ABSTRACT

 The Landsman converter based on a power factor correction (PFC) in bridgeless (BL)
configuration feeding a brushless DC motor (BLDCM) drive is proposed for low power
household appliances. The conduction losses associated with diodes are reduced by BL
configuration and switching losses of solid-state switches of voltage source inverter are
reduced by the use of low frequency switching signals in electronic commutation for the
BLDCM.
 The front-end bridgeless PFC based Landsman converter operating in the discontinuous
inductor current mode (DICM) is used for controlling the DC link voltage and PFC is attained
naturally with reduced conduction losses and switch stress. A single voltage sensor is used for
controlling the DC bus voltage.
 A prototype is developed to study performance of the system for wide range speed control and
power quality improvement. The experimental performance of BLDCM is presented for its
functions at varying voltages of AC mains (90V265 V) to adhere the limits defined by
IEC61000-3-2 standard.
INTRODUCTION
 Brushless DC (BLDC) motor is adopted in low power appliances among
several available electric motors. It is preferred due to its high energy
density, high efficiency, ruggedness, widespread speed choice and less
maintenance [1- 3]. The medical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC), consumer electronics and several others are the major application
areas for this motor [4-5]. Intrinsic issues with mechanical commutator
assembly and brushes like as sparking, EMI, tear and wear are eradicated by
the use of electronic commutation of BLDCM using a voltage source inverter
(VSI) based on Hall-effect based position sensing of rotor position.
BLOCK DIAGRAM

Battery Landsman Inverter

12v,1.3Ah converter configuration BLDC
MOTO
R
Voltage PWM
generator signal
BLOCK DIAGRAM
PROPOSED MOTOR DRIVE WITH PFC
BASED LANDSMAN CONVERTER
 Projects a BLDC motor drive served through a PFC built BL Landsman
converter.
 The BLDCM speed is directly tuned with the adjustable DC bus voltage. This
permits the low switching frequency of switches, by electronic commutation
of BLDC motor, to diminish the losses related to switching in six IGBT’s
(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) of VSI.
 A prototype of the system is implemented to show its effectiveness for power
quality, voltage and current stress of power device, controlling speed over
broad range and powerfactor near unity at worldwide AC supply (90V-270V).
WORKING PRINCIPLE
 The Landsman converter with PFC bridgeless configuration is
designed for working in DICM for inbuilt power-factor
improvement at AC supply. The operating principle of converter
in negative and positive cycles of supply voltage.
 Three operating steps of a PFC BL Landsman converter for
supply voltage during positive cycle.
 The current in input inductor (Li1,2) becomes discontinuous
during switching period (Ts) in DICM operation.
 During negative and positive cycles of supply
voltage. It presents deviation of current and
voltage waveforms of elements of Landsman
converter such as inductor currents (iLi1,2
and iLo1,2), switch gate voltage (vG), in-
between capacitor’s voltages (vC1 and vC2)
and DC bus voltage (Vdc) in a switching
period.
Mode I:
 According to Fig. 3(a), once switch (Sw1) is on, the energy out of
the supply along with kept energy of in-between capacitor (C1) is
transported to input inductor (Li1). The output inductor(Lo1)
starts settling and voltage of intermediary capacitor (vC1) starts
reducing while an input inductor current (iLi1) and DC voltage
(Vdc) start increasing as exposed in Fig. 4(b). Calculated value of
in-between capacitor is adequate to retain suitable energy such
that a continuous voltage is available throughout the operation.
Mode II:
 This mode is as per Fig. 3(b), when the switch is
turned-off during this part of converter operation. In-
between, capacitor (C1) and DC bus side inductor
(Lo1) start charging by the current from supply while
input inductor (Li1) jumps discharging; so, vC1 jumps
increasing during this method.
Mode III:
 Here the converter is working in the DCM, as the input
inductor (Li1) is discharged and current iLi1 converts
zero as shown in Fig.3 (c). The output inductor current
(iLo1) is increasing while the intermediary capacitor
voltage (vC1) decreases in this mode.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

 Power MOSFET: IRF840.

 Driver IC: IR2112.
 Capacitor: 470uF (25V); 1000uF.
 Controller: PIC16F877A.
 Regulators: LM7805; LM7812.
 Diodes: 1N4000; 1N5408.
 Inductors: 100uH; 200uH; 1mH.
APPLICATIONS

 Motion controlled systems.

 Aero space applications.
 Heating and ventilations.
 Electric vehicles.
FUTURE ENHANCEMENT

 It will be implemented for high power application in future. According to

literature survey, the base paper will be splited into division and project
will be carried out.
CONCLUSION
 A BL Landsman PFC converter based motor drive has been designed and developed for

low power and adjustable speed domestic applications for universal AC mains. Minimum

switching losses have been achieved by low frequency switching operation of VSI with

variable voltage control of DC bus for controlling the BLDC motor speed. Experimental

performances of the drive have been established quite well for the control of speed over a

broad range of supply. The strain of the PFC converter switch has been assessed to

determine its practicality by prototype of converter and adequate test results are found over

full speed at widespread AC supply. A comparative study has also been made for the

proposed system. The resulted power quality parameters are well within the boundary of

IEC 61000-3-2 international standard.

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