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This study presents a self-commissioning procedure for the estimation of the flux linkage curves of synchronous reluctance machines. The procedure exploits a quasi-standstill condition obtained by imposing fast torque oscillations. The flux linkage is calculated by means of a pure integration of the voltages and currents. With respect to the existing procedures, the proposed one tackles the problem of the limited knowledge of the core losses in the electrical machine, which is shown to induce erroneous estimation results for the case under investigation. A theoretical analysis supported by extensive laboratory measurements is shown, proving the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

For Electric Vehicles (EV), the charger is one of the main technical and economical weaknesses. This paper focuses on an original electric drive [1]-[3] dedicated to the vehicle traction and configurable as a battery charger without need of additional components. This cheap solution can outfit either electric or plug-in hybrid automotive vehicles, without needing additional mass and volume dedicated to the charger. Moreover, it allows a high charging power, for short duration charge cycles. However, this solution needs specific cares concerning the electrical machine control. This paper deals with the control of this drive [1], focusing on traction mode. In introduction, a review is done about topologies of combined on-board chargers. Then, the studied topology is introduced; using a 3-phase brushless machine supplied with a 6-leg Voltage Source Inverter (VSI). A model for its control is defined in the generalized Concordia frame, considering the traction mode. Then, an analysis of this model is established using a multimachine theory and a graphical formalism (the Energetic Macroscopic Representation denoted EMR). Using EMR, a description of energy flows shows specific control constraints. Indeed, numerical simulations illustrate the perturbations on the currents and the torque when controlling the machine with standard control methodologies. An improved control, deduced from the previous analysis, shows good performances, strongly reducing currents and torque ripples.