Control method and device for AC motor

• US 5,184,057 A
• Filed: 09/13/1990
• Issued: 02/02/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
• Inventors: Kubota, Yuzuru, Sakai, Keijiro, Honbu, Mitsuyuki, Ikimi, Takashi, Mutoh, Nobuyoshi, Endo, Tunehiro
• Primary Examiner(s): Shoop, Jr., William M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cabeca, John W.
• Application Number:
  US07/581,898
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 363/84, 363/85, 363/88, 318/799, 318/800, 318/801, 318/802, 318/803, 318/805, 318/806, 318/807, 318/811
• US Class Current: 318/803
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 5/4585 having a rectifier with controlled elements

Abstract

In a control method and device for an AC motor, when transforming output power of a converter to AC power by an inverter and controlling the AC motor with the AC power, a source current value is determined from the value of an electric variable in the input or output side of the inverter, and the converter is controlled in accordance with the source current value. This makes the source current free from an influence of ripple components. Accordingly, even when the load of the AC motor is fluctuated abruptly, the required AC power can be applied to the converter so as to follow such fluctuations.

Claims

1. A control method for an AC motor designed, in transforming output power of a converter to AC power by an inverter for driving said AC motor with the AC power, to detect an AC current in the inverter output side and a Dc voltage in the inverter input side, calculate an inverter input average current for an integer multiple of a carrier half-cycle from said detected current, calculate input power of said inverter from said calculated average current and said detected DC voltage, produce a source current value by dividing said calculated input power by the AC voltage in the converter input side, produce a source current command value from said detected DC voltage in the inverter input side and an output voltage command indicating the target output voltage of said converter for restraining the deviation therebetween to become zero, modify said source current command value in accordance with said source current value, and apply a pulse signal based on said modified source current command value to said converter for controlling said converter so that an AC current in the converter input side follows said modified source current command value.

2. A control method for an AC motor designed, in transforming output power of a converter to AC power by an inverter for driving said AC motor with the AC power, to detect an AC current in the inverter output side and a DC voltage in the inverter input side, calculate an inverter input average current for an integer multiple of a carrier half-cycle from said detected current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal applied to a switching element of said inverter, calculate input power of said inverter from said calculated average current and said detected DC voltage, produce a source current value by dividing said calculated input power by the AC voltage in the converter input side, produce a source current command value, from said detected DC voltage in the inverter input side and an output voltage command indicating the target output voltage of said converter for restraining the deviation therebetween to become zero, modify said source current command value in accordance with said source current value, and apply a pulse signal based on said modified source current command value to said converter for controlling said converter so that an AC current in the converter input side follows said modified source current command value.

3. A control device for an AC motor comprising a converter for transforming AC power to DC power;

an inverter for transforming output power of said converter to AC power for driving said AC motor;

inverter control means for producing a pulse signal in accordance with a frequency command for said AC motor, and applying said pulse signal to said inverter to control an output voltage of said inverter;

current detecting means for detecting an AC current in the inverter output side;

power calculating means for calculating inverter input average power for an integer multiple of a carrier half-cycle of said inverter based of the detected output of said current detecting means;

source current valve calculating means for calculating a source current value by dividing the calculated power of said power calculating means by the AC voltage in the converter input side;

voltage detecting means for detecting a DC voltage in the inverter input side;

source current command value producing means for producing a source current command value adapted to restrain the deviation between the detected output of said voltage detecting means and a DC voltage command indicating the target output voltage of said converter to become zero;

amplitude command producing means for producing an amplitude command to specify an amplitude of a source current from said source current command value and said source current value;

source phase detecting means for detecting phase of a source current in the converter input side;

AC current command producing means for producing an AC current command from the detected output of said source phase detecting means and said amplitude command;

input current detecting means for detecting an input current of said converter; and

converter control means for controlling said converter by applying, to said converter, a pulse signal adapted to restrain the deviation between the detected output of said input current detecting means and said AC current command.

