Model Predictive Torque Control of a Hybrid Excited Axial Field Flux-Switching Permanent Magnet Machine

Hybrid excited axial field flux-switching permanent magnet (HEAFFSPM) machine is a novel stator excitation hybrid excited synchronous machine, which combines the advantages of the axial field flux-switching permanent magnet machine and wound field machine. In this paper, two model predictive torque control (MPTC) methods with flux-adjusting strategy implementation for the HEAFFSPM machine, including the MPTC and MPTC with duty cycle control (MPTC-DCC) by optimizing the active voltage vector duration to reduce the torque and flux ripples, are proposed and comparatively investigated. Based on the theoretical analysis, a discrete-time model of the HEAFFSPM machine is established. Considering the flux-enhancing/-weakening strategies, the different multi-objective cost functions are designed. The multiple right weight coefficients are analyzed and chosen to optimize the operating performance of the drive system. The results indicate that the proposed MPTC-DCC method reduces the torque and flux ripples significantly compared with MPTC method, and the drive system has better steady performance. Meanwhile, the load capability in the whole speed region is improved and the constant power operating range is broadened by using the proposed flux-adjusting strategy.