Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
334 words
A method for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine supplied by a frequency converter and having a rotor winding with separately controlled excitation current, wherein starting from measured variables (i R , i S , i T , i f ) representing the state of the machine, the direct axis flux component (ψ d ), the quadrature axis flux component (ψ q ) and the pole angle (δ) for the machine are determined, and set values are produced for the flux (ψ set value), excitation current (i fo set value) and current building the torque (i 2 set value), comprising the steps of: forming from the calculated pole angle (δ) by means of a limiting block a limited pole angle (δ r ) that equals the pole angle (δ) if the pole angle has an absolute value smaller than a separately adjustable limit (δ max ), but equals the limit (δ max ) if the pole angle has an absolute value equal to or greater than the limit (δ max ); projecting the set value (i 2 set value) of the current controlling the torque, being perpendicular to the direction forming the limited pole angle (δ r ) with the direct axis (d) of the rotor, as the set value for the direct axis stator current (i do set value) and as the set value for the quadrature axis stator current (i qo set value); and calculating in order to maintain the direct flux (ψ d ) at a value corresponding to the limited pole angle (δ r ) and the flux set value (ψ set value), the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) on the basis of the limited pole angle (δ r ), the flux set value (ψ set value) and the set value for the direct stator current (i do set value) so that the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) compensates for the direct stator set value (i do set value).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
334 words
A method for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine supplied by a frequency converter and having a rotor winding with separately controlled excitation current, wherein starting from measured variables (i R , i S , i T , i f ) representing the state of the machine, the direct axis flux component (ψ d ), the quadrature axis flux component (ψ q ) and the pole angle (δ) for the machine are determined, and set values are produced for the flux (ψ set value), excitation current (i fo set value) and current building the torque (i 2 set value), comprising the steps of: forming from the calculated pole angle (δ) by means of a limiting block a limited pole angle (δ r ) that equals the pole angle (δ) if the pole angle has an absolute value smaller than a separately adjustable limit (δ max ), but equals the limit (δ max ) if the pole angle has an absolute value equal to or greater than the limit (δ max ); projecting the set value (i 2 set value) of the current controlling the torque, being perpendicular to the direction forming the limited pole angle (δ r ) with the direct axis (d) of the rotor, as the set value for the direct axis stator current (i do set value) and as the set value for the quadrature axis stator current (i qo set value); and calculating in order to maintain the direct flux (ψ d ) at a value corresponding to the limited pole angle (δ r ) and the flux set value (ψ set value), the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) on the basis of the limited pole angle (δ r ), the flux set value (ψ set value) and the set value for the direct stator current (i do set value) so that the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) compensates for the direct stator set value (i do set value).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising limiting the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value) to that quadrature current value (i qoR ) which in the stationary state generates a quadrature flux (ψ q ) corresponding to the flux set value (ψ set value) and the greatest allowable pole angle (δ max ) in the machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 for a synchronous machine provided with a damper winding and a computer calculating the quadrature current (i 2Q ) of the damper winding, further comprising limiting the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value) to that quadrature current value (i qoR ) which together with the calculated quadrature damper winding current (i 2q ) produces a quadrature flux (ψ q ) corresponding to the flux set value (ψ set value) and the greatest allowable pole angle (δ max ) in the machine.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
328 words
A method for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine supplied by a frequency converter and having a rotor winding with separately controlled excitation current, wherein starting from measured variables (i R , i S , i T , i f ) representing the state of the machine the direct axis flux component (ψ d ), the quadrature flux component (ψ q ) and the pole angle (δ) for the machine are determined, and the set values are produced for the flux (ψ set value), excitation current (i fo set value) and current controlling the torque (i 2 set value), comprising the steps of: adjusting the pole angle (δ) of the machine to a fixed (but freely selectable) value (δ o ); projecting the set value for the current building the torque (i 2 set value), being perpendicular to the direction forming said fixed pole angle (δ o ) with the direct axis (d) of the rotor, as the set value for the direct axis stator current (i do set value) and as the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value); adjusting the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value) to a value corresponding to the quadrature flux (ψ q ) obtained on the basis of the flux set value (ψ set value) and said fixed pole angle (δ o ); and calculating in order to maintain the direct flux (ψ d ) at a value corresponding to the limited pole angle (δ o ) and the flux set value (ψ set value), the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) on the basis of said fixed pole angle (δ o ), flux set value (ψ set value) and set value for the direct stator current (i do set value) so that the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) compensates for the set value for the direct axis current (i do set value).