4. A control device for an AC motor comprising a converter for transforming AC power to DC power;

an inverter for transforming output power of said converter to AC power for driving said AC motor;

inverter control means for producing a pulse signal in accordance with a frequency command for said AC motor, and applying said pulse signal to said inverter to control an output voltage of said inverter;

current detecting means for detecting an AC current in the inverter output side;

voltage detecting means for detecting a DC voltage in the inverter input side;

average current calculating means for calculating an inverter input average current for an integer multiple of a carrier half-cycle of said inverter based on the detected output of said current detecting means;

power calculating means for calculating inverter input average power from the calculated average current of said average current calculating means and the detected output of said voltage detecting means;

source current value calculating means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated power of said power calculating means by the AC voltage in the converter input side;

source current command value producing means for producing a source current command value adapted to restrain the deviation between the detected output of said voltage detecting means and an output voltage command indicating the target output voltage of said converter to become zero;

amplitude command producing means for producing an amplitude command for a source current by modifying said source current command value in accordance with said source current value;

source phase detecting means for detecting phase of a an AC power source in the converter input side;

AC current command producing means for producing an AC current command from the detected output of said source phase detecting means and said amplitude command;

input current detecting means for detecting an input current of said converter; and

converter control means for controlling said converter by applying, to said converter, a pulse signal adapted to restrain the deviation between the detected output of said input current detecting means and said AC current command.

5. A method of controlling an AC motor system including an AC motor, an inverter, and a converter, the AC motor being driven by AC power transformed by the inverter from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source, the method comprising the steps of:

detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system;

calculating a power of the inverter based on the detected operational parameter;

producing a voltage command specifying a desired output voltage of the converter;

detecting an output voltage of the converter;

producing an operational parameter command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command;

producing a source current amplitude command based on the produced operational parameter command and the calculated power of the inverter; and

controlling the converter based on the source current amplitude command such the difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command is reduced to zero and such that an input current of the converter follows the source current amplitude command.

6. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an electric variable on an output side of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an output power of the inverter based on the detected electric variable;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

7. A method according to claim 6, further comprising the steps of detecting the input current of the converter, producing a voltage component in a direction of a voltage vector of the AC power source based on the detected input current and the source current amplitude command, and defining the source voltage of the AC power source used in the step of producing a source current amplitude command to be the voltage component.

8. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting a rotational speed of the AC motor;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes producing a speed command specifying a desired rotational speed of the AC motor, producing a torque current command based on a difference between the detected rotational speed and the speed command, producing a primary frequency command specifying an operating frequency of the inverter based on the torque current command and the detected rotational speed, producing an exciting current command, and calculating an output power of the inverter based on the torque current command and the exciting current command;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising the steps of detecting the input current of the converter, producing a voltage component in a direction of a voltage vector of the AC power source based on the detected input current and the source current amplitude command, and defining the source voltage of the AC power source used in the step of producing a source current amplitude command to be the voltage component.

10. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting a rotational speed of the AC motor;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes producing a speed command specifying a desired rotational speed of the AC motor, producing a torque current command based on a difference between the detected rotational speed and the speed command, producing a primary frequency command specifying an operating frequency of the inverter based on the torque current command and the detected rotational speed, producing an exciting current command, and calculating an output power of the inverter based on the torque current command, the exciting current command, and the detected rotational speed;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

11. A method according to claim 10, further comprising the steps of detecting the input current of the converter, producing a voltage component in a direction of a voltage vector of the AC power source based on the detected input current and the source current amplitude command, and defining the source voltage of the AC power source used in the step of producing a source current amplitude command to be the voltage component.

12. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an electric variable on an output side of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an output power of the inverter based on the detected electric variable;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing added power by adding the calculated input power of the converter to the power command, and producing a source current amplitude command by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source.

13. A method according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of detecting the input current of the converter, producing a voltage component in a direction of a voltage vector of the AC power source based on the detected input current and the source current amplitude command, and defining the source voltage of the AC power source used in the step of producing a source current amplitude command to be the voltage component.

