Normally two PIDs are used to do torque-control with FOC — one for the direct torque and one for quadrature torque.
The reason for this is described here:
Why are two PID controllers needed for FOC (Field Oriented Control)?
Assume that I characterised a particular motor so that for any given speed and torque (as measured by current and speed sensors) the ideal phase-offset was known (or interpolated) by a lookup table.
If I used this lookup table combined with sensors for rotor-position, torque, and speed, would I be able to dispense with the second PID loop and only use one for determining the quadrature (torque) force?
I believe this question is equivalent to asking whether the phase-offset depends on anything other than the speed and measured current. If there's no other forces that might affect the phase-angle, then the PID for direct torque can be removed.
Best Answer
What you are proposing is an open loop system, which works if the sensors are highly accurate and there is little drift in the system. Theoretically it there would be little or no difference during steady state operation. However during transients, i.e. sudden changes in torque and speed, you would likely get sub-optimal performance.
What an open loop system cannot compensate for is drift, e.g. due to temperature change. For example, as the windings were to heat up, or the mechanical bearings were to develop more friction after hours of running, the characteristics of the motor will change slightly. When this happens, your open loop system will no longer be as accurate.