Fault-Tolerant Fuzzy Logic Control of a 6-Phase Axial Flux Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Generator

The objective of this paper is to propose the real-time implementation of a fault-tolerant strategy based on fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for a Six-Phase Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (6P-AFPMSM) for electrical energy production. This type of machine, suitable for high-power applications, is highly affected by the harmonics of the inductances and the electromotive force (emf) compared to the classical three-phase radial flux machine, which will influence the controller parameters of the machine. The proposed control strategy based on FLC is independent of the system model and guarantees the robustness of the process against disturbances and parameter variations of the model. An experimental comparison between FLC and a classical PI controller confirms the efficiency and the robustness of the proposed controller in healthy and faulty conditions with one open phase.