What are the advantages and disadvantages of permanent magnet synchronous motors, and what are the developments

What are the advantages and disadvantages of permanent magnet synchronous motors, and what are the developments

Compared with traditional induction motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors have unique performance. Mainly introduce the characteristics of permanent magnet synchronous motors, and analyze the research status and development trends at home and abroad.

　　 Introduction

　　 The operating principle of the permanent magnet synchronous motor is the same as that of the electric excitation synchronous motor, but it replaces the latter's field winding excitation with the magnetic flux provided by the permanent magnet, making the motor structure simpler. In recent years, the improvement of the performance of permanent magnet materials and the advancement of power electronics technology have promoted the development of new principles and new structures of permanent magnet synchronous motors, and have strongly promoted the development of motor product technology, varieties and functions. Some permanent magnet synchronous motors A series of products have been formed. Their capacity has grown from small to large, and has now reached the megawatt level, with a wider range of applications; its status is becoming more and more important, from military to civilian use, from special to general rapidly expanding, not only in micro and special motors It has an advantage in China and has shown strong vitality in the electric propulsion system.

　　1, special point

　　The permanent magnet synchronous motor adopts permanent magnet excitation, which has the unparalleled advantages of electric excitation motor.

　　1) High efficiency: After the permanent magnet material is embedded in the rotor, the rotor and the stator magnetic field will operate synchronously during normal operation. There is no induced current in the rotor winding, no rotor resistance and hysteresis loss, which improves the efficiency of the motor.

　　2) High power factor: There is no induced current excitation in the permanent magnet synchronous motor rotor, and the stator winding presents a resistive load. The power factor of the motor is close to 1, which reduces the stator current and improves the efficiency of the motor. At the same time, the improvement of the power factor improves the quality factor of the power grid, reduces the loss of power transmission and transformation lines, and reduces the power transmission and transformation capacity, which saves power grid investment.

　　3) Large starting torque: In equipment that requires large starting torque (such as oil field pumping motors), a smaller capacity permanent magnet motor can be used to replace the larger capacity Y series motor. If the 37 kw permanent magnet synchronous motor replaces the Y series motor of 45 kW ~ 55 kW, the phenomenon of "big horse-drawn trolley" will be better solved, equipment investment cost will be saved, and the operating efficiency of the system will be improved.

4) Good performance index: When the Y series motor works under 60% load, the efficiency drops by 15%, the power factor drops by 30%, and the performance index drops by 40%; while the efficiency and power factor of the permanent magnet synchronous motor drop very little , When the motor has only 20% load, its performance index is still more than 80% of full load.

　　5) Low temperature rise: There is no resistance loss in the rotor winding, and there is almost no reactive current in the stator winding, so the temperature rise of the motor is low.

　　6) Small size, light weight, and less consumables: The volume, weight, and materials of the permanent magnet synchronous motor of the same capacity can be reduced by about 30%.

　　7) It can be made into a large air gap, which is convenient to form a new type of magnetic circuit.

　　 8) The armature response is small and the anti-overload ability is strong.

　　2. Development status

　　 The development of permanent magnet synchronous motors is closely related to the development of permanent magnet materials. The emergence of new permanent magnet materials has greatly promoted the development of permanent magnet synchronous motors. In the 1980s, neodymium iron boron rare earth permanent magnet materials came out. Due to the rich resources of neodymium, cheap iron was used to replace expensive cobalt, and the price was relatively low. NdFeB rare earth permanent magnet materials have good magnetic properties, which greatly promotes the development of permanent magnet synchronous motors.

　　2.1 Development results

　　 my country attaches great importance to the research and development of neodymium iron boron permanent magnet motors, and is included in the national "863" research plan. After years of research and development, fruitful results have been achieved. 5 types of high-performance permanent magnet synchronous motor prototypes with 22 typical specifications have been developed.

　　1) Three typical specifications of high-efficiency, high-starting torque permanent magnet synchronous motor prototypes have successfully solved the four mutually restrictive contradictions of high starting torque, good energy-saving effect, high temperature non-demagnetization and reasonable cost. Table 1 shows the performance comparison between 37 kW rare earth permanent magnet synchronous motors and induction motors developed for oilfield pumping units in my country. Table 2 shows the performance comparison of the 1120 kW rare earth permanent magnet synchronous motor with the induction motor and the electrically excited synchronous motor which is newly developed in my country for fan and pump operations.

