Open-end Winding Induction Motor Research Articles

Generalized Approach for DCPWM Based Dual Inverter Fed OEWIM-DTC Drive

A generalized procedure of decoupled pulse width modulation (DCPWM) based on Method called Direct Torque Control (DTC) for Open Ended Winding Induction motor drive (OEWIM) is anticipated in this paper. This drive topology uses two isolated dc sources with equal magnitudes, feeding two standard two level three-phase inverters. To overcome the complexity in classical space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) algorithm, a simple generalized approach is presented in this research by using the phase voltages. With this procedure, various PWM algorithms can be generated by varying a constant value. The dual inverters are operating independently with half of the switching frequency. To show the usefulness of proposed PWM fed DTC drive, simulation results analysis has been carried out by using MATLAB and results obtained.

A dual inverter combine boost converter qSBI for open-end winding induction motor

A Dual boost inverter for open-end winding induction motor has been used to improve the power of the induction motor and reduce the number of power switches. However, this configuration still has many disadvantages: the ac output voltage is less than dc input voltage and switches on the same leg turn on at the same time must be avoided. To solve this problem, this paper presents a dual inverter combine boost converter qSBI for open-end winding induction motor configuration that is used for low energies such as solar energy, fuel cell, and battery. With the proposed configuration, the ac output is higher than the dc input without a DC-DC converter and the switches on the same leg can turn on at the same time. Simulation and experimental results will be presented to demonstrate the new features.

DTC Switching Strategy for Open-end Winding of Induction Machines Fed by a Dual-output Indirect Matrix Converter

This paper deals with the Direct Torque Control (DTC) of Dual Indirect Matrix Converter (DIMC) feeding an open-end winding three-phase Induction Motor (IM). Indeed, the open-end winding topology allows overcoming the main problem of Common-Mode Voltage (CMV) which is responsible of presence of stresses in the motor winding in classical topologies, controlling separately the winding of the three-phases, reducing the voltage stress of the power electronics switches and to decreasing the voltage and current harmonics in each phase. The proposed Dual-output Indirect Matrix Converter generates 18 active voltage space vectors. Whereas, in the proposed algorithm presented in this paper to ensure the control of the proposed topology it is implemented only with two null vectors and six active voltage vectors for each output. It is based on same idea of the space vector pulse width modulation that is applied separately for both converters to ensure the control of their output voltages. Indeed, to ensure the required voltage at each winding the output voltage of the first matrix converter are generated normally and output voltage of the second matrix converter are generated with 180° phase shift. The obtained simulation results prove clearly the overall performance of the control of the studied drive system based on the proposed topology and its control algorithm which may be extended to other drive system application, especially in industrial application where more improved performances are required.

Fault-tolerant analysis of two boost inverters for open-end winding induction motor drives

An open-end winding induction motor drive system fed by two boost inverters with fault-tolerant capability is presented to improve the reliability and safety of the drive system. The boost inverters consist of an impedance-source network and a two-level inverter. It can realize the boost/buck function. An analysis of its fault-tolerance is presented in detail. Short circuits and open circuits are commonly considered as the two main types of faults. Therefore, the fault types of the dual boost inverters are analyzed and diagnosed. Then, two different fault-tolerant schemes are presented. The presented fault-tolerant inverters are restructured through the power switch itself. In addition, different SVPWM methods are addressed. A simulation model and an experimental platform are constructed. Simulation and experimental results verify the fault tolerance of the drive system.

Constant and variable switching frequency random PWM strategies for open-end winding induction motor drive

High amounts of harmonics cause noise and electromagnetic interference to nearby systems. Pulsewidth modulation (PWM) techniques are used to reduce the amount of harmonics near the multiples of switching frequencies. To trim down the noise and electromagnetic interference and improve the quality of the output voltages, different types of constant and variable switching frequency random PWM techniques for dual inverter-fed open-end winding induction motor drive configuration are discussed in this study. Moreover, the vector control technique is used along with random PWM techniques to improve the transient response of the dual inverter.

Cascaded Predictive Control of a Single Power Supply-Driven Four-Level Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive Without Weighting Factors

A dual-inverter can synthesize four-level space vector using a single dc power supply and a floating capacitor by utilizing an open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM). In this article, a cascaded predictive current control (CPCC) method is proposed for this drive that completely avoids weighting factors. Sequential control of multiobjectives by identifying the order of evaluation of individual objectives is introduced. In this article, motor torque and flux are controlled first followed by voltage balancing of floating capacitor to determine the optimal switching combination of the dual-inverter. To improve computational efficiency of the proposed CPCC, a reference voltage vector is used in this article, in place of current prediction for identifying the candidate switching combination. Ruggedness of the envisaged CPCC is demonstrated through simulations and experimental studies covering speeds below and above motor base speeds of operation. Performance of the proposed CPCC is also compared with the existing model predictive control (MPC) methods to showcase torque ripple reduction, improved current total harmonic distortion (THD), reduced inverter switching frequency, improved inverter efficiency, etc. Above all, due to the simplicity of the proposed CPCC, a drastic reduction in the execution times is achieved when compared to the existing MPC methods.

