Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Traction control'

Human expert drivers have the unique ability to build complex perceptive models using correlated sensory inputs and outputs. In the case of longitudinal vehicle traction, this work will show a direct correlation in longitudinal acceleration to throttle input in a controlled laboratory environment. In fact, human experts have the ability to control a vehicle at or near the performance limits, with respect to vehicle traction, without direct knowledge of the vehicle states; speed, slip or tractive force. Traditional algorithms such as PID, full state feedback, and even sliding mode control have been very successful at handling low level tasks where the physics of the dynamic system are known and stationary. The ability to learn and adapt to changing environmental conditions, as well as develop perceptive models based on stimulus-response data, provides expert human drivers with significant advantages. When it comes to bandwidth, accuracy, and repeatability, automatic control systems have clear advantages over humans; however, most high performance control systems lack many of the unique abilities of a human expert. The underlying motivation for this work is that there are advantages to framing the traction control problem in a manner that more closely resembles how a human expert drives a vehicle. The fundamental idea is the belief that humans have a unique ability to adapt to uncertain environments that are both temporal and spatially varying. In this work, a novel approach to traction control is developed using an anthropomimetic control synthesis strategy. The proposed anthropomimetic traction control algorithm operates on the same correlated input signals that a human expert driver would in order to maximize traction. A gradient ascent approach is at the heart of the proposed anthropomimetic control algorithm, and a real-time implementation is described using linear operator techniques, even though the tire-ground interface is highly non-linear. Performance of the proposed anthropomimetic traction control algorithm is demonstrated using both a longitudinal traction case study and a combined mode traction case study, in which longitudinal and lateral accelerations are maximized simultaneously. The approach presented in this research should be considered as a first step in the development of a truly anthropomimetic solution, where an advanced control algorithm has been designed to be responsive to the same limited input signals that a human expert would rely on, with the objective of maximizing traction. This work establishes the foundation for a general framework for an anthropomimetic control algorithm that is capable of learning and adapting to an uncertain, time varying environment. The algorithms developed in this work are well suited for efficient real time control in ground vehicles in a variety of applications from a driver assist technology to fully autonomous applications.
Ph. D.

För att ett fordon ska kunna bromsa, accelerera och svänga är friktion mellan däcken och vägen ett måste. Vid för mycket gaspådrag under en acceleration kan det hända att hjulen förlorar fäste och börjar spinna loss, något som leder till både försämrad kontroll över fordonet och att däcken slits ut i förtid. Traction controlsystemet förhindrar hjulen från att spinna loss och försöker maximera friktionen.

Målet med detta examensarbete är att utvärdera olika reglerprinciper samt att undersöka olika möjligheter för att reglera friktionen mellan däck och väg. Det är ett svårt reglerproblem, dels på grund av dess olinjäritet, dels på grund av det faktum att friktionen är en okänd parameter.

För att kunna undersöka olika reglermöjligheter har en modell över hjuldynamiken och en modell över drivlinan tagits fram i Matlabs simuleringsprogram Simulink. Därutöver har tre regulatorer designats: en fuzzy-regulator, en fuzzy-P-regulator och en PI-regulator. Regulatorerna utvärderades i tre tester som bland annat testade deras robusthet.

Fuzzy-regulatorn och fuzzy-P-regulatorn lyckades reglera systemet bra. PI-regulatorn gjorde däremot inte ett tillfredsställande jobb, mest på grund av dess behov av ett börvärde.

Traction is necessary for a vehicle to be able to brake, accelerate and turn. When pushing the accelerator pedal too hard during an acceleration, the wheel can loose traction and start spinning, which leads to a worsen vehicle control and also wears out the tyres faster. The traction control system prevents the wheels from spinning and tries to make the tyres maintain maximum traction.

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to evaluate different control methods and to investigate possible ways to control the traction. This is a difficult control problem due to its nonlinearity and the fact that the friction is an unknown parameter.

For the investigation, a model of the wheel dynamics and a model of the powertrain have been developed in Matlab’s simulation program Simulink. Furthermore, three different controllers have been designed; a fuzzy controller, a fuzzy-P controller and a PI controller. The controllers were evaluated in three test cycles that among others tested their robustness.

The fuzzy controller and the fuzzy-P controller managed to control the system very well. The PI controller, however, did not work satisfactory, mainly because of its need of a desired value.

When accelerating, traction from the tyres is necessary to move the vehicle forward. If too much torque is applied to the wheels of the vehicle, the tyres will start to spin and thereby the traction will decrease. This can occur when the driver of the vehicle applies to much throttle, but can be controlled with a traction control system that prevent the tyres from spinning and keeps the tyres at maximum traction to increase acceleration. In Formula Student competitions, every tenths of a second gained is vital and a traction control could help the driver to find these tenths of a second during acceleration. The purpose of this bachelor thesis was to design a slip ratio based traction control for the KTH Formula Student car DeV17 with focus on the acceleration event from standing start. A problem with standing start is the launch of the acceleration which were investigated along with a PID-controller. The model was developed in MATLAB's SIMULINK and simulated with IPG CarMaker. Small improvements in acceleration time were seen with the PID-controller but the launch did not see any improvements.

Slip is a harmful phenomenon in railway. It causes the wear of wheel rail contact surface and mechanical stress of the traction system. Moreover, it may affect the stability of the whole system. The study is concerned with the development of a novel slip detection and re-adhesion control using practical position encoder. In detail, this thesis presents a powered wheelset system driven by an induction motor associated with vector control unit The ~heelset models developed from the study include a comprehensive model which involves longitudinal, lateral and yaw dynamics, a distributed parameter model and a. lumped parameter model with simplified longitudinal dynamics. The dynamics of a wheelset is ~tudied and compared in normal conditions and slip conditions. Simulation results show typical torsional vibration occurs when slip happens. Two possible approaches of slip detection based on the vibration phenomenon are discussed. The first one monitors the torsional torque to detect the slip based on the direct torsional torque measurement In the second approach, a Kalman filter based slip detection method is-presented and evaluated in different operation conditions. Finally a re-adhesion control scheme is developed based on the Kalman filter. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated using comprehensive computer simulations.

Automotive development has always been need-based and the product of today is an evolutionover several decades and a diversied technology application to deliver better products to theend users. Steady increase in the deployment of on-board electronics and software is characterizedby the demand and stringent regulations. Today, almost every function on-board a modernvehicle is either monitored or controlled electronically.One such specic demand for AB Volvo arose out of construction trucks in the US market. Usersseldom have/had a view of the operational boundaries of the drivetrain components, resultingin inappropriate use causing damage, poor traction and steering performance. Also, AB Volvo'sstand-alone traction assistance functions were not suciently capable to handle the vehicle useconditions. Hence, the goal was set to automate and synchronize the traction assistance devicesand software functions to improve the traction and steerability under a variety of road conditions.The rst steps in this thesis involved understanding the drivetrain components from design andoperational boundary perspective. The function descriptions of the various traction softwarefunctions were reviewed and a development/integration plan drafted. A literature survey wascarried out seeking potential improvement in traction from dierential locking and also its eectson steerability. A benchmarking exercise was carried out to identify competitor and suppliertechnologies available for the traction device automation task.The focus was then shifted to developing and validating the traction controller in a simulationenvironment. Importance was given to modeling of drivetrain components and renement ofvehicle behavior to study and understand the eects of dierential locking and develop a differentiallock control strategy. The modeling also included creating dierent road segments toreplicate use environment and simulating vehicle performance in the same, to reduce test timeand costs. With well-correlated vehicle performance results, a dierential lock control strategywas developed and simulated to observe traction improvement. It was then implemented onan all-wheel drive construction truck using dSPACE Autobox to test, validate and rene thecontroller.Periodic test sessions carried out at Hallered proving ground, Sweden were important to re-ne the control strategy. Feedback from test drivers and inputs from cross-functional teamswere essential to develop a robust controller and the same was tested for vehicle suitability andrepeatability of results. When comparing with the existing traction software functions, the integrateddierential lock and transfer case lock controller showed signicantly better performanceunder most test conditions. Repeatable results proved the reliability of developed controller.The correlation between vehicle test scenarios and simulation environment results indicated theaccuracy of software models and control strategy, bi-directionally.Finally, the new traction assistance device controller function was demonstrated within ABVolvo to showcase the traction improvement and uncompromising steerability.

This research is a railway industry related project, which is concerned with finding improvements in railway traction and wheel slip control in electric drives. A new approach was developed to detect the unknown and immeasurable rail surface. And a novel identification scheme was used to identify the best operating friction level. A new switching controller was operated by the induction motor controller under all possible train operating conditions. Aspects of the study were validated in the laboratory experiment. By exploring the in-rail track condition detection, the best drive torque and desired slip in the railway field were identified.

