Abstract: A magnetic bearing control apparatus includes a plurality of output elements configured to generate electromagnetic force, a magnetic bearing configured to float a rotation shaft from a surface of the magnetic bearing based on the electromagnetic force generated by the plurality of output elements, at least one displacement sensor configured to sense a displacement of the rotation shaft, and a controller. The controller is configured to control a current supplied to the plurality of output elements, to control a position of the rotation shaft based on the current supplied to the plurality of output elements according to the displacement of the rotation shaft, and to determine a failure of the displacement sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chiller. A compressor driver includes: a compressor including a compressor motor and a magnetic bearing; a coil driver including a switching element and to apply a current to a bearing coil of the magnetic bearing by a switching operation of the switching element to cause a rotor of the compressor motor to be levitated from or land on the magnetic bearing; and a controller to control the switching element of the coil driver, wherein, when the rotor of the compressor motor lands, the controller is configured to gradually decrease the current flowing through the bearing coil. Accordingly, damage to the rotor of the compressor motor can be prevented when the compressor motor is stopped in a magnetic levitation system.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing control apparatus includes a plurality of output elements configured to generate electromagnetic force, a magnetic bearing configured to float a rotation shaft from a surface of the magnetic bearing based on the electromagnetic force generated by the plurality of output elements, at least one displacement sensor configured to sense a displacement of the rotation shaft, and a controller. The controller is configured to control a current supplied to the plurality of output elements, to control a position of the rotation shaft based on the current supplied to the plurality of output elements according to the displacement of the rotation shaft, and to determine a failure of the displacement sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a chiller. A compressor driver includes: a compressor including a compressor motor and a magnetic bearing; a coil driver including a switching element and to apply a current to a bearing coil of the magnetic bearing by a switching operation of the switching element to cause a rotor of the compressor motor to be levitated from or land on the magnetic bearing; and a controller to control the switching element of the coil driver, wherein, when the rotor of the compressor motor lands, the controller is configured to gradually decrease the current flowing through the bearing coil. Accordingly, damage to the rotor of the compressor motor can be prevented when the compressor motor is stopped in a magnetic levitation system.

Abstract: A power converter and an air conditioner having the same, in which the power converter includes a rectifying unit configured to rectify an input AC current and an interleave converter that has a plurality of converters and that is configured to convert rectified output from the rectifying unit to DC power and output the converted DC power. The power converter also includes a capacitor connected to an output terminal of the interleave converter, and a converter controller configured to control the interleave converter. The converter controller controls the interleave converter by calculating a load level of both terminals of the capacitor and changing a number of operating converters in the plurality of converters of the interleave converter based on the determined load level of both terminals of the capacitor.

Abstract: A power converter and an air conditioner having the same, in which the power converter includes a rectifying unit configured to rectify an input AC current and an interleave converter that has a plurality of converters and that is configured to convert rectified output from the rectifying unit to DC power and output the converted DC power. The power converter also includes a capacitor connected to an output terminal of the interleave converter, and a converter controller configured to control the interleave converter. The converter controller controls the interleave converter by calculating a load level of both terminals of the capacitor and changing a number of operating converters in the plurality of converters of the interleave converter based on the determined load level of both terminals of the capacitor.