Interrupt-Free Operation of Dual-Motor Four-Wheel Drive Electric Vehicle Under Inverter Failure

This article presents a new open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM)-based dual-motor differential four-wheel drive (D4WD) for the electric vehicle (EV). Constant speed operation through cruise control is achieved using direct torque control (DTC) algorithm. The redundant vectors are used in the switching vector selection of the DTC algorithm to achieve balanced battery currents. Fault-tolerant operation (FTO) of the drive is demonstrated, where the EV will work with full torque even if one of the inverters in rear motor drive or front motor drive or both fail. The dynamic model of the proposed drive is presented. The proposed drive and FTO are verified through simulation as per the FTP-75 driving cycle. An experimental prototype of the proposed drive is developed, and the abovementioned algorithms are verified experimentally as per the FTP-75 and HFET driving cycles. Both the simulation and experimental results are presented, and these results agree with the theoretical observations. Stable operation of EV for the entire test cycle under normal operation, as well as inverter fault conditions, is demonstrated.

Power quality of dual two-level inverter fed open end winding induction motor

<p><span>This paper presents the minimization of the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the current signal for open-end winding induction motor by using dual two-level inverter. In order to obtain a good value of THD, the space vector PWM has been used for switching the dual two-level inverter to improve the output voltage quality, gets a low common mode voltage, reduce the execution time, and to save the memory capacity. The proposed scheme uses two different DC voltage source with two two level inverter in order of minimizing the number of components. As well as it is an important to utilize the energy which increases the application of dual inverter in microgrids. All simulation results are obtained using Matlab/Simulink. </span></p>

SVPWM control strategy for a three phase five level dual inverter fed open-end winding induction motor

A Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) control strategy is proposed for a three phase five level dual inverter fed open-end winding induction motor. This system includes 2 three level Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) inverters, which is supplied by two isolated dc power supplies. The conventional SVPWM has more complexity in reference vector identification and switching time calculation. The reference vector for proposed five level SVPWM scheme is tracked using three level voltage vector and offset voltage, where 5-level hexagonal region is divided into seven 3-level hexagonal regions. The proposed SVPWM leads to reduce the complexity in switching time calculation, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) reduction, Minimization of Common Mode Voltage (CMV) and low voltage stresses across the switching devices. Also this system estimate the phase current of the five level dual inverter fed open-end winding induction motor. The results obtained using simulation and hardware are compared and verified using Digital Signal Processor.

Enhanced predictive torque control of multi-level inverter fed open-end winding induction motor drive based on predictive angle control

ABSTRACT In this article, predictive torque control (PTC) of multi-level inversion (MLI) fed open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM) drive has been developed with predictive angle control technique. The classical PTC of induction motor drive involves direct control of torque and flux. The combination of direct torque control (DTC) with model predictive control (MPC) offers all the features of classical DTC and in addition it is easily implementable for MLI fed induction motor drives. This article introduces predictive angle control strategy for MLI fed OEWIM drive to reduce torque ripple, where as the classical PTC algorithm uses magnitudes of torque and flux. The proposed algorithm is developed by controlling the angle between stator flux and stator current, the voltage space vectors of MLI fed OEWIM drive are classified according to operating frequency range. The proposed PTC algorithm requires same computational time as that of classical PTC. The proposed algorithms are verified through simulation and experimental studies.

Voltage-Injected PWM Variants for a Dual Two-Level Inverter-Fed Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive

In this article, three new pulsewidth modulation (PWM) methods are proposed for a dual-inverter-fed open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM) drive aimed at reducing voltage harmonic distortions in the inverter output. The proposed PWM variants are devised using appropriate voltage injection to the modulating signals. The proffered PWM variants for the dual inverter are analyzed through rigorous harmonic analysis to arrive at complete harmonic description using double Fourier integral approach (DFIA) to obtain their characteristics. For all the PWM variants, optimal values of voltage injection are also obtained, which yields lower voltage harmonics at the output of the dual inverter. The analytical solutions thus obtained are verified through simulations and experimental results, and the improved harmonic performance compared to the existing PWM techniques is also presented. Identifying the shortcoming of reduced limits of linear modulation of the proposed PWM techniques, a solution to smoothly slide-over to the phase-disposed PWM techniques is also demonstrated. Besides, the impact of the proposed PWM variants on improved motor current ripple and torque ripple performance when used with field-oriented control is presented and compared with some existing PWM methods to showcase their superior performance characteristics and also the usefulness of the envisaged PWM methods.