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Em terrenos acidentados é crítico para robôs móveis manter uma adequada tração nas rodas, pois um excessivo deslizamento das mesmas pode fazer o robô capotar ou desviar da rota desejada. Também, se uma força excessiva é aplicada sobre uma região do terreno, pode levar o mesmo a ceder deixando as rodas presas. Para se evitar os problemas acima citados e ainda otimizar o consumo de energia em terrenos planos, a presente dissertação desenvolveu um controle de tração para terrenos acidentados com o intuito de aplicá- lo ao Robô Ambiental Híbrido (RAH) da Petrobrás. O RAH é um robô móvel anfíbio que está em fase de desenvolvimento no Laboratório de Robótica do CENPES (Petrobras), que poderá ser comandado por um operador ou se deslocar autonomamente. Esse robô faz parte do projeto Cognitus, braço tecnológico do projeto Piatam (Potenciais Impactos e Riscos Ambientais da Indústria de Óleo e Gás na Amazônia), e será aplicado na monitoração e coleta de dados do meio ambiente de dois gasodutos da Petrobrás na região Amazônica, o gasoduto Urucu (AM)- Porto Velho (RO) e o gasoduto Coari (AM) - Manaus (AM). A técnica de controle de tração de veículos robóticos em terrenos acidentados desenvolvida visa controlar a velocidade ao mesmo tempo em que garante a estabilidade dinâmica, não deslizamento das rodas, evita a saturação dos motores, e em certas condições ainda permite minimizar a potência requerida através do conhecimento dos ângulos de contato entre as rodas e o terreno. Foram feitas duas modelagens independentes, uma considerando a suspensão do robô flexível e a outra considerando o veículo robótico como um corpo rígido, sendo ambas para o caso plano (2D).Foram realizadas simulações em terrenos suaves e acidentados, as quais comprovaram a eficácia das técnicas de controle propostas.
Abstract Silva, Alexandre F. Barral Silva; Meggiolaro, Marco Antonio. Traction Control to Mobile Robotic Systems in Rough Terrain. Rio de Janeiro, 2004. 194 p. MSc. Thesis - Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro. In rough terrain it is critical for mobile robots to maintain adequate wheel traction, because excessive sliding could cause the robot to roll over or deviate from its intended path. Also, if an excessive force is applied onto the terrain, the soil may fail and trap the robot wheels. To avoid these problems, and also minimize the power consumption on even terrain, the present work develops a rough terrain traction control to be applied to the Hybrid Environmental Robot (HER) from Petrobras. The HER is an amphibious mobile robot developed by the Robotics Laboratory from CENPES (Petrobras). It can be commanded by an operator or autonomously. This robot is part of the Cognitus Project, technological branch of the Piatam project (Potential Impacts and Environmental Risks of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Amazon). It will be used for monitoring and environmental data collecting along two gas pipelines in the Amazon region, the Urucu (AM) - Porto Velho (RO) and the Coari (AM) - Manaus (AM). The developed traction control of robotic vehicles in rough terrain aims to control the speed at the same time that it guarantees dynamic stability, no slip of the wheels, prevents motor saturation, and under certain conditions it may also allow for the minimization of the required power. This control needs the knowledge of the current state of the robot, including the contact angles between its wheels and the terrain. Two independent 2D models have been proposed, one including the suspension compliance and one considering the robotic vehicle as a rigid body. Simulations have been performed in even and rough terrains, proving the effectiveness of the proposed control techniques.

The necessity to reduce climate related emissions is driving the electrication of transportation. As well as reducing emissions Electric Vehicles (EV) have the capability of improving traction and vehicle stability. Unlike a conventional vehicle that uses a single Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to drive one or both axles, an EV can have an electric machine driving each of the wheels independently. This opens up the possibility of using the electric machines as an actuator for traction control. In conventional vehicles the hydraulic brakes together with the ICE are used to actuate traction control. The advantages of electric machines over hydraulic brakes are precise measurable torque, higher bandwidth, bidirectional torque and kinetic energy recovery. A review of the literature shows that a wide range of control methods is used for traction control of EVs. These are mainly focused on control of an individual wheel, with only a minority being advanced to the experimental stage of verication. Integrated approaches to the control of multiple wheels are generally lacking, as well as verication that tests the vehicle's directional stability. A large body of the literature uses the slip ratio of the wheel as the key control variable. A signicant challenge for slip-based traction control is the detection of vehicle velocity together with the calculation of slip around zero vehicle velocity. A traction control method that does not depend upon vehicle velocity detection or slip ratio is Maximum Transmissible Torque Estimation (MTTE), after Yin et al. (2009). In this thesis an MTTE based method is developed for a full size electric vehicle with independently driven rear wheels. The original MTTE method for a single wheel is analysed using a simple quarter vehicle model. The simulation results of Yin et al. (2009) are in general reproducible although a lack of data in the original research prevents a quantitative comparison. A modication is proposed to the rate compensation term. Simulation results show that the proposed modication ensures that the torque demand is delivered to the wheel under normal driving conditions, this includes negative torque demand which is not possible for MTTE, Yin et al. (2009). Enabling negative torque demands means that the proposed traction control is compatible with higher level stability control such as torque vectoring. The performance of the controller is veried through a combination of simulation and vehicle based experiments. Compared with experiments, simulations are fast and inexpensive and can provide greater insight as all of the variables are observable. To simulate the controller a high delity vehicle model is required. To achieve this it is necessary to initially validate the model against experimental data. Simulation verication using a validated vehicle model is lacking in the literature. A full vehicle model is developed for this thesis using Dymola, a multi-body system software tool. The model includes the full suspension geometry of the vehicle. Pacejka's "Magic Formula" is used for the tyre model. The model is validated using Delta Motorsport's E4 coupe. The two Wheel Independent Drive (2WID) MTTE-based traction controller is derived from the equations of motion for the vehicle. This shows that the maximum transmissible torque for one driven wheel is dependent on the friction force of both driven wheels, which has not been shown before. An equal torque strategy is proposed to maintain vehicle directional stability on mixed-μ roads. For verication the 2WID-MTTE controller is simulated on the validated vehicle model described above. The proposed 2WID-MTTE controller is benchmarked against a similar method without the equal torque strategy, termed Independent MTTE, as well as a method combining Direct Yaw Control (DYC) and Independent MTTE. The three controllers are simulated for a vehicle accelerating onto a split-μ road. The results show that the proposed 2WID-MTTE controller prevents the vehicle spinning o the road when compared to Independent MTTE. 2WID-MTTE is found to be as eective as DYC+Independent MTTE but is simpler in design and requires fewer sensors. The proposed 2WID-MTTE controller is also simulated for a vehicle accelerating from a low- to high-μ road. This is done to assess the controller's ability to return to normal operation after a traction event, and because there are no simulations of this type for MTTE control on a high delity vehicle model in the literature. The results show that oscillations in the tyre-road friction force as the wheel transitions across the change in μ somewhat impede the return of the controller's output torque to the torque demand. The 2WID-MTTE controller is implemented on Delta Motorsport's E4 coupe by integrating it into the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM). This is experimentally tested for the vehicle accelerating across a range of surfaces at the MIRA proving ground. The experimental tests include high- to low-μ, low- to high-μ and split-μ roads. The results for the high- to low-μ road tests show that 2WID-MTTE control prevents the vehicle spinning when compared to no control. Similar to the simulation, the results of the low- to high-μ road experiment show that the controller output torque is also impeded from returning to the demand torque. Observation of the estimated friction force together with the on-board accelerometers conrm that this is due to tyre friction oscillating after the transition. This justies the use of a tyre model with transient dynamics. The proposed 2WID-MTTE controller uses wheel velocity and torque feedback to estimate friction torque. These signals are obtained from the vehicle's motor controllers via a Controlled Area Network (CAN) bus. The 2WID-MTTE controller is benchmarked against Independent MTTE that uses wheel velocity measured directly from the wheel hub sensors and the torque demand to estimate friction torque. The results show that the delays introduced by the CAN bus increase wheel slip for the 2WID-MTTE controller. However, the equal torque strategy means that 2WID-MTTE controller maintains greater vehicle directional stability, which is more important than the pursuit of greater acceleration.

This thesis presents the use of sliding mode control applied to a 1/10th scale robotic car to operate at a desired slip. Controlling the robot car at any desired slip has a direct relation to the amount of force that is applied to the driving wheels based on road surface conditions. For this model, the desired traction/slip is maintained for a specific surface which happens to be a Lego treadmill platform. How the platform evolved and the robot car was designed are also covered. To parameterize the system dynamics, simulated annealing is used to find the minimal error between mathematical simulations and physical test results. Also discussed is how the robot car and microprocessor can be modeled as a hybrid system. The results from testing the robot car at various desired percent slip show that it is possible to control the slip dynamics of a 1/10th scale automated robotic car and thus pave the way for further studies using scaled model cars to test an automated highway system.
Master of Science

This thesis begins with a brief overview of vehicle control. The thesis places powertrain control, which is discussed in more detail, within the wider context of vehicle control. Traction control is one aspect of powertrain control. The available methods of traction control are reviewed together with a discussion on the systems in current production. The traditional method adopted by the automotive industry for traction control is analysed. The powertrain system is analysed from a control stand-point and a control oriented approach to traction control design identified. The emphasis in this thesis is on the analysis of traction control systems. The analysis is performed on simulation models and is supported by implementations on the real vehicle. The level of modelling appropriate for the analysis is justified and models developed in a modular manner. The individual modules are developed on the basis of published material and previous work within Ford Motor Company. Based on the analysis, two traction control strategies are developed which are subsequently developed and implemented on real vehicles. The results of this vehicle work is discussed.

The thesis investigates control system integration in ADAMS and the thesis presents appropriate knowledge related to the topic as multi body system, acting forces between road and wheels, equation of motion regarding to the haulers, traction control system and differential locks. The emphasis of the thesis is to implement and test the automatic traction control (ATC) for the hauler into ADAMS and Simulink models. The ATC models are based on certain requirements provided by Volvo Construction Equipment. As expected, results indicate that the ATC model operates during simulation for various road conditions. Nevertheless, the ATC model includes a few defects which are observed in results. The significant achievement of the thesis is a great collaboration between ADAMS and Simulink model.

This thesis evaluates different controllers for traction control on an electric forklift truck and has been done in cooperation with Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden. The need for a traction control system has increased with the introduction of lithium-ion batteries replacing the older lead-acid batteries, reducing the battery weight and therefore the downward force on the driving wheel increasing the risk for slip. The forklift truck was modelled using Simulink and validated by experiment. Different possible control strategies were investigated and three were chosen for implementation in simulation. These were controllers based on Model Following Control, Maximum Transmissible Torque Estimation and Sliding Mode Control. Model Following Control makes use of a nominal model to compare actual wheel speed values with nominal wheel speed values to determine if slip is occurring, Maximum Transmissible Torque Estimation makes use of a closed-loop disturbance observer to compute the maximum transmissible torque possible without inducing slip and using it as a limitation on the input signal, and Sliding Mode Control uses different functions to \say{slide} along a sliding surface to stay around a specific slip value. All three controller types were developed both as speed controlled and torque controlled. All of the controllers could reduce slip heavily in simulation. The Maximum Transmissible Torque Estimation controller reduced slip the most and kept oscillations at a minimum, but was not as responsive as the others to driver commands. The conclusion was that the controller of choice would depend on the working environment of the forklift truck. In a low friction environment where slip is expected to occur often, the Maximum Transmissible Torque Estimation controller is advisable, while the other two would be a better choice for environment with low slip occurrence. The use of torque control, while often better with regards to decreasing slip, could not be advised due to a perceived increase in implementation cost.

