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ABSTRACT
A Power Factor Correction (PFC) and sensor less efficient than brushed DC-motors.
motors. The Brushless
Brushl DC
speed control of BLDC (Brushless DC) motor using motor is smaller because its body has less heat to
zeta converter is presented. Zeta converter is a fourth
fourth- dissipate. It is applicable in many household
order DC-DC
DC converter made up of two inductors and appliances. Electronically commutated motors are
two capacitorss and capable of operating in either step
step- different from other motors like brushless DC motors.
up or stepdown mode. The PFC is achieved by zeta In brush-type
type motors; commutation is done with a
converter. Sensor less speed control of BLDC motor commutator and brushes. In brushless motor with an
is achieved and the cost and wiring of sensors are electronically commutated, it is achieved by switching
reduced. A MATLAB/ Simulink environment is used electronics. It obtains information on the position of
to simulate the developed model to achieve a wide the rotor by means of sensors with the help of
range of speed control with high PF (Power Factor) microprocessor. Electronic commutation is achieved
achiev
and improved PQ (Power Quality) at the supply. by using a three phase voltage source inverter (VSI).
International concern of power quality (PQ) problems
Keywords: zeta converter, Brushless Direct Current and pollution has prompted the use of power factor
(BLDC) Motor, Power Factor Corrected (PFC), correction converters with a permanent magnet
Power Quality. brushless DC motors (PMBLDCM) for numerous low
power
wer applications. Since, the Brushless DC motor is
1. INTRODUCTION
the ideal choice for the applications that require high
The fundamental qualities of a Permanent magnet
reliability, high efficiency, low maintenance and high
brushless DC motor (PMBLDCM) such as wide speed
power-to-volume
volume ratio. Since it does not have any
range, high efficiency, rugged construction and ease
brushes to wear out and replace, generally speaking,
s
of control make it suitable for air conditioning
BLDC motor is considered to be a high performance
compressor application and other household
motor that is capable of providing large amounts of
application
plication such as fan, water pump, mixers, etc. The
torque and speed performance curve characteristics.
BLDC motor not only used in household application
When operated in rated conditions, the life expectancy
but also these are suitable for other application such
is over 10000 hours. For long term applications,
app this
as computer disc drives, automobile starter,
can be a tremendous benefit. These PMBLDCMs are
automobile wipers, medical equipment and many
fed from single phase AC mains through diode bridge
other industrial tools.
rectifier (DBR) followed by a DC capacitor.
Brushless DC motors are recommended for an many However, this will results in pulsed AC current which
applications due to the absence of mechanical will affect the power factor results in power
po quality
commutator. It causes less need maintenance and low disturbances(PQ). This is due to uncontrolled
EMI problem. Brushless DC motor is more energy charging of the DC capacitor leading to peak value
higher than the amplitude of the fundamental input
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BLDC motor, the stator windings should be energized BLDC Motor has been used for variable speed
in a sequence. It is important to know the rotor operation. The Zeta Converter has operated in dis
position in order to understand which winding will be continuous mode. The VSI has operated in low
energized following the energizing sequence. Rotor frequency, thus reduces the switching losses.The
position is sensed using Hall effect sensors embedded performance of the BLDC Motor for variable speed
into the stator. Most BLDC motors embedded into the are satisfactory.
stator on the non motor. Whenever the rotor magnetic
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