Adaptive Proportional Derivative Control for Magnetic Bearing in Full Maglev Left Ventricular Assist Device

Abstract

In this paper, adaptive proportional derivative (APD) parameter control was proposed to solve the problem of high power consumption caused by the unclear mechanism of liquid disturbance during the lifting-up of magnetic bearing in left ventricular assist devices. A mathematical model was derived that describes how the rotor operates in liquid filling. The disturbance caused by the liquid in the lifting-up process was analyzed, and an adaptive control system was developed to improve dynamic performance and reduce power consumption. The experimental results show that APD control requires a shorter rise time without overshoot of rotor displacement compared to traditional fixed configurations. When using the APD controller, the peak current dropped by 8%. The duration in which the current is greater than 1A was reduced by 10.2 ms, and the average current also dropped by 34%.