JP5652217B2 - Power converter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power conversion device that converts input power to predetermined power by switching.

  Conventionally, an inverter circuit is known as a power converter. The inverter circuit is a circuit that performs high-efficiency conversion of DC power into AC power of variable frequency and variable voltage by switching control.

  In general, an inverter circuit is configured by connecting a diode rectifier circuit, a smoothing capacitor, and an inverter. The diode rectifier circuit has a bridge circuit to which a plurality of diodes are connected. The smoothing capacitor is for removing the output voltage ripple of the diode rectifier circuit. The inverter is configured by connecting three switching elements connected in series to each other in parallel.

  By the way, in the inverter circuit, an electrolytic capacitor having a large capacity is used as a smoothing capacitor. Since this electrolytic capacitor is a relatively large member and expensive among the constituent members of the inverter circuit, there is a problem that the inverter circuit increases in cost and becomes large. Further, there is a problem that the useful life of the inverter circuit is shortened as the useful life of the electrolytic capacitor is short. Various power converters that do not use electrolytic capacitors have been proposed for such problems. As an example, instead of a large-capacity smoothing capacitor that has been conventionally required, a small-capacity smoothing capacitor is used and the load side (for example, a motor) is controlled. A so-called capacitor-less inverter circuit that solves the problem has been proposed. In the capacitorless inverter circuit, a smoothing capacitor having a small capacity of about several tens of μF, for example, is provided on the output side of the diode rectifier circuit instead of the conventional large capacity smoothing capacitor (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). And non-patent document 1). In these examples, a motor is connected to the power conversion device as a load.

JP 2002-51589 A JP 2005-130666 A

Haga, Saito, Takahashi, “Electrolytic Capacitor-less High Power Factor Inverter Control Method for Single-Phase Diode Rectifier Circuits”, 2003 IEEJ National Conference Proceedings 4-069 (March 2003), p. 99

  However, in the example of the above document, since the energy storage element (capacitor) of the DC link part is small, when the motor is operated in a region where the power factor is low, the voltage of the DC link part decreases during the period in which power is directed to the motor. The voltage of the DC link unit rises during the period in which power is regenerated from. Furthermore, resonance occurs between the input reactor and the DC link capacitor due to the voltage fluctuation of the DC link unit, and the voltage fluctuation of the DC link unit increases. In particular, there is a possibility of overvoltage when the motor is started by synchronous pull-in. In starting the motor by synchronous pull-in, a large predetermined motor current is used, so that a current that does not contribute to the motor driving torque occupies most of the light load. For this reason, the motor current repeats power running and regeneration, causing a large voltage fluctuation in the DC link portion.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to suppress an increase in capacitor voltage when the motor is started in a power converter to which the motor is connected.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first invention
A switching element (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) is provided to convert AC power supplied from an AC power source (6) into AC power of a predetermined voltage and frequency, and to connect a motor (7 Power conversion device to supply to
A control unit (5) for controlling switching of the switching elements (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz);
A capacitor (3a) for smoothing the ripple generated by the switching,
When the motor (7) is started, the control unit (5) drives the motor (7) at a frequency that is equal to or higher than the maximum operating frequency at the time of startup and at least twice the frequency of the AC power source (6). The position of the rotor (7a) of the motor (7) is detected by flowing a high frequency current that does not flow into the motor (7), and the magnitude of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) according to the detected position It is characterized by controlling.

  In this configuration, when the motor (7) is started, a high-frequency current is passed through the motor (7). Thereby, the position of the rotor (7a) can be calculated using the saliency of the motor (7).

In addition, the second invention,
In the power converter of the first invention,
It has a converter circuit (2) that full-wave rectifies the input AC,
The capacitor (3a) is connected in parallel between the outputs of the converter circuit (2) to form a DC link unit (3), and outputs a pulsating DC voltage (vdc),
The switching element (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) constitutes an inverter circuit (4) to switch the output of the DC link part (3) and convert it into AC, and the motor (7) It is characterized by supplying to.

  In this configuration, the position of the rotor (7a) is calculated using the saliency of the motor (7) in a power converter (a so-called capacitorless inverter circuit) that does not have an electrolytic capacitor for DC smoothing in the DC link. be able to.

In addition, the third invention,
In the power conversion device of the first or second invention,
The control unit (5) limits the torque of the motor (7) so that the voltage of the capacitor (3a) does not become an overvoltage.

