Improved method for the scalar control of induction motor drives

Andrew Smith*, Shady Gadoue, Matthew Armstrong, John Finch

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Abstract

Many control schemes have been proposed for induction motors, which are in themselves highly complex non-linear and sometimes internally unstable systems.One of themost accurate control schemes is encodered rotor flux orientated vector control. The advantages and disadvantages of this control are well known and several variations, or reduced vector schemes, have been proposed. This study introduces an improved encoderless scalar, or approximated vector, control method for induction machines which can be applied to general purpose applications that do not require the most precise control. The proposed method overcomes practical difficulties and is suitable for industrial applications. The slip compensated stator flux linkage oriented scheme proposed in this study does not require flux estimation or a speed sensor, only requiring nameplate data, stator current and stator resistance measurement, which can easily be determined at start-up. Simulation and experimental investigations including field weakening operation and the effect of stator resistance variation demonstrate the improved performance of the new scheme compared to previous open loop V/Hz and stator resistive compensated schemes especially at low rotor speeds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)487-498
Number of pages12
JournalIET Electric Power Applications
Volume7
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Aug 2013

Bibliographical note

This paper is a postprint of a paper submitted to and accepted for publication in IET Electric Power Applications and is subject to Institution of Engineering and Technology Copyright. The copy of record is available at IET Digital Library

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