Claim 6
Independent Claim
328 words
A method for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine supplied by a frequency converter and having a rotor winding with separately controlled excitation current, wherein starting from measured variables (i R , i S , i T , i f ) representing the state of the machine the direct axis flux component (ψ d ), the quadrature flux component (ψ q ) and the pole angle (δ) for the machine are determined, and the set values are produced for the flux (ψ set value), excitation current (i fo set value) and current controlling the torque (i 2 set value), comprising the steps of: adjusting the pole angle (δ) of the machine to a fixed (but freely selectable) value (δ o ); projecting the set value for the current building the torque (i 2 set value), being perpendicular to the direction forming said fixed pole angle (δ o ) with the direct axis (d) of the rotor, as the set value for the direct axis stator current (i do set value) and as the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value); adjusting the set value for the quadrature stator current (i qo set value) to a value corresponding to the quadrature flux (ψ q ) obtained on the basis of the flux set value (ψ set value) and said fixed pole angle (δ o ); and calculating in order to maintain the direct flux (ψ d ) at a value corresponding to the limited pole angle (δ o ) and the flux set value (ψ set value), the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) on the basis of said fixed pole angle (δ o ), flux set value (ψ set value) and set value for the direct stator current (i do set value) so that the set value for the excitation current (i fo set value) compensates for the set value for the direct axis current (i do set value).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
226 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine, further comprising a closed regulation system for the magnetic flux of the machine, wherein the flux (ψ) of the machine is compared with the set value for the flux (ψ set value) and wherein the difference between the set value and actual value of the flux is directed to a flux regulating block of the P or PI type, comprising the steps of projecting the output signal of the flux regulating block, having the direction of the straight line forming the limited (δ p ) or controlled pole angle (δ o ) with the direct axis (d) of the machine, as additional set values for the stator current on the direct axis (Δi d set value) and on the quadrature axis (Δi q set value); and using as the ultimate stator current set values either merely the set values (i do set value, i qo set value) produced by the torque/pole angle control or, on the direct axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i do set value, Δi d set value) and, on the quadrature axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i qo set value, Δi q set value).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
226 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine, further comprising a closed regulation system for the magnetic flux of the machine, wherein the flux (ψ) of the machine is compared with the set value for the flux (ψ set value) and wherein the difference between the set value and actual value of the flux is directed to a flux regulating block of the P or PI type, comprising the steps of projecting the output signal of the flux regulating block, having the direction of the straight line forming the limited (δ r ) or controlled pole angle (δ o ) with the direct axis (d) of the machine, as additional set values for the stator current on the direct axis (Δi d set value) and on the quadrature axis (Δi q set value); and using as the ultimate stator current set values either merely the set values (i do set value, i qo set value) produced by the torque/pole angle control or, on the direct axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i do set value, Δi d set value) and, on the quadrature axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i qo set value, Δi q set value).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
226 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 for controlling the torque of a synchronous machine, further comprising a closed regulation system for the magnetic flux of the machine, wherein the flux (ψ) of the machine is compared with the set value for the flux (ψ set value) and wherein the difference between the set value and actual value of the flux is directed to a flux regulating block of the P or PI type, comprising the steps of projecting the output signal of the flux regulating block, having the direction of the straight line forming the limited (δ r ) or controlled pole angle (δ o ) with the direct axis (d) of the machine, as additional set values for the stator current on the direct axis (Δi d set value) and on the quadrature axis (Δi q set value); and using as the ultimate stator current set values either merely the set values (i do set value, i qo set value) produced by the torque/pole angle control or, on the direct axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i do set value, Δi d set value) and, on the quadrature axis, the sum of the set values produced by the torque/pole angle control and the flux control (i qo set value, Δi q set value).