抄録
A method for directly estimating the axis corresponding to the current phase in maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) control is proposed for sensorless vector control. This axis is called the maximum torque control (MTC) axis. In past studies concerning such methods, the behavior of the axis has been considered only for the case of MTPA control and not for an arbitrary current vector (with flux weakening control) that has a phase different from that for MTPA control. This paper enhances the definition of the MTC axis for an arbitrary current vector, describes an extended EMF model based on the MTC axis, and presents a method that can directly estimate the axis for an arbitrary current vector with flux weakening control. The effectiveness of the proposed method is confirmed by numerical analysis results.
