scholarly journals A Novel Vector Control Strategy for a Six-Phase Induction Motor with Low Torque Ripples and Harmonic Currents

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamidreza Heidari ◽  
Anton Rassõlkin ◽  
Toomas Vaimann ◽  
Ants Kallaste ◽  
Asghar Taheri ◽  
...  

In this paper, a new vector control strategy is proposed to reduce torque ripples and harmonic currents represented in switching table-based direct torque control (ST-DTC) of a six-phase induction motor (6PIM). For this purpose, a new set of inputs is provided for the switching table (ST). These inputs are based on the decoupled current components in the synchronous reference frame. Indeed, using both field-oriented control (FOC) and direct torque control (DTC) concepts, precise inputs are applied to the ST in order to achieve better steady-state torque response. By applying the duty cycle control strategy, the loss subspace components are eliminated through a suitable selection of virtual voltage vectors. Each virtual voltage vector is based on a combination of a large and a medium vector to make the average volt-seconds in loss subspace near to zero. Therefore, the proposed strategy not only notably reduces the torque ripples, but also suppresses the low frequency current harmonics, simultaneously. Simulation and experimental results clarify the high performance of the proposed scheme.

2013 ◽  
Vol 313-314 ◽  
pp. 55-60
Author(s):  
Ridwan Gunawan ◽  
Muhammad Luniara Siregar ◽  
Feri Yusivar

The vector control has become the first alternative in control of three phase induction motor. One of the vector control method which is commonly used is the direct torque control (DTC) method. However, this system has drawback due to the existence of torque ripples. The addition of the duty ratio control base on fuzzy logic can give better performance compared to conventional DTC. By doing an examination on DTC and duty ratio using small, medium and big capacities of three phase induction motors can be shown the influence from moment of inertia to rotor rotation. This paper uses MATLAB SIMULINK for the simulation study with three types of motor power, for example 1, 10 and 50 hp. It is shown that using the same parameters, a motor with a larger moment inertia gives a better performance in comparison to a motor with smaller moment of inertia.


Author(s):  
Mohamed Chebaani ◽  
Amar Goléa ◽  
Med Toufik Benchouia ◽  
Noureddine Goléa

Purpose Direct Torque Control (DTC) of induction motor drives is a well-established technique owing to features such as fast dynamic and insensibility to motor parameters. However, conventional DTC scheme, based on comparators and the switching table, suffers from large torque and flux ripples. To improve DTC performance, this study aims to propose and implement a sensorless finite-state predictive torque control using extended Kalman Filter in dSPACE environment. Design/methodology/approach This paper deals with the design of an extended Kalman filter for estimating the state of an induction motor model and for sensorless control of systems using this type of motor as an actuator. A complex-valued model is adopted that simultaneously allows a simpler observability analysis of the system and a more effective state estimation. Findings Simulation and experimental results reveal that the drive system, associated with this technique, can effectively reduce flux and torque ripples with better dynamic and steady state performance. Further, the proposed approach maintains a constant switching frequency. Originality/value The proposed speed observer have been developed and implemented experimentally under different operating conditions such as parameter variation, no-load/load disturbances and speed variations in different speed operation regions.


2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 2172-2180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Long Xing ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Yun Feng Liu

Aiming to solve the energy saving problem in modern electric vehicle, we propose a motor-generator integration control system based on the induction motor and the fuzzy control theory in this paper. A motor-generator hardware platform is built up using the four quadrant characteristic of AC induction motor. The AC induction motor works both as driving motor of the electric vehicle and as well as the energy recovery generator. Specifically, the fuzzy direct torque control strategy is adopted in the motor state, and fuzzy instantaneous torque control strategy in power generation state. A simulation is carried out to analyze the practicality of the proposed control method, the simulation results show that the fuzzy torque control technology is well performed. Finally, a simulative energy recovery experimental platform is built up to test the proposed integration control system, and results shown that the efficiency of energy recovery could be up to 97.3%.


Author(s):  
Huzainirah Ismail ◽  
Fazlli Patkar ◽  
Auzani Jidin ◽  
Aiman Zakwan Jidin ◽  
Noor Azida Noor Azlan ◽  
...  

<p>Direct Torque Control (DTC) is widely applied for ac motor drives as it offers high performance torque control with a simple control strategy. However, conventional DTC poses some disadvantages especially in term of variable switching frequency and large torque ripple due to the utilization of torque hysteresis controller. Other than that, performance of conventional DTC fed by two-level inverter is also restricted by the limited numbers of voltage vectors which lead to inappropriate selection of voltage vectors for different speed operations. This research aims to propose a Constant Switching Frequency (CSF) torque controller for DTC of induction motor (IM) fed by three-level Neutral-Point Clamped (NPC) inverter. The proposed torque controller utilizes PI controller which apply different gain for different speed operation. Besides, the utilization of NPC inverter provides greater number of voltage vectors which allow appropriate selection of voltage vectors for different operating condition. Using the proposed method, the improvement of DTC drives in term of producing a constant switching operation and minimizing torque ripple are achieved and validated via experimental results.</p>


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