14. A method according to claim 5, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting electric variables on output sides of the inverters;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating output powers of the inverters based on the detected electric variables, and producing a total inverter output power by adding together the calculated output powers of the inverters;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter output power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

15. A method according to claim 14, further comprising the steps of detecting the input current of the converter, producing a voltage component in a direction of a voltage vector of the AC power source based on the detected input current and the source current amplitude command, and defining the source voltage of the AC power source used in the step of producing a source current amplitude command to be the voltage component.

16. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an output current of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

17. A method according to claim 5, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting output currents of the inverters;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output currents over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, producing a total inverter average input current by adding together the calculated average input currents of the inverters, and calculating a total inverter average input power based on the total inverter average input current and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

18. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an output current of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

19. A method according to claim 5, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from and AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting output currents of the inverters;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output currents and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters based on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

20. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an output current of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing added power by adding the calculated average input power of the inverter to the power command, producing a divided value by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the divided value.

21. A method according to claim 5, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting output currents of the inverters;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output currents and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters based on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing added power by adding the total inverter average input power to the power command, producing a divided value by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the divided value.

22. A method according to claim 5 wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting an output current of the inverter;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating an average input current of the inverter bases on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the voltage command specifying the desired output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

23. A method according to claim 5, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the step of detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes detecting output currents of the inverters;

the step of calculating a power of the inverter includes calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output current and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters bases on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the voltage command specifying the desired output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the step of producing an operational parameter command includes producing a source current command bases on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the step of producing a source current amplitude command includes producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

24. A device for controlling an AC motor system including an AC motor, an inverter, and a converter, the AC motor being driven by AC power transformed by the inverter from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source, the device comprising:

means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system;

means for calculating a power of the inverter based on the detected operational parameter;

means for producing a voltage command specifying a desired output voltage of the converter;

means for detecting an output voltage of the converter;

means for producing an operational parameter command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command;

means for producing a source current amplitude command based on the produced operational parameter command and the calculated power of the inverter; and

means for controlling the converter based on the source current amplitude command such the difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command is reduced to zero and such that an input current of the converter follows the source current amplitude command.

25. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an electric variable on an output side of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an output power of the inverter based on the detected electric variable;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

26. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting a rotational speed of the AC motor;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for producing a speed command specifying a desired rotational speed of the AC motor, producing a torque current command based on a difference between the detected rotational speed and the speed command, producing a primary frequency command specifying an operating frequency of the inverter based on the torque current command and the detected rotational speed, producing exciting current command, and calculating an output power of the inverter based on the torque current command and the exciting current command;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

27. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting a rotational speed of the AC motor;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for producing a speed command specifying a desired rotational speed of the AC motor, producing a torque current command based on a difference between the detected rotational speed and the speed command, producing a primary frequency command specifying an operating frequency of the inverter based on the torque current command and the detected rotational speed, producing an exciting current command, and calculating an output power of the inverter based on the torque current command, the exciting current command, and the detected rotational speed;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing a source current value by dividing the calculated input power of the converter by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

28. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an electric variable on an output side of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an output power of the inverter based on the detected electric variable;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for calculating an input power of the converter from the calculated output power of the inverter based on an efficiency of the inverter and an efficiency of the converter, producing added power by adding the calculated input power of the converter to the power command, and producing a source current amplitude command by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source.

29. A device according to claim 24, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting electric variables on output sides of the inverters;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating output powers of the inverters based on the detected electric variables, and producing a total inverter output power by adding together the calculated output powers of the inverters;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter output power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command by adding the source current value to the source current command.

30. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an output current of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

31. A device according to claim 24, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting output currents of the inverters;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating average input current of the inverters based on the detected output currents over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, producing a total inverter average input current by adding together the calculated average input currents of the inverters, and calculating a total inverter average input power based on the total inverter average input current and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

32. A device according to claim 24 wherein the AC motor is a multi-phase AC motor and the inverter is a multi-phase inverter having a plurality of outputs corresponding to a plurality of phases, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting at least two output currents of the inverter corresponding to at least two phases;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating at least one output current of the inverter corresponding to at least one phase based on the detected output currents, calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output currents and the at least one calculated output current over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

33. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an ouput current of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

34. A device according to claim 24, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting output currents of the inverters;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output currents and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters based on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

35. A device according to claim 24 wherein the AC motor is a multi-phase AC motor and the inverter is a multi-phase inverter having a plurality of outputs corresponding to a plurality of phases, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting at least two output currents of the inverter corresponding to at least two phases;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating at least one output current of the inverter corresponding to at least one phase based on the detected output currents, producing multiplied values by multiplying the detected output currents and the at least one calculated output current by respective penetration factors of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, calculating an average input current of the inverter by adding together the multiplied values, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

36. A device according to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an output current of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing added power by adding the calculated average input power of the inverter to the power command, producing a divided value by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the divided value.

37. A device according to claim 24, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting output currents of the inverters;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output currents and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters based on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a power command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing added power by adding the total inverter average input power to the power command, producing a divided value by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the divided value.

38. A device according to claim 24 wherein the AC motor is a multi-phase AC motor and the inverter is a multi-phase inverter having a plurality of outputs corresponding to a plurality of phases, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting at least two output currents of the inverter corresponding to at least two phases;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating at least one output current of the inverter corresponding to at least one phase based on the detected output currents, producing multiplied values by multiplying the detected output currents and the at least one calculated output current by respective penetration factors of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, calculating an average input current of the inverter by adding together the multiplied values, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the detected output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a power command based on a different between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing added power by adding the calculated average input power of the inverter to the power command, producing a divided value by dividing the added power by a source voltage of the AC power source, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the divided value.

39. A device to claim 24 wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting an output current of the inverter;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating an average input current of the inverter based on the detected output current and a penetration factor of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factor being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the voltage command specifying the desired output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based in the added value.

40. A device according to claim 24, wherein the AC motor system includes a plurality of AC motors, a plurality of inverters, and a converter, the AC motors being respectively driven by AC power transformed by the inverters from DC output power of the converter, the converter receiving AC power from an AC power source having a source voltage, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means detecting output current of the inverters;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating average input currents of the inverters based on the detected output current and penetration factors of pulse signals used in controlling the inverters, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of a half-cycle of periodic signals used in controlling the inverters, calculating average input powers of the inverters based on the calculated average input currents of the inverters and the voltage command specifying the desired output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to input voltages of the inverters, and producing a total inverter average input power by adding together the calculated average input powers of the inverters;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the total inverter average input power by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.

41. A device according to claim 24 wherein the AC motor is a multi-phase AC motor and the inverter is a multi-phase inverter having a plurality of outputs corresponding to a plurality of phase, and wherein:

the means for detecting an operational parameter of the AC motor system includes means for detecting at least two output current of the inverter corresponding to at least two phases;

the means for calculating a power of the inverter includes means for calculating at least one output current of the inverter corresponding to at least one phase on the detected output currents, producing multiplied values by multiplying the detected output currents and the at least one calculated output current by respective penetration factors of a pulse signal used in controlling the inverter, the penetration factors being determined over a period equal to an integer multiple of half-cycle of a periodic signal used in controlling the inverter, calculating an average input current of the inverter by adding together the multiplied values, and calculating an average input power of the inverter based on the calculated average input current of the inverter and the voltage command specifying the desired output voltage of the converter, the output voltage of the converter being equal to an input voltage of the inverter;

the means for producing an operational parameter command includes means for producing a source current command based on a difference between the detected output voltage and the voltage command; and

the means for producing a source current amplitude command includes means for producing a source current value by dividing the calculated average input power of the inverter by a source voltage of the AC power source, producing an added value by adding the source current value to the source current command, and producing a source current amplitude command based on the added value.