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-90).
Robotic rovers have become important tools in planetary exploration. Future missions require improved rover performance. This thesis presents an analysis of a six-wheeled prototype rover. Its design is based on the rocker­bogie configuration. A procedure is presented which can rapidly compute the configuration of the rover as a function of its environment. Also, a quasi-static force analysis of the system is detailed. It considers realistic physical constraints such as wheel slip and actuator saturation. A computer simulation with a graphic interface is developed to evaluate performance and enhance the understanding of the system. The analysis leads to the design of a fuzzy logic controller that increases rover traction and mobility. Analytical and experimental studies are performed to validate the analysis and control scheme.
by Hervé Hacot.
S.M.

This thesis evaluates an electric vehicle with four independently-controlled in-wheel electric motors. The electric vehicle investigated in this work requires a main con- troller that not only coordinates with each individual motor drive controller, but is also needed to distribute torque and power to each in-wheel motor. The controller adjusts the speed of each motor to the driving conditions according to the require- ments and emulates the behavior of a mechanical di erential. Then, in addition to the electronic di erential controller, a simple yet robust control strategy for maximiz- ing traction force between tire and road is developed and presented. Moreover, the controller continuously senses the yaw rate and prevents over- and under-steering by adjusting the torque on the right or left wheels. Simulation and experimental results validate the proposed strategy.

L’électrification des moyens de transport est considérée comme l’une des solutions pertinentes pour réduire les émissions des gaz à effet de serre. En effet, les nouvelles normes européennes imposent des limites de plus en plus restrictives sur les émissions de CO2 par km. Ceci est un enjeu industriel important pour les constructeurs d’automobiles. Par conséquent, ces derniers s’orientent vers les véhicules hybrides et électriques dans lesquels une chaine de traction électrique est présente. Celle-ci est constituée d’une machine électrique, alimentée par un convertisseur statique d’électronique de puissance connecté à une source d’énergie électrique et des éléments de stockage. Depuis plus de deux décennies, différentes topologies ont été étudiées pour la traction électrique et plusieurs solutions ont été commercialisées. Ces produits sont de plus en plus légers, fiables et efficaces tout en respectant les contraintes des constructeurs d’automobile sur les coûts. Cette thèse s’inscrit sur l’amélioration de la fiabilité des chaînes de conversion d’énergie électromécanique. Le travail de thèse a pour objectif de poursuivre le développement de nouvelles lois de commande d’actionneur assurant une meilleure fiabilité de la chaîne de traction. Dans cette optique, réduire le nombre de capteurs de la chaîne de conversion dans la commande sera envisagée. En effet, il existe déjà des capteurs de courant dans les chaînes de traction. Cependant, ceux-ci engendrent des surcoûts importants à cause de leurs défaillances fréquentes et la nécessité de remplacement très couteuse. Ainsi l’étude réalisée de commande de machine synchrone à griffes sans capteur de courant permet la suppression des capteurs du stator de la machine et donc de s’affranchir de leur coût. Dans cette thèse, le model-free adaptive Controller (MFAC) est présenté pour être utilisé dans le contrôle de la chaîne de conversion pour réduire le nombre de capteurs. À cet égard, MFAC est utilisé dans deux approches différentes. Premièrement, il a été utilisé pour le contrôle d'un système WRSM, avec et sans capteurs de courant supplémentaires. Puis, il a été utilisé pour le contrôle des convertisseurs de puissance utilisés dans la chaîne de conversion. Les résultats expérimentaux, obtenus sur un banc de test réalisé en laboratoire, sont concluants en régime établi : les courants non mesurés sont contrôlés avec une précision satisfaisante pour une application automobile et permettent le contrôle sans capteur de courant de la machine. En plus, une performance satisfaisante du MFAC est également obtenue pour commander les convertisseurs de puissance avec un seul capteur de tension
The electrification of the transportation is one of the relevant solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, new European standards impose increasingly restrictive limits on CO2 emissions per km. This is an important industrial issue for automobile manufacturers. Therefore, the industries are moving towards hybrid and electric vehicles in which an electric traction chain is present. This consists of an electrical machine, powered by a static power electronic converter connected to an electrical energy source and storage elements. For more than two decades, different topologies have been studied for electric traction and several solutions have been marketed. These products are increasingly light, reliable and efficient while respecting the constraints of the automobile manufacturers on the costs. This thesis focuses on improving the reliability of electromechanical energy conversion chains. The objective of the thesis is to continue the development of new actuator control laws ensuring better reliability of the traction chain. With this in mind, reducing the number of sensors in control of the conversion chain will be considered. In fact, there are already current sensors in traction chains. However, these generate significant additional costs because of their frequent failures and the need for replacement. Thus, current sensorless control of the AC drive systems allows the elimination of the sensors of the stator of the machine and therefore to avoid their cost. In this thesis, the model-free adaptive controller (MFAC) is presented to be used in the control of the conversion chain to reduce the number of sensors. In this regard, MFAC is used in two different approaches. First, it is used for controlling a WRSM system, with and without additional current sensors. Then, it is used for the control of the power converters used in the conversion chain. The experimental results, obtained on a test bench built in the laboratory, are conclusive in transient and steady-state: the unmeasured currents are converged with a satisfying precision for an automotive application and allow performing a current sensorless control of the machine. In addition, a satisfactory performance of MFAC is also obtained for controlling the power converters with only using one voltage sensor

This thesis explores the application of modem fault-detection methods to electric rail traction drives. Such drives consist of three main components, induction motors, power inverters and the control system. The power electronics are relatively simple so the scope for fault-tolerance is limited, whilst fault-detection techniques for induction motors are already well developed. There is however scope for work on the instrumentation. The thesis concentrates on the use of model-based techniques to produce a torque and flux estimator for an induction motor which is tolerant to intermittent sensor disconnections. The motors are controlled on torque and flux, these cannot be measured directly and are estimated from measurements of the applied voltages and the resulting currents. The existing estimator has poor steady-state performance at low speed and because of it's transient dynamics it is prone to sensor noise and disconnections. Induction motors have speed-dependent dynamics and the resulting state-space model has terms which are multiplied by speed, this model is strongly bilinear. Speed-dependent feedback is needed to give desirable dynamics to the state estimates. Starting from a state-space model for the induction motor, a closed-loop observer can be designed to estimate the motor states. A range of feedback methods for the observer have been considered, from gain scheduling to sliding mode techniques. These are evaluated in simulation, using a simplified model of the traction system. The simulation neglects many second order effects which would effect the real application. Using data from an induction motor test-rig the observers are shown to be able to track the motor torque during a change in operating condition. Only a limited set of data is available. The influence of parameter mis-match, noise and speed sensor errors are considered by deriving frequency domain expressions for the estimation error in the presence of uncertainty or disturbances. The effect of the observer's gain on its sensitivity to these are considered under conditions which occur in the real application. Using observer feedback to decouple sensors from the estimation a range of sensor fault-detection schemes are developed. In this way a bank of observers is designed which are independent of a different subset of sensors, this enables sensor faults to be isolated. These method are compared in simulation. A motor, inverter and instrumentation are set up, with a DSP to run an observer based sensor fault-detection scheme in real-time. This enables implementation aspects to be explored, such as discretisation, model mis-match and motor loading. These effect the detection by increasing fault-free residual or reducing the fault residual. For a each type of sensor the area of the motor operating range, where a fault is detectable is defined.

Thesis (S.M. and Elec. E.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-159).
An electrical machine can be made to convert electrical power while performing in its primary role of transforming electrical energy into mechanical energy. One way of doing this is to design the machine with multiple stator windings where one winding acts as a primary for drive and power, and the others as secondaries for electrical power. The challenge is to control the mechanical outputs of torque and speed while independently regulating the electrical outputs of voltage and current. This thesis analyzes and demonstrates an approach that takes advantage of topological symmetries in multiphase systems to overcome this challenge. This method is applied, but not relegated to induction machines.
by Al-Thaddeus Avestruz.
S.M.and Elec.E.

The focus on rail transportation has shifted in recent years to be a viable alternative to road based means of travel and freight distribution. With a finite stockpile of the world's natural hydrocarbon based fuels and ever increasing road congestion, rail research has become a prime topic of late. In this thesis the focus has been on the wheel/rail contact and the measurement of rail head friction. The initial project was the development of an alternative technique to measure railhead friction. Adhesion loss is a major problem on railways around the world and is common during the autumn, at times for no obvious reason. Currently there are hand-pushed Tribometers which are used by rail networks to periodically measure and record friction on their rails. These devices however, are large bulky items and due to their design can only measure friction over a relatively large distance. However, most adhesion loss problems are caused by localised phenomena. A pendulum tester was chosen as a potentially viable alternative to the Tribometer as it could measure over shorter lengths of track (i. e. 13 cm compared to 3 in as in the case of the Salient Systems Tribometer). The pendulum is also relatively small and hence is convenient to transport. After a series of laboratory and field based tests the pendulum has been shown to match very well with Tribometer and twin-disc data. Friction modifiers are commonly used on railways around the world and are promoted to have many benefits such as reduced fuel consumption, reduced wear and damage to wheels and rails and reductions in operating noise. These products have been adopted in many different countries. It was noticed in the literature that very little study had been done on how the performance of these products is affected by varying atmospheric conditions or levels of railhead contamination. Another aspect of this thesis has been the measurement of one of the leading brands of top of rail friction modifier using a pin-on-disc tester with attached atmospheric chamber. It was found that humidity and the presence of iron oxide have a far greater effect on the friction modifier than temperature. In the final two chapters a study was carried out to measure the performance of traction enhancing products. These are intended to restore traction in cases of adhesion loss from, for example, leaves on the line. It is critical that correct levels of adhesion/traction are maintained for braking and acceleration purposes. A twin-disc tester was used in this study and a technique for forming a crushed leaf layer on the discs was developed. The traction enhancers consist of sand particles of uniform size suspended in a water based gel. There were four products tested each using a different sand grain size. The first series of tests measured the performance of each product in terms of traction compared to that of a leaf layer alone. It was found that the smaller particles showed the best performance by restoring the traction to uncontaminated levels in the shortest time. The second series of tests focused on the impact these products had on wheel and rail wear and track signalling. Wear was also measured in terms of mass lost from the discs. An A. C. circuit operating at 2 kHz was used to simulate a T121 track circuit which is used in the UK as part of the signalling system. Impedance caused by each product was measured and compared to impedance levels for uncontaminated discs. It was found that the impedance of a leaf layer plus the product was lower than the impedance of the leaf layer alone. There also seemed to be no correlation between particle size and impedance. The impedance levels seen with the products were not deemed to be enough to cause a significant issue to the signalling system.

