Development of High-Frequency Modular Power Control Unit for Real-Time Testing of a High-Speed Electric Motor

Abstract

The paper presents the development of a high-frequency control unit to be used for the real-time testing of a high-speed electric motor. This high-speed electric motor will be used for the propulsion of an electric vehicle - this means that the transitory regime is the common operation of the high-speed motor. In order to obtain fast response and smooth mechanical performances it is needed to develop the appropriated power control unit (i.e, power converter, the processing unit and the control logic) which should integrate the machine's and rotor position constraints. The architecture, the technology and the operation of the high-frequency power controller unit will be presented, as well as some experimental results while the high speed motor is supplied.