　　2) High efficiency and high pull-in synchronous NdFeB permanent magnet synchronous motors (6 specifications) for chemical fiber machinery. Compared with the existing motor, the power factor, efficiency and maximum torque multiple of the developed motor have been improved to varying degrees. The out-of-step torque is 3.59 times the original and the pulling torque is increased by 3 times.

　　3) 7.5 kW high constant power speed ratio neodymium iron boron permanent magnet synchronous motor and drive system for machine tool spindle. The speed control range of the developed permanent magnet synchronous motor speed control system is 0.4 r/ra in ～9 000 r/min (the speed control range of domestic spindle induction motors of the same specification is only 8 r/min ～8 000 r/ r e_in), the constant power speed regulation ratio reaches 1:6.

　　4) Permanent magnet synchronous motors and drive systems for electric vehicles. The developed 7.5 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor system for light electric passenger cars has a motor weight of 45 kg, a magnet consumption of 0.92 kg, a rated speed of 3 000 r/min, and a maximum speed of 5 500 r/min. The overall rated efficiency of the prototype system is 89.1%, the continuous torque density of 1 h is 0.74 N ·m /kg (air-cooled), and the continuous torque density of 15 min is 1.123 N ·m /kg (Japan A The continuous torque density of ISIM AW prototype is 0.78 N·m/kg) for 1 h (oil cooling), and the continuous torque density is 1.178 N·m/kg for 15 minutes.

　　5) High starting capacity neodymium iron boron permanent magnet starter motor (4 specifications prototype). The developed motor replaces part of the original permanent magnet poles with cheap soft iron auxiliary poles, saving about 30% of NdFeB permanent magnet materials.

　　2.2 There is a problem

　　 In the process of developing high-performance permanent magnet synchronous motors, while achieving the above-mentioned results, some problems have also been obtained, which need to be further studied and explored.

　　 1) Irreversible demagnetization problem. If the design or use is improper, the permanent magnet synchronous motor is at too high (neodymium iron boron permanent magnet) or too low (ferrite permanent magnet) temperature, under the action of armature reaction generated by impulse current, or under severe mechanical vibration Sometimes, irreversible demagnetization, or loss of magnetization, may occur, which will reduce the performance of the motor or even make it unusable. Therefore, it is necessary not only to research and develop methods and devices suitable for checking the thermal stability of permanent magnet materials used by motor manufacturers, but also to analyze the anti-demagnetization ability of various structural types, so that corresponding measures can be taken to ensure permanent magnets during design and manufacturing. The magnetic synchronous motor does not lose magnetism.

　　 2) Cost issue. Ferrite permanent magnet synchronous motors are widely used because of their simple structure and reduced quality, and their total cost is generally lower than that of electrically excited motors. Because the current price of rare earth permanent magnets is still relatively expensive, the cost of rare earth permanent magnet motors is generally higher than that of electrically excited motors, which needs to be compensated by its high performance and savings in operating costs. In the design, it is necessary to compare performance and price according to specific use occasions and requirements, and to carry out structural process innovation and design optimization to reduce costs.

　　3) Control problem. The permanent magnet synchronous motor can maintain its magnetic field without external energy, but this also makes it extremely difficult to adjust and control its magnetic field from the outside. However, with the development of power electronic devices and control technologies such as MOSFETs and IGBTs, most permanent magnet synchronous motors can be used without magnetic field control but only armature control. The design needs to combine three new technologies: permanent magnet materials, power electronic devices and microcomputer control, so that the permanent magnet synchronous motor can operate under new operating conditions. In addition, the permanent magnet AC servo system with permanent magnet synchronous motor as the actuator, because the permanent magnet synchronous motor itself is a system with certain non-linearity, strong coupling and time-varying nature, and its servo object also has strong uncertainty. In addition, the system is susceptible to different degrees of interference during operation. Therefore, advanced control strategies and advanced control system implementation methods (such as DSP-based control) are adopted to improve the overall intelligence and digital level of the system. This should be the current A major breakthrough in the development of high-performance permanent magnet synchronous motor servo systems.

