Test benches

The test bench presented on this page, are part of the platform “Conversion” at Ampère Lab.

Synchronous machines benches available at Ampère Lab

Our aim at Ampère Lab is to have synchronous machines test benches that meet the trend on the topic following classification proposed in (Moriomoto2007) :

• Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM)
• Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (IPMSM)
• Synchronous Reluctance Machine
• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator

Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM)

SPMSM are widely used in the industry, thanks to their high power density, high efficiency, ease to manufacture and compact structure. To fully take advantage of the intrinsic characteristics of SPMSMs, vector control is usually implemented. When high speed performance is required, the aforementioned control technique is augmented using ad hoc methods such as flux weakening (FW).

Some current research issues:

• Embedded optimal control strategies
• Online parameter identification
• Field weakening algorithms
• Rapid control prototyping using Matlab/Simulink

Publications:

• H. Houmsi, P. Massioni, F. Bribiesca Argomedo, R. Delpoux. Embedded controller optimization for efficient electric motor drive. 2023 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion (VPPC 2023), Oct 2023, Milan, Italy. ⟨hal-04176290⟩
• H. Houmsi, F. B. Argomedo, P. Massioni and R. Delpoux, “A Karush-Kuhn-Tucker approach to field-weakening for Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnets Synchronous Motors,” 2023 International Conference on Control, Automation and Diagnosis (ICCAD), Rome, Italy, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICCAD57653.2023.10152453.
• D. B. Morales, R. Delpoux, V. Léchappé and J. D. L. Morales, “Single-Gain Super-Twisting Algorithm Application to PMSM,” in IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 237-246, July 2021, doi: 10.1109/JESTIE.2021.3051589.
• Delpoux, R., Kerhuel, L., & Léchappé, V. (2021). On Chip Rapid Control Prototyping for DC Motor. J3eA, Journal Sur l’enseignement Des Sciences et Technologies de l’information et Des Systèmes.
• R. Delpoux and T. Floquet (2014). High-order sliding mode control for sensorless trajectory tracking of a PMSM, International Journal of Control, 87:10, 2140-2155, DOI: 10.1080/00207179.2014.903563
• R. Delpoux, M. Bodson, T. Floquet, Parameter estimation of permanent magnet stepper motors without mechanical sensors, Control Engineering Practice, Volume 26, 2014, Pages 178-187, ISSN 0967-0661, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2014.01.015.

Technical specifications:

• SPMSM : Teknic-2310P motor

• Inverter : Microchip MCLV-48V-300W Development Board

Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM)

Midway between SPMSM and SynRM, IPMSM benefits from both magnet torque and reluctance torque. Increasing ratio between d and q inductance also increase the field weakening capacity of such motors. IPMSM are good candidates for mobility application.

Some current research issues:

• Field weakening, MTPA, MTPV algorithms
• Online magnetic parameters characterization
• Embedded optimal control

Technical specifications:

• IPMSM : Keep-Motion M130

• Inverter : IGBT, 600VDC, 20A

Synchronous Reluctance Machine

Synchronous reluctance machines have seen renewed interest in recent years due to the absence of permanent magnets (usually neodymium magnets) and the consequent reduction in the use of rare earths in these electrical machines.

Some current research issues:

• Modeling of remanent magnetization.
• Consideration of magnetic saturation in electro-magnetic torque generation.
• Joint design of the machine and its control system.

Publications :

• Romain Delpoux, Thomas Huguet, Federico Bribiesca Argomedo, Loïc Queval, Jean-Yves Gauthier, et al.. Finite element dq-model for MTPA flux control of Synchronous Reluctance Motor (SynRM). 32nd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2023), Jun 2023, Helsinki, Finland. ⟨hal-04086999v2⟩
• L. Schuller, J. -Y. Gauthier, R. Delpoux and X. Brun, “Dynamical Model of Residual Magnetism for Synchronous Reluctance Machine Control,” in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 10926-10934, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2021.3127050.
• Laurent Schuller, Jean-Yves Gauthier, Romain Delpoux, Xavier Brun. A starting from zero DC voltage build-up procedure for a magnet-free synchronous reluctance generator in reduced speed operation. Electrimacs 2022, May 2022, Nancy, France. ⟨hal-03594082⟩
• L. Schuller, R. Delpoux, J. -Y. Gauthier and X. Brun, “Voltage Control Based on a Non-Linear Load Observer for Synchronous Reluctance Generator,” 2022 European Control Conference (ECC), London, United Kingdom, 2022, pp. 1024-1030, doi: 10.23919/ECC55457.2022.9838259.
• L. Schuller, R. Delpoux, J. -Y. Gauthier and X. Brun, “Online Estimation and Compensation of Back-Electromotive Forces for Synchronous Reluctance Machine,” IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589041.

Technical specifications:

• Synchronous Reluctance machine: MSRV Bonfiglioli BSR90LE154055FB5

• Inverter : IGBT, 600VDC, 10A

Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator

Small scale (< 20 kW) Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECSs) are mainly used for rural electrification in remote areas or residential behind-the-meter grid connected application. Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbines (LMSWTs) are identified as an adequate technology for sustainable rural electrification.

Some current research issues:

• Mechanical sensorless active rectification of PM Synchronous Generator
• Active versus passive rectification comparisons
• Real-time WECS emulator

Publications :

• Adrien Prévost, Vincent Léchappé, Xavier Brun, Romain Delpoux. An emulator for static and dynamic performance evaluation of small wind turbines. IEEE 32nd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE 2023), IEEE, Jun 2023, Helsinki-Espoo, Finland.
• Adrien Prévost, Romain Delpoux, Vincent Léchappé, Kostas Latoufis, Xavier Brun. Experimental Comparison of Passive and Synchronous Rectification on a Locally Manufactured Small Wind Turbine. 2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries (REDEC), IEEE; Association Libanaise pour la Maîtrise de l’Energie et pour l’Environnement, Jul 2023, Zouk Mosbeh, France. ⟨hal-04105930⟩

Technical specifications:

• Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator : Piggott 2.4m design locally manufactured by Tieole

• Inverter : Mosfet, 60VDC, 30A

References

(Moriomoto2007) Morimoto, S. (2007), Trend of permanent magnet synchronous machines. IEEJ Trans Elec Electron Eng, 2: 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1002/tee.20116.