Electric vehicles (EV) are playing a momentous role to the wide society as they facilitate the use of clean energy technologies. Interior mounted permanent magnet (IPM) synchronous machines are commonly employed in EVs owing to their superior characteristics such as high efficiency and power density and a wide field weakening operating range. High efficiency motor operation extends EVs drive range with the same amount of energy. Advanced control techniques to achieve high efficiency operation and smooth output torque production are, therefore, highly important areas to be researched. This thesis deals with the state-of-art motor drives and further develops advanced control strategies for minimum loss operation with good torque control quality. Modern AC drives can be classified in two groups, viz., field oriented control (FOC) and direct torque control (DTC). Whilst the former controls the phase currents for torque realization, the latter controls the torque directly. This thesis researches both and the novel advanced techniques are underpinned by extensive simulations and supported by experimental validations on a prototype motor designed for a specific class of EVs. The biggest challenge associated with the FOC drives is to improve the efficiency due to highly nonlinear characteristics of IPM machines. It has been discovered that even if the machine parameters are accurately modelled and stored in controllers to achieve optimal efficiency operation in a great number of FOC based IPM drives, there is still much deviation from the ideal operating points. A novel approach for online efficiency optimisation is proposed and comprehensively analysed in this thesis. The challenges pertinent to the DTC based IPM drives are to improve the observer quality and to reduce the strong coupling and the nonlinearity in the control loops. Novel observer structures, and the decoupled and linearized control techniques are among the novel contributions for DTC drives in this thesis. In addition, a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between stator flux vector and the torque has not been performed in the literature. The detailed analysis is made in this thesis and the maximum torque per voltage (MTPV) control theory for DTC drives is introduced. It is noteworthy that this thesis is based on comparative studies between the state-of-art and the proposed techniques throughout, and hence offers an insightful understanding for modern IPM drives.

Les objectifs de ce travail consistent à diminuer la consommation énergétique d'un véhicule électrique. Après avoir modélisé la chaîne de traction incluant un moteur asynchrone, un onduleur triphasé et sa commande ainsi que la mécanique, deux voies d'optimisation sont abordais. La première consiste à optimiser la commande en amont de l'onduleur. Différentes familles de commandes sont alors développées. La première commande optimise un critère sur une durée instantanée. Elle a été simulée, puis implantée sur véhicule. Elle apporte un gain d'autonomie significatif (quelques pourcents) et diminue la variation d'un cycle de conduite à l'autre. La seconde commande optimise un critère sur une durée plus longue. Sous certaines hypothèses, c'est un retour d'état linéaire avec un critère quadratique (commande LQ). Des premiers résultats de simulation font apparaître des autonomies supérieures à celles obtenues avec la première famille. La seconde voie consiste et optimiser la commande au niveau de l'onduleur. Une commande minimisant les pertes de l'onduleur est déterminée à partir des résultats de simulation. L'association d'un contrôle direct du couple et d'une commande en pleine onde à hautes vitesses diminue les pertes totales de l'onduleur de manière importante (quelques tourments de la puissance nominale)

Cette thèse propose un nouveau concept de machine électrique, la Machine Asynchrone à Aimants Permanents à double rotor dite machine hybride (MASH) comme une alternative aux machines existantes pour les applications de traction électrique. Le concept de la MASH, son principe de fonctionnement, ses avantages et inconvénients par rapport aux machines classiques ainsi que la démarche méthodologique de conception et dimensionnement sont étudiés. Deux méthodes analytiques de dimensionnement sont ainsi proposées soit pour la première basée sur la géométrie du stator (encombrement donné) soit pour la seconde basée sur la puissance nominale (imposée). L'approche analytique est complétée par une étude par la méthode des éléments finis qui permet de comparer la MASH à la MSAP et à la MAS d'après le rendement, le couple électromagnétique, les pertes ainsi que la puissance fournie. Une analyse de l'influence des différents types de matériaux magnétiques et conducteurs sur les performances est aussi effectuée de même qu'une analyse du comportement thermique. La dernière partie de la thèse concerne la commande de la MASH qui nécessite au préalable d'identifier les paramètres électriques des schémas équivalents. La stratégie de contrôle basée sur l'orientation du flux statorique comprenant deux boucles, une boucle asynchrone pour le rotor à cage et une boucle synchrone pour le rotor à aimants permanents, est alors proposée pour valider le comportement dynamique de la MASH. Cette validation est faite par comparaison des résultats obtenus par co-simulation (FEM & commande externe) et par le modèle de Park. L'ensemble des résultats obtenus permettent de construire un prototype de la MASH
The present thesis proposes a new concept of electrical machine, the dual-rotor Permanent Magnet Induction Machine, as an alternative to existing electrical machines for electric traction applications. The concept of dual-rotor Permanent Magnet Induction Machine (PMIM), its operating principle, advantages and disadvantages compared to classical machines as well as design and sizing methodologies are studied. Two analytical pre-sizing methods are thus proposed in this thesis: Stator Geometry Based Method (SGBM) where the sizing algorithm begins from a given stator geometry and Output Power Based Method (OPBM) where the sizing algorithm starts from an imposed output power. The analytical approach is complemented by a study using the Finite Element Method for comparing the PMIM with the IM (Induction Machine) and the PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine) based on their performance, electromagnetic torque, losses and output power. Analysis of the influence of different types of magnetic and conductive materials on the performance of the PMIM is also performed, as well as an investigation on its thermal behavior. The last part of the thesis focuses on the control of the PMIM which required a prior identification of parameters of the equivalent electric circuit. The control strategy, which is based on the Field Oriented Control and is composed of two loops, one asynchronous loop for the cage rotor and one synchronous loop for the PM rotor, is then proposed to validate the dynamic behavior of the PMIM. The validation is done by comparing the results obtained by co-simulation (FEM and External control) and Park model. All obtained results allow building a prototype of the PMIM

This master’s degree project includes the construction, implementation and the theory of function of the traction control system NTRAC, a traction control system designed to increase performance. A closer functionality study of the more common safety-designed traction control systems has been executed. As a result of this study different techniques in decreasing engine torque has been concluded. NTRAC uses a fuel-cutting method to decrease the torque. The risks and consequences by this, as well as different solutions, are in detail discussed in the report.

One of the main design purposes with NTRAC was to be able to adapt it easily to different vehicles. To evaluate this ability NTRAC has been implemented into two test vehicles, most different to each other by means of physical measurements. As an outcome of this evaluation, a number of mathematical models have been derived and implemented in numerical MATLAB programs. Two models are explained in the report and are included in MATLABfiles as appendix three and four at the end of the report.

The first model describes the dependency between the action of decrease in torque and the relative remaining degree of efficiency and the report explains why this does not show a linear dependency. The friction between the tire and the road surface plays a crucial part in the theory behind traction control and the report describes in detail how traditional traction control systems are designed to make compromises, in wheel spin tolerances, and thus not uses the maximum amount of traction. To increase performance traction control systems continuously have to optimise this amount and also minimise its fluctuations. Wheels travel with different speeds when cornering, thus the traction control system has to compensate for this, and the second mathematical model in the report describes this in detail.

Finally an increase in performance is verified through the usage of NTRAC in the formula car KTHR2. During an international competition in the summer of 05, at Bounthingsthorp proving grounds, Leicestershire, England, under perfect weather conditions, a time-saving of nine percentage where registered at acceleration tests from 0 to 75 meters.

Les éléments constituant la chaîne de traction sont le plus souvent dissocies et indépendants entre eux (pack de batteries, convertisseur de traction et moteur). L'utilisation des convertisseurs en cascade en tant que convertisseurs de traction a été le cœur de ces travaux de thèse. Les performances énergétiques des convertisseurs en cascade et de l'onduleur de tension classique ont été comparées sur un cycle de conduite normalisé pour différentes configurations sur les convertisseurs de puissance (niveau de tension mis en jeu dans la chaîne de traction, variation du nombre d'onduleurs connectés en série pour les convertisseurs en cascade et variation du nombre de semi-conducteurs en parallèle pour réaliser la fonction des interrupteurs de puissance dans les convertisseurs). D'autres convertisseurs d'électronique de puissance sont nécessaires pour le bon fonctionnement d'un véhicule électrique. L'un de ces convertisseurs est le chargeur de batteries qui puise l'énergie du réseau électrique pour venir recharger les batteries du véhicule. Un autre est le système de monitoring des batteries qui permet d'assurer un équilibrage et un état de charge uniforme entre les différentes cellules qui composent le pack de batteries du véhicule. Dans une optique de mutualisation de fonction du convertisseur de puissance, les convertisseurs en cascade ont été étudiés pour assurer la fonction de chargeur et d'équilibreur lorsque la traction du véhicule n'est pas utilisée
The elements that can be found in traction chain are usually separate and independent between them (battery pack, traction converter and motor). The use of cascaded inverter in order to drive the vehicle has been the heart of this thesis. The energy performance of cascaded inverter and classical voltage source inverter were compared on a standardized driving cycle for different power converters configurations (voltage level for the traction chain, variation of the number serial inverter for cascaded H-bridge and different number of semiconductors in parallel to do the function of the power switches in converters). Other power electronic converters are necessary for the electrical vehicle. One of these converters is the battery charger which tranfer energy from the network to the vehicle's batteries. Another is the battery monitoring system that ensures a balance and uniform state between the different cells which make up the battery pack of the vehicle. With an objective of increasing the function of the power converter, cascaded H-bridge have been designed to provide the function of charger and balance the battery cell when the traction chain of the vehicle is not used