  In this configuration, the motor driving torque is limited in consideration of not only the motor driving current but also a high frequency current that does not contribute to the motor driving torque.

In addition, the fourth invention is
In any one of the power converters according to the first to third aspects of the invention,
After the speed command (ω ^* ) of the motor (7) exceeds a predetermined threshold (th), the control unit (5) detects the induced voltage of the motor (7) to detect the rotor (7a) The position detection is performed.

  In this configuration, position detection by high-frequency current and position detection by induced voltage of the motor (7) can be used properly.

In addition, the fifth invention,
In the power converter of the fourth invention,
The control unit (5) increases the torque limit value of the motor (7) after switching to position detection by induced voltage.

  In this configuration, the upper limit of the motor torque when performing position detection using an induced voltage is increased compared to when performing position detection using a high-frequency current.

In addition, the sixth invention,
In any one of the power converters according to the third to fifth aspects of the invention,
When the motor (7) is started while performing position detection using a high-frequency current, the controller (5) is configured so that the motor (7) torque reaches a limit value and a certain period of time elapses. When (7) does not rotate, the phase of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) is changed by 180 degrees in electrical angle.

  In this configuration, the phase of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) is changed when the motor (7) does not rotate.

  According to the first invention, since the position of the rotor (7a) can be detected when the motor (7) is activated, even at the time of activation where no induced voltage is generated, the operating point with the highest power factor is obtained. It becomes possible to drive the motor (7). As a result, in the power conversion device to which the motor is connected, it is possible to suppress an increase in the capacitor voltage when the motor is started.

  Further, according to the second invention, the above-described effect can be obtained in the power conversion device in which the DC link portion (3) does not have the DC smoothing electrolytic capacitor.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the motor driving torque is limited in consideration of not only the motor driving current but also a high frequency current that does not contribute to the motor driving torque. As a result, it is possible to start without overvoltage even when the capacitor voltage fluctuates due to the current obtained by adding the motor drive current and the high-frequency current.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the rotor position is detected by the induced voltage after the speed of the motor (7) exceeds a predetermined threshold, a high frequency current that does not contribute to the motor driving torque is generated. No need to flow. As a result, the current can be effectively used for driving the motor, and the motor operating range can be expanded.

  In addition, according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the upper limit of the motor torque when performing position detection by induced voltage can be increased compared to when performing position detection by high-frequency current. It becomes possible to expand.

  Further, according to the sixth aspect, even when the polarity of the magnetic pole is wrong, the motor (7) can be rotated in the correct direction. As a result, it becomes possible to start the motor (7) stably.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power converter according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing a speed command pattern when the motor is started. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the power conversion device when three-phase alternating current is used as the alternating current power source. 5A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a so-called single-phase matrix converter, and FIG. 5B is a configuration example of a switching element used in the single-phase matrix converter. 6A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a so-called three-phase matrix converter, and FIG. 6B is a configuration example of a switching element used in the three-phase matrix converter.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are essentially preferable examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its application, or its use.

<< Embodiment of the Invention >>
"Constitution"
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power conversion device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the power converter (1) includes a converter circuit (2), a DC link unit (3), an inverter circuit (4), and a control unit (5), and a single-phase AC power source (6). The AC power supplied from is converted into power of a predetermined frequency and supplied to the motor (7). The motor (7) of the present embodiment is a three-phase AC motor having saliency, and is for driving a compressor provided in the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner.

<Converter circuit (2)>
The converter circuit (2) is connected to the AC power supply (6), and full-wave rectifies the AC output from the AC power supply (6) into DC. In this example, the converter circuit (2) is a diode bridge circuit in which a plurality (four in the present embodiment) of diodes (D1 to D4) are connected in a bridge shape. These diodes (D1 to D4) perform full-wave rectification on the AC voltage of the AC power supply (6) and convert it to a DC voltage.

<DC link (3)>
The DC link part (3) includes a capacitor (3a). The capacitor (3a) is connected in parallel to the output of the converter circuit (2), and the DC voltage (DC link voltage (vdc)) generated across the capacitor (3a) is connected to the input node of the inverter circuit (4). ing. The capacitor (3a) is constituted by a film capacitor, for example. This capacitor (3a) has a capacitance capable of smoothing only the ripple voltage (voltage fluctuation) generated corresponding to the switching frequency when the switching element (described later) of the inverter circuit (4) performs switching operation. ing. That is, the capacitor (3a) is a small-capacitance capacitor that does not have a capacitance that smoothes the voltage rectified by the converter circuit (2) (voltage fluctuation caused by the power supply voltage). Therefore, the DC link voltage (vdc) output from the DC link unit (3) pulsates, and the maximum voltage becomes twice or more the minimum voltage in the pulsation in the normal load state. In this example, since the AC power supply (6) is a single-phase AC power supply, the DC voltage (vdc) pulsates at a frequency twice the power supply frequency (for example, 50 Hz).

