Online fine tuning of current PI controllers in spin-dry cycle of washing machines

Sinem Karakas*, Metin Gokasan

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Abstract

A washing machine is a good example of a complex system. To meet market standards of the white goods industry the main driving motor of a washing machine must be chosen correctly and controlled effectively. High performance permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) are now becoming the dominant electrical motor used in washing machines. In order to reach the desired efficiency level with PMSM type motors vector control scheme should be applied while cost and reliability requires no sensor to be used. This paper proposes an online method for tuning the proportional and integral terms of current controllers, which control the direct and quadrature axis currents in vector control of PMSM. The tuning is based on Nelder-Mead optimization algorithm and experimental results for spin-dry cycle are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2011 and Electromotion 2011 Joint Conference
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages742-747
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781467350037
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2011 and Electromotion 2011 Joint Conference - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 8 Sept 201110 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameInternational Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2011 and Electromotion 2011 Joint Conference

Conference

Conference2011 International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2011 and Electromotion 2011 Joint Conference
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period8/09/1110/09/11

Keywords

  • Adaptive Control
  • Field Oriented Control
  • Nelder-Mead Optimization
  • Washing machine

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