Le moteur à réluctance variable (MRV) est en train de gagner beaucoup d'intérêt dans les applications de traction électrique grâce à la compatibilité significative entre ses caractéristiques naturelles et les exigences de l'industrie automobile. Cependant, à cause de la caractéristique fortement non linéaire des grandeurs électromagnétiques du MRV, l'usure du moteur, les variations paramétriques dues aux tolérances de fabrication, et la dérive des paramètres durant le fonctionnement, les stratégies de commande classique ne permettent pas d'assurer des hautes performances de suivi de trajectoire et de robustesse en stabilité dans l'environnement de fonctionnement d'un véhicule électrique. Dans ce contexte, le premier objectif de cette thèse est de proposer des stratégies de commande robustes du MRV en prenant en considération les contraintes imposées par les applications de traction. Afin d'atteindre cet objectif, une structure de commande en cascade, composée d'une boucle externe de vitesse et d'une boucle interne de courant, est envisagée. Les objectifs de synthèse sont ensuite fixés à travers un cahier des charges formulé en termes de gabarits fréquentiels, et les correcteurs robustes et adaptatifs de vitesse et de courant sont ainsi synthétisés en se basant sur les approches de commande H-infini et LPV/H- infini. La faisabilité des correcteurs constitue également un critère important dans les applications de traction électrique où la puissance de calcul embarqué dans le véhicule est très limitée. Ce critère est pris en considération dans cette thèse à travers l'utilisation des approches de synthèse des correcteurs H- infini d'ordre fixe. Les performances de ces correcteurs sont analysées et comparées avec les performances des correcteurs H- infini classiques à travers une étude par la μ-analyse de la robustesse en stabilité et une évaluation expérimentale. Le deuxième objectif de ces travaux de thèse est d'évaluer l'intérêt de la commande sans capteurs mécanique du MRV en se basant sur des méthodes d'estimation. Des observateurs robustes basés sur les modes glissants et le filtrage de Kalman sont ainsi synthétisés. Les performances et la robustesse de ces observateurs sont ensuite comparées expérimentalement dans une perspective d'une application de traction électrique
The switched reluctance motor (SRM) is gaining much interest in electric vehicle applications. It includes robustness to harsh operational conditions, rugged structure, fault tolerant operation and a wide range of speed. However, due to the highly nonlinear electromagnetic characteristic, wear and tear of motor, manufacturing tolerances and parameters drift during operation, classical control strategies do not ensure high dynamical performance and robustness under various operating conditions in electric vehicle environment. In this context, the first purpose of this thesis is to propose robust control strategies of the SRM taking into account the constraints imposed by electric vehicle applications. To achieve this objective, a cascade control scheme is adopted; it consists of an outer speed loop and an inner current loop. Controllers design aims are fixed through specifications formulated in frequency domain, robust and adaptive controllers of speed and currents are thus synthesized based on H- infini and LPV/H- infini control approaches. Feasibility of these controllers is also an important criterion in electric vehicles applications where embedded computing power is very limited. This criterion is taken into account in this thesis by using fixed order controller synthesis approaches. The performances of these controllers are analyzed and compared with the performances of standard H- infini controllers through an experimental evaluation and a robustness analysis is performed using the concept of the Singular Structured Value, i.e. the μ-analysis. The second objective of this thesis is to assess the interest of the sensorless control of SRM. Robust observers based on second order sliding mode (SMO2) and Kalman filtering techniques (EKF) are designed to estimate the mechanical states of SRM. Performances and robustness of these observers are then compared experimentally in perspective of electric vehicle application

Active safety systems for road vehicles make a crucial preventive contribution to road safety. In recent years, technological developments and the increasing demand for road safety have resulted in the integration and cooperation of these individual active safety systems. Traction control system (TCS) is one of these individual systems, which is capable of inhibiting wheel-spin during acceleration of the vehicle on slippery surfaces. In this thesis, design methodology and simulation results of a traction control system for four wheeled road vehicles are presented. The objective of the TCS controller is basically to improve directional stability, steer-ability and acceleration performance of vehicle by controlling the wheel slip during acceleration. In this study, the designed traction control system based on fuzzy logic is composed of an engine torque controller and a slip controller. Reference wheel slip values were estimated from the longitudinal acceleration data of the vehicle. Engine torque controller determines the throttle opening angle corresponding to the desired wheel torque, which is determined by a slip controller to track the reference slip signals. The wheel torques delivered by the engine are compensated by brake torques according to the desired wheel torque determined by the slip controller. Performance of the TCS controller was analyzed through several simulations held in MATLAB/Simulink for different road conditions during straight line acceleration and combined acceleration and steering. For simulations, an 8 DOF nonlinear vehicle model with nonlinear tires and a 2 DOF nonlinear engine model were built.

There is an increasing demand for vehicles with less environmental impact and higher fuel efficiency. To meet these requirements, the transportation electrification has been introduced in both academia and industry during last years. Electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid Electric vehicle (HEV) are two practical examples in transportation systems. The typical power train in the EVs consists of three main parts including energy source, power electronics and an electrical motor. Regarding the machine, permanent magnet (PM) motors are the dominant choice for light duty hybrid vehicles in industry due to their higher efficiency and power density. In order to operate the power train, the electrical machine can be supplied and controlled by a voltage source inverter (VSI). The converter is subjected to various fault types. According to the statistics, 38% of faults in a motor drive are due to the power converter. On the other side, the electrical power train should meet a high level of reliability. Multiphase PM machines can meet the reliability requirements due to their fault-tolerant characteristics. The machine can still be operational with faults in multiple phases. Consequently, to realize a multiphase fault-tolerant motor drive, three main concepts should be developed including fault detection (FD), fault isolation and fault-tolerant control. This PhD thesis is therefore focused on FD and fault-tolerant control of a multiphase VSI. To achieve this research goal, the presented FD and control methods of the power converter are thoroughly investigated through literature review. Following that, the operational condition of the multiphase converter supplying the electrical machine is studied. Regarding FD methods in multiphase, three new algorithms are presented in this thesis. These proposed FD methods are also embedded in new fault-tolerant control algorithms. At the first step, a novel model based FD method is proposed to detect multiple open switch faults. This FD method is included in the developed adaptive proportional resonant control algorithm of the power converter. At the second step, two signal based FD methods are proposed. Fault-tolerant control of the power converter with the conventional PI controller is discussed. Furthermore, the theory of SMC is developed. At the last step, finite control set (FCS) model predictive control (MPC) of the five-phase brushless direct current (BLDC) motor is discussed for the first time in this thesis. A simple FD method is derived from the control signals. Inputs to all developed methods are the five-phase currents of the motor. The theory of each method is explained and compared with available methods. To validate the developed theory at each part, FD algorithm is embedded in the fault-tolerant control algorithm. Experimental results are conducted on a five-phase BLDC motor drive. The electrical motor used in the experimental results has an in-wheel outer rotor structure. This motor is suitable for electric vehicles. At the end of each part, the remarkable points and conclusions are presented
Hay una creciente demanda de vehículos con menor impacto ambiental y una mayor eficiencia de combustible. Para cumplir estos requisitos, la electrificación del transporte se ha introducido en la academia y la industria en los últimos años. Vehículos eléctricos y vehículos eléctricos híbridos son dos ejemplos prácticos en los sistemas de transporte. El tren de potencia típico en los vehículos eléctricos se compone de tres partes principales, incluyendo la fuente de energía, la electrónica de potencia y un motor eléctrico. En cuanto a la máquina, de imán permanente motores son la opción dominante para vehículos híbridos ligeros en la industria debido a su mayor eficiencia y densidad de potencia. Con el fin de operar el tren de potencia, la máquina eléctrica se puede suministrar y controlado por un inversor de fuente de tensión. El convertidor se somete a diversos tipos de fallos. Según las estadísticas, 38 % de las fallas en un motor se deben al convertidor de potencia. Por otro lado, el tren de potencia eléctrica debe cumplir con un alto nivel de fiabilidad. Máquinas multifase PM pueden cumplir con los requisitos de fiabilidad debido a sus características de tolerancia a fallos. La máquina puede seguir siendo operativo con fallas en múltiples fases. En consecuencia, para realizar una unidad de motor de alta disponibilidad de múltiples fases, tres conceptos principales deben desarrollarse incluyendo la detección de fallos, el aislamiento de fallas y control tolerante a fallos. Por tanto, esta tesis doctoral se centra en la FD y control tolerante a fallos de un VSI multifase. Para lograr este objetivo la investigación, los productos alimenticios y bebidas y métodos de control que se presentan del convertidor de potencia se investigan a fondo a través de revisión de la literatura. Después de eso, se estudió la condición operativa del convertidor de múltiples el suministro de la máquina eléctrica. En cuanto a los métodos de FD en múltiples fases, tres nuevos algoritmos se presentan en esta tesis. Estos métodos FD propuestas también están integrados en los nuevos algoritmos de control con tolerancia a fallos. En el primer paso, se propone un método FD modelo novela basada detectar fallas múltiples del interruptor abierto. Este método FD está incluido en el algoritmo de control adaptativo desarrollado proporcional resonante del convertidor de potencia. En el segundo paso, se proponen dos métodos FD señal basada. Se discute el control tolerante a fallos del convertidor de potencia con el controlador PI convencional. Además, la teoría de la SMC se desarrolla. En el último paso, el control conjunto finito modelo de control predictivo del motor de cinco fases sin escobillas de corriente continua se discutió por primera vez en esta tesis. Un método FD sencilla se deriva de las señales de control. Las entradas a todos los métodos desarrollados son las corrientes de cinco de fase del motor. La teoría de cada método se explica y se compara con los métodos disponibles. Para validar la teoría desarrollada en cada parte, FD algoritmo está incorporado en el algoritmo de control tolerante a fallos. Los resultados experimentales se llevan a cabo en una unidad de motor BLDC de cinco fases. El motor eléctrico usado en los resultados experimentales tiene una estructura de rotor exterior en las cuatro ruedas. Este motor es adecuado para los vehículos eléctricos. Al final de cada parte, se presentan los puntos notables y conclusiones

