Load operation control system

Abstract

A drive shaft rotates a load. A drive support rotates the drive shaft and supports a radial load of the drive shaft in a non-contact manner, by an electromagnetic force generated by the flow of a current within a predetermined current range through the drive support. A control section controls an operation of the load based on a magnetic flux margin degree expressed by the difference between a total magnetic flux amount generated at the drive support and a predetermined limit of the total magnetic flux amount for the drive support. The total magnetic flux amount includes driving magnetic flux and the supporting magnetic flux in a predetermined operation region of the load. The driving magnetic flux is generated at the drive support for rotating the drive shaft. The supporting magnetic flux is generated at the drive support for supporting a radial load of the drive shaft.

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