In the vector control system of a T-type three-level inverter for permanent magnet synchronous motors,switch failures such as open circuits or short circuits are common occurrences.These failures can disrupt the original modulation strategy,leading to distortion in the three-phase currents,which in turn causes fluctuations in speed and torque,severely impacting system stability.To mitigate these issues,this study proposes a fault-tolerant topology for the T-type three-level inverter and a corresponding fault-tolerant five-segment space vector pulse width modulation(SVPWM)strategy.The new topology can uniformly convert potential short-circuit faults into open-circuit faults,thereby reducing the damage caused by short-circuit faults to the system.Faults are categorized based on the number of affected phases,and when the fault type meets the feasibility requirements of the fault-tolerant modulation strategy,the system automatically switches to the fault-tolerant five-segment SVPWM strategy to ensure normal operation during fault conditions.Simulation and experimental results validate the effectiveness and reliability of the proposed topology and modulation strategy in practical applications.
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