<Inverter circuit (4)>
The inverter circuit (4) has an input node connected in parallel to the capacitor (3a) of the DC link section (3), and switches the output of the DC link section (3) to convert it to three-phase AC, and is connected to the motor (7) to supply. The inverter circuit (4) of the present embodiment is configured by a plurality of switching elements being bridge-connected. Since this inverter circuit (4) outputs three-phase alternating current to the motor (7), it has six switching elements (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz). Specifically, the inverter circuit (4) includes three switching legs formed by connecting two switching elements in series with each other, and in each switching leg, an upper arm switching element (Su, Sv, Sw) and a lower arm switching element. The midpoints of (Sx, Sy, Sz) are respectively connected to coils (not shown) of each phase of the motor (7). In addition, free-wheeling diodes (Du, Dv, Dw, Dx, Dy, Dz) are connected in antiparallel to each switching element (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz). The inverter circuit (4) switches the DC link voltage (vdc) input from the DC link unit (3) by the on / off operation of these switching elements (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz). Converted into a three-phase AC voltage and supplied to the motor (7). The control unit (5) controls the on / off operation.

<Control part (5)>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit (5) in the present embodiment. The control unit (5) causes the currents of the U, V, and W phases (motor currents (iu, iv, iw)) flowing through the motor (7) to pulsate in synchronization with the pulsation of the DC link voltage (vdc). In addition, the switching (on / off operation) in the inverter circuit (4) is controlled. In this example, the control unit (5) includes a speed control unit (50), a current command generation unit (51), a current control unit (52), a PWM modulation unit (53), a high frequency voltage command generation unit (54), an addition (55), position detector (56), speed calculator (57), current detector (58), voltage detector (59), low-pass filter (60) (abbreviated as LPF in FIG. 2 etc.), switching unit (61) and a rotation coordinate conversion unit (62).

-Speed control unit (50)-
The speed control unit (50) calculates the deviation between the rotation angle frequency (ω) (described later) of the mechanical angle of the motor (7) and the speed command (ω ^* ) of the mechanical angle, and is proportional to the calculated deviation. A calculation (PI calculation) is performed, and a torque command value (T ^* ) indicating a torque to be output by the motor (7) is output to the current command generation unit (51). At this time, the speed control unit (50) limits the torque of the motor (7) so that the DC voltage (vdc) of the DC link unit (3) does not become an overvoltage.

-Current command generator (51)-
The current command generator (51) receives the input AC phase angle (θin), the input current (iin), and the torque command value (T ^* ). From these, the d-axis current command value (id ^* ) and q The shaft current command value (iq ^* ) is obtained and output to the current control unit (52). Hereinafter, both the d-axis current command value (id ^* ) and the q-axis current command value (iq ^* ) are collectively referred to as a current command value (i ^* ).

-Current detector (58), voltage detector (59), rotating coordinate converter (62), low-pass filter (60)-
The current detector (58) detects the motor current (iu, iv, iw) from the inverter circuit (4), and converts the motor current (iu, iv, iw) into three-phase / two-phase α axis A current (iα) and a β-axis current (iβ) are output. Hereinafter, the α-axis current (iα) and the β-axis current (iβ) are collectively referred to as a fixed coordinate current (iαβ).

  Further, the rotating coordinate conversion unit (62) uses the electrical angle (θ) obtained by the position detection unit (56) to convert the d-axis current (id) and q-axis current (coordinate converted from the fixed coordinate current (iαβ)). iq) is output. The q-axis current (iq) is a current corresponding to the motor driving torque. Hereinafter, the d-axis current (id) and the q-axis current (iq) are collectively referred to as a motor rotation coordinate current (i).

  In addition, the voltage detector (59) is configured to convert the output voltage (Vu, Vv, Vw) of each phase of the inverter circuit (4) into three-phase / two-phase conversion, an α-axis voltage (vα) and a β-axis voltage ( vβ) is output. Hereinafter, the α-axis voltage (vα) and the β-axis voltage (vβ) are collectively referred to as a fixed coordinate voltage (vαβ).