Le travail présenté dans cette thèse a pour objectif d'apporter une contribution aux méthodes de commande et d'observation des machines asynchrones destinées à la traction électrique. Dans ce contexte, plusieurs algorithmes ont été développés et implémentés. Après une présentation rapide de la commande vectorielle classique, de nouvelles approches de commande non linéaire sont proposées : il s'agit plus précisément de la commande backstepping classique et sa variante avec action intégrale. Une deuxième partie est consacrée à l'observation et à l'estimation des paramètres et des états de la machine, basée sur des structures MRAS-modes glissants d'une part et sur des structures de filtrage synchrone d'autre part. Une analyse détaillée du problème de fonctionnement à basse vitesse nous a conduit à proposer une solution originale dans le cadre d'une commande sans capteur mécanique. Le problème de la dégradation du couple en survitesse a été traité par un algorithme de défluxage basé sur la conception d'un contrôleur de tension. Enfin, nous avons proposé un algorithme d'optimisation afin de minimiser les pertes dans l'ensemble Onduleur-Machine
The work presented in this thesis aims to contribute to the control and observation of the induction machines for electric traction. Several algorithms have been developed and implemented. After a fast presentation of the classical vector control, new approaches of non-linear control are proposed : the classical backstepping and integral backstepping. A second part deals with the observation and the estimation of parameters and states of the machine, based on MRAS-Sliding Mode structures on one hand and on synchronous filtering structures on the other hand. A detailed analysis of the operation at low speed led us to propose an original solution for a Sensorless control. The torque degradation in field weakening zone was treated by a voltage regulation controller. Finally, we proposed losses minimization algorithm for the Inverter-Machine set

In a world with a growing population there is a trend toward higher and higher energy usage. Because of the cost involved in producing extra energy, there is a need for more efficient usage of the energy that is already available. The issue of efficiency rings home especially clear with electric motors. Although induction motors are used in many different applications, the motors used in electric vehicles must be able to generate a large starting torque as well as operate over a wide speed range. This work analyzes the restrictions placed on the motor and inverter drive system. It also looks at the best method for controlling the drive in order to achieve the highest efficiency out of the drive. While other works have shown methods of achieve high efficiency out of the motor, it is the assertion of this work that the efficiency of the total drive is more important. It is to that end that this work analyzes the performance of an induction motor under low torque and speed where a traction drive utilizes the most energy.
Master of Science

Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.
Although regenerative braking has been in used in railway systems for a long time already, the energy generated was dissipated in resistor banks. The rapid advances in the power electronics field, accompanied by the development of faster and higher power switching devices in recent years, now make it possible to convert the regenerated electrical energy from DC to AC, which can then be injected into the Eskom grid. A 1.5 MW full scale prototype system was built, installed and tested in a Spoornet DC traction substation. A seven level series-stacked converter topology was used along with a specially designed injection transformer. The system was controlled by the PEC 33 controller board, which was developed at the University of Stellenbosch. The primary function of the system is to function as a regeneration converter and as a secondary function act as an active power filter.

The aim of this thesis is to address the design of a torque vectoring system for an electric All-Wheel-Drive car. The torque vectoring objective is to substitute the need of a mechanical differential in case of an electric car with four individual hub motors. It can be exploited also to perform various forms of electronic stability, such as traction and launch control, improving safety, sports performance and off-road capabilities of vehicles. These technologies involve individual control of each wheel’s drive torque or braking force in response to the dynamics of the driving conditions and the driver’s intentions. This work present a non-linear model derived from a Lagrangian approach to the solution of the control problem, that is then studied at the equilibrium point along a curvilinear trajectory.

Les travaux de cette thèse portent sur la méthodologie de conception par optimisation d’une chaine de traction de véhicule électrique en phase amont du développement. Dan une première partie, nous avons abordé le contexte environnemental du transport afin d poser la problématique de la conception systémique d’une chaine de traction électrique composée d’une transmission, une machine électrique asynchrone, un onduleur et un batterie. Le cas test est celui du Renault Twizy. La seconde partie explore les possibilité de modélisation puis détaille les modèles analytiques qui ont été choisis pour chaque composant. L’assemblage de ces modèles permet une estimation de l’autonomie d véhicule, au travers du calcul des pertes des composants, et du cout de la chaine d traction. La troisième partie est consacrée aux méthodes et stratégies d’optimisation afin d pouvoir exploiter le modèle système en incluant le cycle de roulage, le contrôle de l machine électrique et les différentes physiques des composants, tout en conservant de temps de calcul raisonnable. Enfin, la dernière partie présente des résultats d’optimisation en comparant différents jeux de variables et objectifs, soulignant l’importance d’un conception systémique. Des essais sur banc permettent de valider les hypothèses qui on été posées
The works of this thesis concern the optimal design methodology of an electric vehicl powertrain, in early development phase. The first part of this report introduces th environmental context of transportation in order to assess the problem of system design o an electric powertrain which includes a transmission, an induction machine, an inverter an a battery. The selected study case is a Renault Twizy. The second part deals with modelin choices and details the analytic models of the components. Then these models are pu together to get an estimate of the vehicle range, by calculating the components’ losses an the powertrain cost. The third part is devoted to methods and optimization strategies wit the objective to use the systemic model with driving cycles, electric machine control and th physics of each component, without increasing too much computing times. The final par presents results from optimal designs, by comparing several variables or objectives sets Results show how significant the systemic design is. Experiments on a test bench allow validating the hypothesis that have been made

De nos jours, les véhicules électriques et hybrides ont suscité un très grand intérêt en raison de préoccupations environnementales et énergétiques. Dans ces véhicules, les machines électriques utilisées sont des machines conventionnelles asynchrones et synchrones à aimants permanents. La machine à réluctance variable est une technologie candidate potentielle pour les chaînes de traction électriques et hybrides. Cette machine conçue sans aimants et redondante peut réunir la robustesse et le faible coût de la machine asynchrone aux bonnes performances de la machine synchrone à aimants permanents. Dans ce contexte, le premier objectif de cette thèse est de proposer des stratégies de commandes robustes de la machine à réluctance variable par la prise en compte des contraintes des chaînes de traction électriques en vue de réaliser une étude comparative des performances. Dans cette étude, les commandes proposées sont les commandes classiques de type PI, les commandes par mode glissant et les commandes par mode glissant d'ordre supérieur. Le deuxième objectif consiste à développer des observateurs d'état pour la commande sans capteur de position mécanique de la machine à réluctance variable. Des observateurs robustes basés sur la théorie du filtre de Kalman étendu et les modes glissants sont synthétisés pour atteindre cet objectif. Enfin, le troisième objectif est de faire une analyse des défauts électriques de type circuit ouvert de l'étage électronique de puissance par l'approche signal afin de développer une méthodologie de détection et de localisation automatique de ces défauts
Nowadays, electric and hybrid vehicles are gaining increased attention due to environmental and energy concerns. In these vehicles, the electrical machines used are the conventional machines, namely induction and permanent magnet synchronous machines. The switched reluctance machine is a potential candidate technology for electric and hybrid drivetrains. This machine designed without magnets and redundant windings, can combine the robustness and low cost of induction machines to the good performance of permanent magnet synchronous machines. In this context, the first objective of this thesis is to propose robust control strategies of the switched reluctance machine, taking into account the constraints of electric vehicles in order to make a comparative performance study. In this study, PI control, sliding mode control and higher order sliding mode control are proposed. The second objective is to develop state observers for sensorless control. Robust observers based on extended Kalman filter theory and sliding modes are synthesized to achieve this goal. Finally, the third objective is to make an analysis of electrical open-circuit faults of the electronic power stage using the signal approach in order to develop a methodology of automatic fault isolation

La conception des chaînes de traction hybrides est une tâche complexe, qui fait appel à des experts de différents domaines s'appuyant sur des compétences et des outils distincts. En plus de cela, la recherche d'une solution optimale nécessite un retour système. Cela peut être, selon la granularité des modèles de composants, très coûteux en temps de calcul. Ceci est d'autant plus vrai lorsque la performance du système est déterminée par sa commande, comme c'est le cas du véhicule hybride. En fait, différentes possibilités peuvent être sélectionnées pour fournir le couple requis aux roues pendant le cycle de conduite. Ainsi, le principal obstacle est d'atteindre l'optimalité tout en conservant une méthodologie rapide et robuste. Dans ces travaux de thèse, de nouvelles approches visant à exploiter le potentiel complet de l'hybridation sont proposées et comparées. La première stratégie est une approche bi-niveaux composée de deux blocs d'optimisation imbriqués: un processus d'optimisation des paramètres de design externe qui calcule la meilleure valeur de consommation de carburant à chaque itération en se basant sur une version améliorée de la programmation dynamique pour l'optimisation de la commande. Deux stratégies de conception systémique différentes basées sur le schéma itératif sont également proposées. La première approche est basée sur la réduction de modèle tandis que la seconde se repose sur des techniques précises de réduction de cycle. Cette dernière permet l'utilisation de modèles de haute précision sans pénaliser le temps de calcul. Une approche simultanée est ensuite mise en œuvre, qui optimise à la fois les variables de conception et les paramètres d'une nouvelle stratégie efficace à base de règles. Cette dernière permettra une optimisation plus rapide par rapport à l'optimisation directe de toutes les variables de décision. Enfin, une technique basée sur l'utilisation des méta-modèles est explorée
Designing hybrid powertrains is a complex task, which calls for experts from various fields. In addition to this, finding the optimal solution requires a system overview. This can be, depending on the granularity of the models at the component level, highly time-consuming. This is even more true when the system’s performance is determined by its control, as it is the case of the hybrid powertrain. In fact, various possibilities can be selected to deliver the required torque to the wheels during the driving cycle. Hence, the main obstacle is to achieve optimality while keeping the methodology fast and robust. In this work, novel approaches to exploit the full potential of hybridization are proposed and compared. The first strategy is a bi-level approach consisting of two nested optimization blocks: an external design optimization process that calculates the best fuel consumption value at each iteration, found through control optimization using an improved version of dynamic programming. Two different systemic design strategies based on the iterative scheme are proposed as well. The first approach is based on model reduction while the second approach relies on precise cycle reduction techniques. The latter enables the use of high precision models without penalizing the calculation time. A co-optimization approach is implemented afterwards which adjusts both the design variables and parameters of a new efficient rule-based strategy. This allows for faster optimization as opposed to an all-at-once approach. Finally, a meta-model based technique is explored

