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Active Mechanical Vibration Control of Rotary Compressors for Air-conditioning Systems

  • Park, Cheon-Su (Air Conditioning and Energy Solution Control R&D Lab, LG Electronics Inc.) ;
  • Kim, SeHwan (Power Conversion Lab., Dept. of Electrical Eng., Yeungnam University) ;
  • Park, Gwi-Geun (Air Conditioning and Energy Solution Control R&D Lab, LG Electronics Inc.) ;
  • Seok, Jul-Ki (Power Conversion Lab., Dept. of Electrical Eng., Yeungnam University)
  • Received : 2012.03.28
  • Published : 2012.11.20
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Abstract

Recent power electronics and variable-frequency motor drive technologies have been applied to air conditioners to improve efficiency and power density. However, the mechanical vibrations and acoustic noise resulting from the compressor still remain as a serious problem. This paper presents the development and implementation of an online disturbance state-filter for the suppression of multiple unknown and time-varying vibrations of air conditioning systems. The proposed design has a form of the state-filter based on a Luenburger-style closed-loop speed observer. An active vibration decoupling strategy with an estimated disturbance is provided, which manipulates a motor torque command. Since the proposed estimation does not require any additional transducers or hardware for obtaining real-time information upon disturbances, it is suitable for retrofitting industrial air conditioners.

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