  The low-pass filter (60) is a filter that removes a high-frequency component from the motor rotation coordinate current (i) output from the rotation coordinate conversion unit (62).

-Current controller (52)-
The current control unit (52) determines the d-axis voltage command value (vd) so that the deviation between the d-axis current and the q-axis current (id, iq) command values (id ^* , iq ^* ) and the actual current value becomes small. ^* ) And q-axis voltage command value (vq ^* ) are generated and output to the adder (55). In the present embodiment, the current controller (52) is provided with three controllers: a proportional controller, an integral controller, and a derivative controller. Hereinafter, both the d-axis voltage command value (vd ^* ) and the q-axis voltage command value (vq ^* ) are collectively referred to as a voltage command value (v ^* ).

  The current control unit (52) is connected to the current detection unit (58) and the low-pass filter (60) via the switching unit (61). By switching the switching unit (61), the current control unit (52) has the motor rotation coordinate current (i) output from the rotation coordinate conversion unit (62) and the motor rotation coordinate current passed through the low-pass filter (60). Any one of (i) is selectively input.

-High frequency voltage command generator (54), adder (55)-
When the motor (7) is started, the high-frequency voltage command generation unit (54) flows a high-frequency current having a frequency that is equal to or higher than the maximum operating frequency at the time of startup and that the motor (7) does not drive to the motor (7). as outputs high-frequency voltage command value (vh ^*) for correcting the voltage command value (v ^*). The adder (55) adds the voltage command value (v ^* ) and the high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ). That is, the voltage command value (v ^* ) is corrected with the high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ). The addition result (corrected voltage command value (v ^** )) of the adder (55) is input to the PWM modulator (53). Further, the frequency of the high-frequency voltage may be set so as to avoid the frequency of current fluctuation due to other factors so that only the current component flowing due to the high-frequency voltage can be separated. For example, the power supply voltage may be higher than the pulsation frequency of the rectified voltage. In the case of a 50 Hz power supply, the frequency of the high frequency voltage is set to 100 Hz or more.

-PWM modulation section (53)-
The PWM modulation unit (53) receives a DC link voltage (vdc), a correction voltage command value (v ^** ), and an electrical angle (θ). Based on these values, each switching element (Su, A gate signal (G) for controlling the on / off operation of Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) is generated. Specifically, the PWM modulation unit (53) determines the switching element (upper arm side) of each phase from the DC link voltage (vdc), the correction voltage command value (v ^** ), the electrical angle (θ) value, and the like. The on-time τj of (Su, Sv, Sw) is obtained. Then, the PWM modulation section (53) turns on / off the switching elements (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) of each phase according to the obtained on-time τj for each carrier cycle (Tc). (G) is output to the inverter circuit (4).

-Position detector (56), Speed calculator (57)-
The position detection unit (56) receives the fixed coordinate current (iαβ) output from the current detection unit (58) and the fixed coordinate voltage (vαβ) output from the voltage detection unit (59), and uses these values. Thus, the position of the rotor (7a) is detected. In this example, the position detector (56) can detect the position of the rotor (7a) by two methods. The first detection method (hereinafter referred to as an induced voltage method for convenience of explanation) is a method of detecting the induced voltage of the motor (7) and detecting the position of the rotor (7a). Another method (hereinafter referred to as a high-frequency injection method for convenience of explanation) is that the motor (7) is not driven at a frequency higher than the maximum operating frequency at the time of startup when the motor (7) is started and at a low speed. This is a method of detecting the position of the rotor (7a) of the motor (7) by passing a high-frequency current of a magnitude to the motor (7). In this method, the field pole position (electrical angle (θ)) is obtained using a fixed coordinate current (iαβ) and a fixed coordinate voltage (vαβ) when the high-frequency current is passed. Specifically, as disclosed in JP-A-2005-160287, the position of the rotor (7a) is calculated using the high-frequency component of the motor current, the high-frequency component of the motor voltage, and the saliency of the motor (7). Note that the detection position is changed by an electrical angle of about 180 degrees when the motor rotates in reverse at the start-up by the high-frequency injection method and when the motor current reaches the limit value and a certain period of time elapses. As a result, even when the polarity of the magnetic pole is wrong, a current for rotating the rotor in the correct direction is output.

