Investigation of the Performance of Model Predictive Control for Induction Motor Drives

Abstract

The current work presents speed, torque and flux control of an induction motor (IM) drive, founded on model predictive control (MPC). Via the MPC techniques, the motor electromagnetic torque and flux linkage are controlled as an internal loop. However, the speed is controlled as the external loop. The internal control loop is founded on finite control set FCS-MPC, and the external control founded on the torque PI controller. The performance of the MPC is tested with various conditions of the drive operation, and the outcomes approve the excellent steady-state and dynamic operation of the system in a wide range of speeds and with torque disturbance.