Speed Control of Induction Motors using Neuro Fuzzy Expert Systems

Abstract

Induction motors and their speed control is critical aspect in several real life applications. Often, the proportional integral derivative (PID) controlling mechanism is found in several applications in industries where speed of motors or induction motors is to be controlled. The PID controller is specifically useful since it tries to minimize the steady state error as well as increase the response or speed of the system, thereby incorporating the benefits of proportional derivative and proportional integral control. However, the real time operation of PID controllers is challenging due to its tuning. The controlling mechanism is critically important for the application of the PID. Previously, manual tuning was used which needed experts and was also prone to errors. With the advent of sophisticated optimization tools, automatic tuning has gained momentum. In this work, a combination of neural networks and fuzzy logic often called neuro fuzzy expert systems has been proposed for the speed control of induction motors. It has been shown that proposed system is capable to attain better results compared to conventional techniques. The system has been designed on Matlab/Simulink. Key Words: Induction Motors, Speed Control, PID Controllers, Fuzzy Logic, Neuro Fuzzy Expert Systems.