The control unit (5) selects a method used for position detection according to the speed command (ω ^* ) of the motor (7). In the present embodiment, when the speed command (ω ^* ) of the motor (7) is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (th) from the start, position detection is performed by the high frequency injection method, and the speed command (ω ^* ) of the motor (7) is detected ^. ) Exceeds a predetermined threshold value (th), position detection is performed by the induced voltage method. The electrical angle (θ) obtained by the position detector (56) is input to the PWM modulator (53) and the position detector (56). Note that the threshold value (th) may be appropriately determined according to, for example, the specifications (characteristics) of the motor (7).

  Note that after switching to the induced voltage method, position detection by the induced voltage method is performed even when the motor speed falls below a predetermined threshold again. Thereby, the limit value of the motor torque set by the position detection method is for the induced voltage method. The torque limit value can be made larger in the induced voltage method than in the high frequency injection method, and therefore, a reduction in the maximum torque at a speed equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold after startup, that is, a reduction in the motor operation area is prevented.

  The speed calculator (57) differentiates the electrical angle (θ) to determine the rotational angular frequency (ω) of the rotor (7a). The rotational angular frequency (ω) is input to the speed control unit (50).

<Operation of power converter (1)>
FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing a speed command pattern when the motor (7) is started. In this example, the motor (7) is started and accelerated in three steps.

In the first step (corresponding to the period P1 in FIG. 3), the position of the rotor (7a) in the stopped state is obtained. At this time, the position detection unit (56) performs position detection by the high frequency injection method. Specifically, the correction voltage command value (v ^** ) is generated so that only the high-frequency current flows to the motor (7) when the motor (7) is in a stopped state. The high frequency voltage command generation unit (54) generates a high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) that is a frequency and amplitude at which the motor (7) does not rotate. For example, at a power supply frequency of 50 Hz and a carrier frequency of 5900 Hz, the high frequency voltage command uses an AC signal having a frequency of 560 Hz and an amplitude of 40V. The current detection unit (58) and the voltage detection unit (59) are connected to the motor current (iu, iv, iw) and output voltage (i.e., output from the inverter circuit (4) according to the high-frequency voltage command value (vh ^* )). A fixed coordinate current (iαβ) and a fixed coordinate voltage (vαβ) are obtained from Vu, Vv, Vw). The position detection unit (56) calculates the position of the rotor (7a) from the high frequency component of the fixed coordinate current (iαβ) and the high frequency component of the fixed coordinate voltage (vαβ). Thereby, the position (field pole position (θ)) of the rotor (7a) in the stopped state is detected. Further, the NS polarity of the detected magnetic pole is determined, thereby preventing the rotor (7a) from reversing at the start of rotation. The PWM modulator (53) generates the gate signal (G) so that the motor (7) is driven at the operating point with the highest power factor in accordance with the field pole position (θ). Thereby, an inverter circuit (4) supplies electric power to a motor (7), and the rotor (7a) of a motor (7) rotates.

In the second step (corresponding to the period P2 in FIG. 3), the control unit (5) gradually accelerates the motor (7). Specifically, the speed control unit (50) generates the torque command value (T ^* ) so that the deviation between the speed (ω) and the speed command (ω ^* ) becomes small. In response to this torque command value (T ^* ), the current command generator (51) generates a current command value (i ^* ) corresponding to the target torque. The current control unit (52) generates the voltage command value (v ^* ) so that the deviation between the motor rotation coordinate current (i) and the current command value (i ^* ) is small.

On the other hand, the high frequency voltage command generator (54) generates a high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) for generating a predetermined high frequency current. The voltage command value (v ^* ) and the high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) are added by the adder (55), and are output to the PWM modulator (53) as a corrected voltage command value (v ^** ). The PWM modulator (53) generates a gate signal (G) according to the correction voltage command value (v ^** ).

  Here, if the NS polarity determination is incorrect, the rotor (7a) of the motor (7) starts rotating in the reverse direction. Whether or not the rotor (7a) is in the reverse rotation state can be recognized if position detection is performed. Therefore, the magnetic pole position detected at the time of reverse rotation is changed by about 180 degrees in electrical angle. As a result, a current for turning the rotor (7a) in the forward direction is output to the motor (7), and the motor (7) starts to move in the forward direction. In addition, in a load with a large torque during reverse rotation such as a compressor, the rotor (7a) may not move even if the motor current (iu, iv, iw) reaches a value corresponding to the motor torque limit. is there. In such a case, after the motor current (iu, iv, iw) reaches the limit value and a certain period of time elapses, the detected position is changed by an electrical angle of about 180 degrees. By changing the position, the phase of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) is changed by about 180 degrees. Therefore, a current for rotating the rotor (7a) in the forward rotation direction is output to the motor (7), and the motor (7) starts to move.

