottom) switches. The fault tolerance is achieved by using a compensation strategy that permits to control the machine currents at both normal and post-fault operation. Simulated and experimental results demonstrate the validity of the strategy proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages385-391
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2001
Event16th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 4 Mar 20018 Mar 2001

Conference

Conference16th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period4/03/018/03/01

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