　　3. Development trend

　　 Permanent magnet synchronous motors have gradually been widely used in industrial production and daily life with a series of advantages such as high efficiency, large specific power, simple structure, and significant energy saving effect. Especially in recent years, the successful development of neodymium iron boron permanent magnets with high heat resistance and high magnetic properties and the further development and improvement of power electronic components. The research and development of rare earth permanent magnet synchronous motors has entered a new period at home and abroad. There will be a qualitative leap in both theoretical research and application fields, and it is currently developing towards ultra-high speed, high torque, high power, miniaturization, and high functionality.

　　3.1 Ultra-high-speed motor

　　 The permanent magnet synchronous motor does not require an excitation winding, and the structure is relatively simple. The magnetic field part has no heat source, no cooling device, high coercivity of the material, and the air gap length can be larger, which makes it possible to greatly increase the speed. At present, (2 ~ 3) X 10 r/rain motors have been manufactured, such as the 150 kW, 23,000 r/min radial air gap rotor structure developed by General Electric Company, the rare earth permanent magnet generator for aviation. The rotor type is used in electric vehicles with a 7.2 kW, 27,000 r/rain motor. Motors with hundreds of thousands of revolutions per minute are currently being developed.

　　3.2 High torque and high power motor

　　The successful development of heat-resistant, high-magnetic-performance NdFeB permanent magnet materials will enable it to find important applications in high-power permanent magnet synchronous motors. In the transportation industry and industry, such as electric vehicles, hybrid (combined internal combustion engine and electric motor) power vehicles, trains, elevators, machine tools, robots, etc., the demand for high-power motors is increasing.

　　 Ship propulsion motors require low speed and large torque. In 1986, the German Siemens company developed a 1 095 kW, 230 r/ra in six-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor for the propulsion of ships. Compared with the DC motor used in the past, the volume can be reduced by about 60%, and the loss can be reduced. Reduce by about 20%. In addition, the 1 760 kW permanent magnet synchronous propulsion motor is installed in U. The length and effective volume of the 212 submarine was reduced by 40% compared with traditional DC propulsion motors. The Swiss company A BB has built more than 300 electric propulsion ships with a maximum installed capacity of 2 X 19 MW. Its 400 kW to 3 MW permanent magnet synchronous motors are used in: "Com-paet A~ipod" pod type Electric propulsion system. Compared with the DC motor, the 400 kW, 500 r/ra in permanent magnet motor prototype developed by France Remont Industries in 1987 has also reduced its volume by 40%. In 1996, the 12-phase, 1 800 kW, 180 r/ra in permanent magnet propulsion motor and control device have been developed and all on-board tests have been completed. In the same year, Britain exhibited a design model of the "HNA" light stealth frigate. The ship is equipped with two 21MW permanent magnet synchronous motors to directly drive the propellers during cruise or stealth.

　　3.3 Miniaturization

　　 Due to the high z* magnetic energy product of NdFeB permanent magnets, especially ultra-thin permanent magnets can be made, so that ultra-miniature and low-inertia motors that were difficult to manufacture in the past can be realized. At present, ultra-small motors with a diameter of a few millimeters or less have been developed to be used as driving sources for medical micro-machines, robotic arms for eye surgery, or robots for pipeline inspection. The permanent magnet motor with the smallest z* in the world with an outer diameter of 0.8 m m and a length of 1.2 m ln has been manufactured.

　　3.4 High-functionality

It is difficult to use traditional motors in special occasions such as high temperature, high vacuum or small space, while rare earth permanent magnet motors can withstand high temperatures (referring to samarium cobalt or high heat resistance NdFeB magnets), and are small in size, which can meet these special requirements. . Motors operating in special environments such as manipulators in aerospace equipment, inspection robots for atomic energy equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment require the use of high-temperature motors and high-vacuum motors. Three-phase four-pole permanent magnet motors with a diameter of 105mm and a length of 145mm have been developed that operate at a high temperature of 200oC to 300oC and a vacuum of 133.3 X 10 Pa, with a diameter of 105mm and a length of 145mm, using Sm with good high temperature characteristics. 2Co permanent magnet.

　　4, conclusion

In the 21st century, the rapid development of science and technology, the continuous emergence of high and new technology, and the increasing awareness of power saving and environmental protection have made the future of the development of permanent magnet synchronous motors bright, especially high-performance rare earth permanent magnet synchronous motors and their servo systems. With rapid development and maturity, structural styles will become increasingly diversified, and will also win broader development space and gain wider applications.