The limit of the motor torque is set so that the DC voltage (vdc) of the DC link section (3) does not become an overvoltage during startup. Furthermore, it is preferable to set the limit of the motor torque according to the power supply voltage (Vin) and the high frequency voltage amplitude. For example, since the higher the power supply voltage (Vin), the higher the high-frequency voltage amplitude, that is, the higher the high-frequency current amplitude, the overvoltage is more likely to occur. In such a case, the motor torque limit value may be set smaller. Since the q-axis current (iq) is a current corresponding to the motor drive torque, no matter which of the torque command value (T ^* ) or the q-axis current command value (iq ^* ) of the motor (7) is limited. Motor torque can be limited. Moreover, it is preferable to set so that the peak value of the current including the high-frequency current is within a range in which position detection is possible (for example, a range until position detection becomes impossible due to magnetic saturation of the motor (7)).

  About the said fixed period, it selects in the range which does not become a problem as time required for starting. Immediately after the motor current (iu, iv, iw) converges to a value corresponding to the limit of the motor torque, that is, a certain period may be set to zero.

The inverter circuit (4) outputs AC power corresponding to the corrected voltage command value (v ^** ) to the motor (7). At this time, the motor current (iu, iv, iw) and output voltage (Vu, Vv, Vw) output from the inverter circuit (4) have a waveform corresponding to the voltage command value (v ^* ), and a high frequency voltage command value. (Vh ^* ) The corresponding waveform is superimposed. In motor current (iu, iv, iw) and output voltage (Vu, Vv, Vw), the frequency band related to the voltage command value (v ^* ) and the frequency band related to the high-frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) are greatly separated. . Therefore, the component related to the voltage command value (v ^* ) and the component related to the high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) can be separated from the motor current (iu, iv, iw) and the output voltage (Vu, Vv, Vw). A position detection part (56) uses the component regarding a high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ), when performing position detection by the said high frequency injection method.

  For the current control unit (52), the high frequency component becomes a disturbance in driving the motor (7). Therefore, during the period when the high-frequency voltage is injected, the motor rotation coordinate current (i) from which the motor rotation coordinate current (i) is passed through the LPF (60) (low-pass filter) and the high-frequency component is removed is used.

In the third step (corresponding to the period P3 in FIG. 3), the position detection method is switched. When the speed command (ω ^* ) is equal to or greater than the threshold value (th), the position detection unit (56) performs position detection by the induced voltage method.

The threshold value of the speed command (ω ^* ) is selected to be higher than the speed at which position detection by the induced voltage method can be stably performed. Furthermore, the voltage command value (v ^* ) and the high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) are added and selected so that the result (corrected voltage command value (v ^** )) can be output or less.

  Switching of the position detection method is performed at a constant rotational speed, and the position for motor operation in the middle of switching gradually shifts with time from the position obtained by the high frequency injection method to the position obtained by the induced voltage method. Value A weighted average using (switching remaining time / switching time) and (switching elapsed time / switching time) as weights may be used for the position obtained by the high frequency injection method and the position obtained by the induced voltage method.

After the switching, the high frequency voltage command generation unit (54) outputs a high frequency voltage command value (vh ^* ) indicating a high frequency voltage of 0V. As a result, the motor current (iu, iv, iw) and the output voltage (vu, vv, iw) do not contain a high-frequency current component. Therefore, the position detector (56) detects the position of the rotor (7a) using the induced voltage of the motor (7). The PWM modulator (53) generates a gate signal (G) so that the motor (7) is driven at an operating point with a high power factor according to the position of the rotor (7a). Further, the motor drive controllability is improved by preventing the motor rotation coordinate current (i) from passing through the LPF (60).

<Effect in this embodiment>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the position detection is performed by the high-frequency injection method in the stopped state, the power factor can be improved even at the start-up when no induced voltage is generated. As a result, in the power conversion device to which the motor is connected, it is possible to suppress a voltage increase (that is, a capacitor voltage) at the DC link unit when the motor is started.

