Passive filter topology to minimize torque ripples and harmonic noises in IPMSM derived with HDTC

Abstract

This paper proposes a new passive filter topology to reduce torque ripples and harmonic noises in interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) derived by hysteresis direct control. The filter topology consists of compound dissipative filter cascaded by RLC low pass filter. The compound filter has two tuning frequency setting points, one at inverter switching frequency and the other at some average selected frequency. The filter topology is characterized by affecting inverter switching frequency in a way that decreases stress on switching elements including dv/dt. The filter topology uses series dissipative elements to reshape motor voltage waveform to provide semi-sinusoidal voltage to the motor windings. The simulation results show that the proposed topology effectively reduces torque ripples as well as total harmonic distortion (THD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise level.