Dynamic performance of a vector-controlled five-phase synchronous reluctance motor drive: an experimental investigation

Multi-phase ac motor drives are nowadays considered for various applications due to numerous advantages that they offer when compared with their three-phase counterparts. In principle, control methods for multi-phase machines are the same as for three-phase machines. The operation of an indirect vector-controlled five-phase synchronous reluctance machine with current control in the stationary reference frame is analysed. Performance, obtainable with ramp-comparison current control, is illustrated for a number of operating conditions on the basis of experimental results. Full decoupling of rotor flux control and torque control is realised. Excellent dynamic response is achieved during acceleration, deceleration and reversing transients of machine.