<< Other Embodiments >>
<1> The power conversion device (1) can also be configured to input a three-phase alternating current. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the power conversion device (1) when a three-phase AC power source (6) is used as the AC power source. As shown in the figure, the converter circuit (2) is a diode bridge circuit in which six diodes (D1 to D6) are connected in a bridge shape. These diodes (D1 to D6) perform full-wave rectification on the AC voltage of the three-phase AC power supply (6) and convert it to a DC voltage. In the configuration of the converter circuit (2), the frequency of the voltage pulsation of the DC link unit (3) is six times the power supply frequency.

  <2> The present invention can also be applied to so-called matrix converters.

  For example, FIG. 5A is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a so-called single-phase matrix converter, and FIG. 5B illustrates a configuration example of switching elements (S1, S2,..., S6) used in the single-phase matrix converter. It is. This power converter (1) (single phase matrix converter) applies different frequencies and voltages to the motor (7) by switching the single phase AC voltage. In this example, a single-phase AC is switched by six switching elements (S1, S2,..., S6) connected to a three-phase AC power source (6) to supply a three-phase AC to the motor (7). Each switching element (S1, S2,..., S6) can employ a bidirectional switch configured as shown in FIG.

  The capacity of the capacitor (3a) is small enough to remove carrier ripple. In this power converter (1), when the voltage of the capacitor (3a) fluctuates due to powering and regeneration of motor power, resonance occurs between the input reactor (L) and the capacitor (3a).

  6A is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a so-called three-phase matrix converter, and FIG. 6B shows a configuration example of switching elements (S1, S2,..., S9) used in the three-phase matrix converter. It is. This power converter (1) (three-phase matrix converter) applies different frequencies and voltages to the motor (7) by switching the three-phase AC voltage. In this example, nine switching elements (S1, S2,..., S9) connected to a three-phase AC power source (6) are switched to supply a three-phase AC to the motor (7).

  The capacity of the capacitor (3a) is small enough to remove carrier ripple. In this power converter (1), when the voltage of the capacitor (3a) fluctuates due to powering and regeneration of motor power, resonance occurs between the input reactor (L) and the capacitor (3a).

  Also in these matrix converters, it is possible to suppress the voltage rise of the capacitor (3a) when the motor (7) is started.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as a power conversion device that converts input power to predetermined power by switching.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power converter 2 Converter circuit 3a Capacitor 4 Inverter circuit 5 Control part 7 Motor 7a Rotor

Claims (6)

A switching element (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) is provided to convert AC power supplied from an AC power source (6) into AC power of a predetermined voltage and frequency, and to connect a motor (7 Power conversion device to supply to
A control unit (5) for controlling switching of the switching elements (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz);
A capacitor (3a) for smoothing the ripple generated by the switching,
When the motor (7) is started, the control unit (5) drives the motor (7) at a frequency that is equal to or higher than the maximum operating frequency at the time of startup and at least twice the frequency of the AC power source (6). The position of the rotor (7a) of the motor (7) is detected by flowing a high frequency current that does not flow into the motor (7), and the magnitude of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) according to the detected position The power converter device characterized by controlling. In the power converter device of Claim 1,
It has a converter circuit (2) that full-wave rectifies the input AC,
The capacitor (3a) is connected in parallel between the outputs of the converter circuit (2) to form a DC link unit (3), and outputs a pulsating DC voltage (vdc),
The switching element (Su, Sv, Sw, Sx, Sy, Sz) constitutes an inverter circuit (4) to switch the output of the DC link part (3) and convert it into AC, and the motor (7) The power converter characterized by supplying to. In the power converter of Claim 1 or Claim 2,
The control unit (5) limits the torque of the motor (7) so that the voltage of the capacitor (3a) does not become an overvoltage. In any one power converter device in any one of Claims 1-3,
After the speed command (ω ^* ) of the motor (7) exceeds a predetermined threshold (th), the control unit (5) detects the induced voltage of the motor (7) to detect the rotor (7a) The power converter characterized by performing position detection. In the power converter of Claim 4,
The control unit (5) increases a torque limit value of the motor (7) after switching to position detection by an induced voltage. In any one power converter device in Claim 3-5,
When the motor (7) is started while performing position detection using a high-frequency current, the controller (5) is configured so that the motor (7) torque reaches a limit value and a certain period of time elapses. When (7) does not rotate, the phase of the motor current (iu, iv, iw) is changed by 180 degrees in terms of electrical angle.

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