An efficiency optimized controller for a brushless DC machine, and loss measurement using a simple calorimetric technique
- 19 November 2002
- conference paper
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Vol. 1, 22-27 vol.1
- https://doi.org/10.1109/pesc.1995.474787
Abstract
This paper describes the design, construction and testing of an efficiency optimised controller for a purpose designed axial flux permanent magnet machine. The testing and measurement is carried out using a new, simple, indirect calorimetric technique. This technique is very inexpensive, and is capable of very high accuracy. In this paper losses in the range of 4 to 34 W are measured with errors of approximately 0.1 W, while the controller is processing power of up to 1 kW. Further refinements to the technique are introduced and discussed.Keywords
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