La conception des chaînes de traction hybrides est une tâche complexe, qui fait appel à des experts de différents domaines s'appuyant sur des compétences et des outils distincts. En plus de cela, la recherche d'une solution optimale nécessite un retour système. Cela peut être, selon la granularité des modèles de composants, très coûteux en temps de calcul. Ceci est d'autant plus vrai lorsque la performance du système est déterminée par sa commande, comme c'est le cas du véhicule hybride. En fait, différentes possibilités peuvent être sélectionnées pour fournir le couple requis aux roues pendant le cycle de conduite. Ainsi, le principal obstacle est d'atteindre l'optimalité tout en conservant une méthodologie rapide et robuste. Dans ces travaux de thèse, de nouvelles approches visant à exploiter le potentiel complet de l'hybridation sont proposées et comparées. La première stratégie est une approche bi-niveaux composée de deux blocs d'optimisation imbriqués: un processus d'optimisation des paramètres de design externe qui calcule la meilleure valeur de consommation de carburant à chaque itération en se basant sur une version améliorée de la programmation dynamique pour l'optimisation de la commande. Deux stratégies de conception systémique différentes basées sur le schéma itératif sont également proposées. La première approche est basée sur la réduction de modèle tandis que la seconde se repose sur des techniques précises de réduction de cycle. Cette dernière permet l'utilisation de modèles de haute précision sans pénaliser le temps de calcul. Une approche simultanée est ensuite mise en œuvre, qui optimise à la fois les variables de conception et les paramètres d'une nouvelle stratégie efficace à base de règles. Cette dernière permettra une optimisation plus rapide par rapport à l'optimisation directe de toutes les variables de décision. Enfin, une technique basée sur l'utilisation des méta-modèles est explorée
Designing hybrid powertrains is a complex task, which calls for experts from various fields. In addition to this, finding the optimal solution requires a system overview. This can be, depending on the granularity of the models at the component level, highly time-consuming. This is even more true when the system’s performance is determined by its control, as it is the case of the hybrid powertrain. In fact, various possibilities can be selected to deliver the required torque to the wheels during the driving cycle. Hence, the main obstacle is to achieve optimality while keeping the methodology fast and robust. In this work, novel approaches to exploit the full potential of hybridization are proposed and compared. The first strategy is a bi-level approach consisting of two nested optimization blocks: an external design optimization process that calculates the best fuel consumption value at each iteration, found through control optimization using an improved version of dynamic programming. Two different systemic design strategies based on the iterative scheme are proposed as well. The first approach is based on model reduction while the second approach relies on precise cycle reduction techniques. The latter enables the use of high precision models without penalizing the calculation time. A co-optimization approach is implemented afterwards which adjusts both the design variables and parameters of a new efficient rule-based strategy. This allows for faster optimization as opposed to an all-at-once approach. Finally, a meta-model based technique is explored

The application of Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) for train dynamic braking is investigated in order to control dynamic braking forces while remaining within the allowable adhesion and coupler forces.  This control method can accurately determine the train braking distance.  One of the critical factors in Positive Train Control (PTC) is accurately estimating train braking distance under different operating conditions.  Accurate estimation of the braking distance will allow trains to be spaced closer together, with reasonable confidence that they will stop without causing a collision.  This study develops a dynamic model of a train consist based on a multibody formulation of railcars, trucks (bogies), and suspensions.   The study includes the derivation of the mathematical model and the results of a numerical study in Matlab.  A three-railcar model is used for performing a parametric study to evaluate how various elements will affect the train stopping distance from an initial speed.  Parameters that can be varied in the model include initial train speed, railcar weight, wheel-rail interface condition, and dynamic braking force.  Other parameters included in the model are aerodynamic drag forces and air brake forces.  
An MRAC system is developed to control the amount of current through traction motors under various wheel/rail adhesion conditions while braking.  Minimizing the braking distance of a train requires the dynamic braking forces to be maximized within the available wheel/rail adhesion.  Excessively large dynamic braking can cause wheel lockup that can damage the wheels and rail.  Excessive braking forces can also cause large buff loads at the couplers.  For DC traction motors, an MRAC system is used to control the current supplied to the traction motors.  This motor current is directly proportional to the dynamic braking force.  In addition, the MRAC system is also used to control the train speed by controlling the synchronous speed of the AC traction motors.  The goal of both control systems for DC and AC traction motors is to apply maximum available dynamic braking while avoiding wheel lockup and high coupler forces.  The results of the study indicate that the MRAC system significantly improves braking distance while maintaining better wheel/rail adhesion and coupler dynamics during braking.  Furthermore, according to this study, the braking distance can be accurately estimated when MRAC is used.  The robustness of the MRAC system with respect to different parameters is investigated, and the results show an acceptable robust response behavior.

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Les énergies renouvelables représentent aujourd'hui un domaine de développement de plus en plus important, au vu de la consommation énergétique mondiale et de ses conséquences désastreuses sur l'environnement. Les différents accords politiques, notamment l'accord de Paris, ne peuvent à eux seuls apporter une solution définitive au changement climatique actuel. Les contraintes imposées par la réduction des émissions de CO_2 et l’augmentation du prix du pétrole dans l’industrie maritime ont poussé Yves Parlier à lancer le projet « beyond the sea » dans le but de développer des cerfs-volants (kites) dédiés à la propulsion auxiliaire des navires. L'objectif principal de cette étude est donc la modélisation et la commande robuste d'une aile de kite en vol dynamique. Le but à terme étant l'élaboration d'un pilote automatique dédié à la traction d'un navire par kite. Un modèle « point-masse » du kite est proposé afin de comprendre et contrôler sa dynamique. Les différents paramètres du modèle sont estimés à partir de données expérimentales obtenues lors d’essais en conditions réelles. Des simulations en boucle ouverte sont proposées afin de valider la cohérence du modèle. Pour effectuer un vol dynamique, une trajectoire en forme de huit est définie dans la fenêtre de vol. La position, la taille et l’orientation de cette trajectoire sont des paramètres ajustables par l’utilisateur. Un algorithme de suivi de trajectoire est développé permettant ensuite de synthétiser une loi de commande robuste intégrant le modèle du kite. Ce pilote automatique permet donc d’effectuer une grande variété de trajectoires pour toute une gamme de vitesses de vent. Enfin, des simulations en boucle fermée montrant les performances théoriques du système mettent en évidence l’intérêt de la propulsion auxiliaire des navires par kite
The need in reducing the CO_2 emissions and the increase of oil prices affect all transportation industries and especially the maritime industry. This has led to the search for more energy-saving ship propulsion systems. Taking advantage of wind energy by using tethered wings, or kites, as an alternative propulsion source can be an effective solution. The "beyond the sea" project, led by Yves Parlier, aims to provide ships an alternative green energy source. In most wind conditions, compared to a static flight, a dynamic motion of a tethered wing with an eight-shaped pattern can provide sufficient force through traction to tow a ship. Therefore, the main objective of this study is the modeling and robust control of a tethered kite in dynamic flight. To this end, a point mass model is first used to describe the kite dynamics. The model parameters are estimated from experimental data and the aerodynamic coefficients are identified using data from a quasi-static flight. Open loop simulations are conducted to verify the kite behavior and the overall coherence of the model. To ensure a dynamic flight, an eight-shaped trajectory is defined within the wind window. Its position, size, orientation and direction are all adjustable parameters. A path-following strategy is then developed in order to design a robust control law including the kite model. This allows the system to be used in different trajectories with a wide range of wind speeds. Closed-loop simulations are presented to show the efficiency of the path-following algorithm, and the various theoretical performances obtained shows the efficiency of a kite dedicated to vessels auxiliary propulsion

L’objectif de ce travail est l'étude de la commande découplée du flux et du couple pour des machines asynchrones de forte puissance. Celle-ci concerne l'ensemble alimentation-machine-charge. Des problèmes spécifiques apparaissent dus à la forte puissance et à la configuration de l'alimentation: découplage flux-couple, instabilité de la chaîne complète. Notre travail porte tout d'abord sur l'étude théorique de la commande découplée du flux et du couple: un découplage prenant en compte les constantes de temps naturelles du moteur a été obtenu. Puis, après avoir mis en évidence de manière théorique les problèmes d'instabilité constatés expérimentalement, nous montrons que l'on ne peut à la fois assurer le découplage couple/flux et la stabilisation. Une solution de compromis a été trouvée par une technique de stabilisation prenant en compte le filtre d'entrée. Diverses commandes lui ont été associées dont une commande de type H2, assurant des résultats satisfaisants sur toute la plage de vitesse ou cette commande peut être mise en œuvre. L’ensemble de la commande a été implanté sur une carte industrielle et testé expérimentalement sur un banc de 300 kW. Cette étude a été réalisée en collaboration avec la société GEC ALSTHOM TRANSPORT dans le cadre général de la conception de chaines de traction asynchrone pour le TGV de nouvelle génération

The awareness of the human responsibility in global warming has led to various private and public initiatives to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, up to international level. In this context the development of renewable technologies in two sectors having an important ecological footprint, i.e. production of electricity and transportation, is targeted.In the firstly mentioned sector, the progression of wind energy is at present the most rapid among all renewable energies. But wind turbines still suffer from a global lack of reliability and accessibility compared to classical power plants, leading to potentially important production losses and repair costs. The first part of the present work focuses on the improvement of the electrical chain reliability by the combination of an estimator and a fault-detection algorithm to achieve sensor-fault tolerance, taking benefit from the already available measurement redundancies on doubly-fed-induction-machine (DFIG) drives.Estimators and sensor-fault detection and isolation (FDI) in DFIGs have been the object of many research papers. However, most of them only consider one unique type of measurement and only a few works consider magnetic saturation. A new combination of a closed-loop observer with a cumulative-sum-based FDI technique, considering magnetic saturation and using limited computational resources is proposed here to estimate electromagnetic torque, rotor currents and position for sensor-fault detection and tolerance. This algorithm is then validated in steady state and in case of moderate transients, unbalanced conditions and misestimation of DFIG parameters. The estimator can also start on the fly during the start-up process of the generator.In the transportation sector, new hybrid and full-electric vehicles start to be visible on the roads, but still need important technological improvements in terms of autonomy, performances, but also produced noise and vibrations. The objectives of the second part of this doctoral thesis are related to this last challenge and consist of the experimental investigation of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) aspects of an 8/6 switched-reluctance machine (SRM) designed for an electrical vehicle (EV).The NVH issues of SRMs, limiting their usage in automotive and other domains, have been the subject of various papers. However, most of them focus on modal analysis or detailed phenomena, while a global evaluation of NVH aspects of SRMs in normal working conditions is rarely made, as well as the use of reproducible sound metrics. A global and relatively fast experimental method to assess the evolution of noise and vibration is proposed. Tests are performed in transient regime, using continuously varying working conditions when possible, for the excitation of a large band of frequencies. The resulting current, radial vibration and acoustic noise are presented as spectrograms for an easy distinction of affected and unaffected frequencies and compared with the associated loudness and sharpness.Furthermore, the implementation of a new faster-sampled current-hysteresis controller has allowed to improve the quality of the control and of the acoustic noise by reducing the current-ripple amplitude and the excitation of resonances. The various tests show that the switching frequency has to be high enough to avoid exciting the ovalization mode of the SRM, but not too high to avoid producing a too sharp noise. The ripple amplitude also has to be considered to limit the loudness. Therefore, soft chopping, or a reduced DC-bus voltage at low speeds, has to be preferred with a relative small hysteresis bandwidth. Finally, the case of an open-phase fault has been investigated showing amplified even current orders in the vibration and acoustic-noise plots.
La prise de conscience de la responsabilité humaine dans le réchauffement climatique est à la source de nombreuses initiatives publiques et privées parfois internationales pour réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Dans ce contexte, le développement de technologies durables dans deux secteurs à forte empreinte écologique est visé: la production d'énergie électrique et les transports. Dans le premier secteur, la progression de l'éolien est à présent la plus rapide parmi toutes les énergies renouvelables. Cependant, les éoliennes souffrent d'un manque global de fiabilité et d'accessibilité par rapport aux centrales électriques classiques, ce qui conduit potentiellement à des pertes de production et des coûts de réparation importants. La première partie de ce travail se focalise sur l'amélioration de la chaîne électrique en la rendant tolérante aux défauts de capteurs au moyen de la combinaison d'un estimateur et d'un algorithme de détection de défauts, tirant avantage de la redondance de mesures déjà présente sur les entraînements à machines asynchrones à double alimentation (MADA). Les estimateurs et la détection et l'isolation de défauts de capteurs sur les MADA a fait l'objet de nombreuses publications scientifiques. Cependant, la plupart d'entre elles considèrent un seul type de mesure et peu de travaux prennent en compte la saturation magnétique. Une nouvelle combinaison d'un observateur et d'un algorithme de détection de défauts de type ‘CUSUM', considérant la saturation magnétique et nécessitant une puissance de calcul limitée, est proposée dans cette thèse pour l'estimation du couple électromagnétique, des courants et de la position rotoriques en vue d'obtenir la tolérance aux défauts de capteurs. Cet algorithme est validé en régime permanent et cas de transitoires modérés, de tensions du réseau déséquilibrées et d'erreurs d'estimation des paramètres de laMADA. L'estimateur est aussi capable de démarrer seul lors du démarrage de la génératrice. Dans le secteur des transports, des véhicules hybrides et électriques commencent à être visibles sur les routes, malgré que des progrès technologiques importants en termes d'autonomie, de performances, mais aussi de bruits et vibrations soient encore nécessaires pour une utilisation plus intensive. L'objectif de la deuxième partie de cette thèse se rapporte à ce dernier défi et consiste à analyser les aspects acoustiques et vibratoires d'une machine à réluctance variable 8/6 conçue pour propulser un véhicule électrique. Ces problèmes acoustiques et vibratoires, qui limitent notamment l'usage de telles machines dans des applications de propulsion, ont été l'objet de divers articles scientifiques. Cependant, la plupart d'entre eux sont focalisés sur des analyses modales ou de phénomènes particuliers, alors qu'une évaluation globale des problèmes de bruit et de vibration des machines à réluctance variable en conditions normales de fonctionnement est rarement proposée, de même que l'utilisation de critères de qualité sonore. Une méthode expérimentale globale et relativement rapide pour évaluer l'évolution du bruit et des vibrations est proposée dans ce travail. Les essais sont réalisés en régime transitoire pour exciter une large bande de fréquences et en faisant varier continuellement, quand cela est possible, les conditions de fonctionnement. Les courants, vibrations radiales et bruits acoustiques résultants sont présentés sous formes de cartographies couleur pour une distinction aisée des fréquences affectées et non-affectées et comparés aux niveaux calculés de bruyance et d'acuité correspondants. Par ailleurs, la mise en place d'un nouveau régulateur à hystérèse en courant à plus grande fréquence d'échantillonnage a permis d'améliorer la qualité de la commande et du bruit acoustique associé en réduisant l'amplitude des oscillations de courant et l'excitation des fréquences de résonance. Les essais montrent que la fréquence de commutation doit être suffisamment élevée pour éviter l'excitation du mode d'ovalisation de la machine, mais pas trop pour éviter une trop grande acuité du son produit. L'amplitude des oscillations doit aussi être considérée pour limiter la bruyance. En conséquence, une commande en ‘soft chopping', ou une tension réduite du bus continu à basse vitesse, doit être combinée à une bande d'hystérèse relativement faible. Enfin, le cas d'un défaut de phase ouverte a été étudié et a montré une amplification des ordres pairs du courant dans les spectres vibratoires et acoustiques.
De bewustwording van de menselijke verantwoordelijkheid in de opwarming van de aarde heeft tot verschillende private en publieke initiatieven geleid om de uitstoot van broeikasgassen te verminderen. In deze context is de ontwikkeling van hernieuwbare technologieën hoofdzakelijk gericht op twee sectoren met een belangrijke ecologische impact: elektriciteitsproductie en transport.In de eerste sector ontwikkelt windenergie zich op dit moment sneller dan alle andere hernieuwbare energieën. Maar windturbines lijden nog steeds aan een gebrek aan betrouwbaarheid en toegankelijkheid, en dus aan potentieel hogere productieverliezen en herstelkosten, als ze met klassieke krachtcentrales worden vergeleken. In het eerste deel van deze doctoraatsthesis wordt op de verbetering van de elektrische keten geconcentreerd door de combinatie van een schatter en een foutdetectie- en -isolatiealgoritme (FDI-algoritme) om sensorfouttolerantie te verkrijgen dankzij de reeds aanwezige meetovertolligheid op dubbelgevoede inductiemachine (DFIG) aandrijvingen.Schatters en sensor-FDI-algoritmen zijn het onderwerp van vele wetenschappelijke artikelen geweest. Meestal wordt maar één sensortype beschouwd en met de magnetische verzadiging wordt niet vaak rekening gehouden. Een nieuwe combinatie van een schatter met gesloten terugkoppeling en een FDI-techniek gebaseerd op het ‘cumulative-sum' principe is voorgesteld. Zo kan het elektromagnetische koppel, de rotorstromen en positie worden geschat voor sensor FDI en fouttolerantie met beperkte rekenkosten en zonder de magnetische verzadering te verwaarlozen. Het algoritme wordt in stabiele toestand gevalideerd, maar ook in het geval van gematigde transiënte situaties, onevenwichtige netwerkomstandigheden en een verkeerde schatting van DFIG parameters. Het kan ook vanzelf starten tijdens de startprocedure van de generator.In de vervoersector beginnen hybride en elektrische voertuigen op de wegen te rijden. Maar vooreen intensiever gebruik van zo'n wagens zijn er nog technologische verbeteringen nodig met betrekking tot autonomie, prestaties en ook geluid en trillingen (NVH). Het tweede deel van de thesis betreft die laatste uitdaging en bestaat uit het experimentele onderzoek van geluid en trillingen op een 8/6 variabelereluctantiemachine (SRM) ontwikkeld voor elektrische voertuigen.De NVH-problemen van SRM's beperken hun gebruik in automobiele en andere toepassingen enonderzoek wordt erover voortgezet. Vele wetenschappelijke artikelen focussen toch op modale analyse of gedetailleerde fenomenen terwijl een globale evaluatie van NVH aspecten in SRM's in gewone operatiecondities nauwelijks wordt gemaakt. Hetzelfde geldt voor het gebruik van reproduceerbare geluidsmetrieken. Een globale en vrij vlugge experimentele methode is hier voorgesteld om het NVH gedrag te schatten. Testen worden in transiënte situaties uitgevoerd om een brede frequentieband te exciteren, indien mogelijk met voortdurend variërende condities. De gemeten fasestroom, trilling en geluid worden als kleurmappen geplot om het verschil tussen beïnvloede en niet geaffecteerde frequenties te vergemakkelijken en met de berekende akoestische luidheid en scherpte vergeleken.Bovendien heeft de implementatie van een sneller bemonsterd stroomhysteresisregelaar geleid tot een verbetering van de regulatie- en akoestische kwaliteit door de amplitude van de stroomrimpeling en de excitatie van resonantiefrequenties te verminderen. De testresultaten tonen dat de schakelfrequentie voldoende hoog moet zijn om de excitatie van de ovale vervormingsmode te vermijden, maar niet te hoog om de scherpte van het geluid te beperken. De amplitude van de rimpel beïnvloedt ook de luidheid en daarvoor moet in aanmerking worden genomen. Bijgevolg zou ‘soft chopping'mode, of een lagere spanning op de DC-bus bij lage toerentallen, met een relatief klein hysteresisband beter worden gebruikt. Uiteindelijk wordt het geval van een openfasefout bestudeerd en onthult versterkte gelijke frequentievolgorden in de trilling- en geluidplots.
Doctorat en Sciences de l'ingénieur et technologie
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