Decoupled Floating Capacitor Voltage Control of a Dual Inverter Drive for an Open-Ended Winding Induction Motor

A control scheme is presented for a dual inverter drive with a floating capacitor bridge, with decoupled motor and capacitor dynamics. A stator current reference frame is used that decouples the real and reactive power components of the motor and enables the decoupling of the motor and capacitor dynamics. Apart from the high frequency voltage ripple due to the inverter switching pattern, the capacitor voltage can be kept constant even during large step changes in motor speed reference and load torque. This allows for the use of a significantly smaller floating bridge capacitor whose size depends only on the steady-state high frequency voltage ripple. Additionally, the number of PI regulators used compared to previous works and the dc-link voltage requirements are both reduced.

Analysis of effective discontinuous decoupled PWMS for a four-level open end winding induction motor drive through stator flux ripple

Dual inverter fed open-end 3O induction motor drive (OEW-IMD) with different dc-link voltages can perform four-level (4L) realisation. Now the earlier scheme operates with high conduction losses and dv/dt at particular voltage symmetries that effects overall efficiency. This paper proposes the effective discontinuous decoupled SVPWM (EDDPWM) scheme, which deals the DD-PWM with a concept of effective time employment to high voltage side inverter and low voltage side inverter independently that are labelled as EDDPWM-1 and EDDPWM-2, respectively. A factor variable k relating to active time of vectors application is presented. For k is varied from 10% to 100% of individual inverters that effects both individual and net inverter voltage vectors of a dual inverter. Therefore, the effect of factor k on ripple content, harmonic spectra of motor currents for insight of torque ripple, and different characteristics are analysed. These proposed methods achieved flexible performance enhancement compared to previous methods.

Analysis of effective discontinuous decoupled PWMS for a four-level open end winding induction motor drive through stator flux ripple

Dual inverter fed open-end 3Ø induction motor drive (OEW-IMD) with different dc-link voltages can perform four-level (4L) realisation. Now the earlier scheme operates with high conduction losses and dv/dt at particular voltage symmetries that effects overall efficiency. This paper proposes the effective discontinuous decoupled SVPWM (EDDPWM) scheme, which deals the DD-PWM with a concept of effective time employment to high voltage side inverter and low voltage side inverter independently that are labelled as EDDPWM-1 and EDDPWM-2, respectively. A factor variable k relating to active time of vectors application is presented. For k is varied from 10% to 100% of individual inverters that effects both individual and net inverter voltage vectors of a dual inverter. Therefore, the effect of factor k on ripple content, harmonic spectra of motor currents for insight of torque ripple, and different characteristics are analysed. These proposed methods achieved flexible performance enhancement compared to previous methods.

Control Strategy for an Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive System for Dual-Power Electric Vehicles

This work presents the control strategies for the configuration involving an open-end winding induction motor (OW-IM) fed by dual two-level inverters, which can realize the controllable power sharing between two isolated power sources without using the DC/DC converter. Based on the mathematical model of the OW-IM and the principles of the voltage vector distribution, two rotor flux calculation algorithms, namely the motor loss minimization (MLM) algorithm and the maximum power sharing capability (MPSC) algorithm are proposed and compared, with their selection strategy to select the suitable algorithm depending on the operating condition. The MLM algorithm has the optimal efficiency performance, while the MPSC algorithm can maximize the power sharing capability of the dual inverter while holding the widest operation range of the motor. Based on the dual space vector pulse-width modulation (SVPWM) control scheme, the golden section (GS) search method is introduced to allocate the stator voltage vector to the dual inverter for the power sharing demand, with a flexible iteration number to obtain a stable and efficient computational performance, which fully utilizes the power sharing capability via the voltage vector distribution. Simulation results prove the validity and the advantages of the proposed strategy. This system also lays a foundation for energy management function of the dual-power electric vehicles.

Control Method for Reducing the Motor Loss of Dual-inverter Fed Open-end winding Induction Motor in the Low-speed Region

Control Method for Reducing the Motor Loss of Dual-inverter Fed Open-end winding Induction Motor in the Low-speed Region

Design and Control of Space Vector Pwm Technique with the Fuzzy Control Based Multilevel Inverter for an Open end Winding Induction Motor

In this paper the three phase open end winding IM drive is designed and controlled using a fuzzy control based multilevel inverter with SVM technique is proposed. To overcome the disadvantages of PI controller, in this project we are using the fuzzy controller. The fuzzy controller rules are analyzed very easily, because of it is a human decision making system. The traditional dual inverter having two dc sources the cost and size is might be high, so to overcome this we use the proposed method with single dc voltage source. The main objective of the proposed method is to eliminate the transformer. To achieve the multilevel output voltage waveform with three levels a dc voltage ratio 2:1 is used. The space vector PWM is used to control the switching states of dual multilevel inverter. The fuzzy controller implementation cost is less and more precise. The simulation results are used to analyze the proposed method with fuzzy controller.

Design and Control of Space Vector Pwm Technique with the Fuzzy Control Based Multilevel Inverter for an Open end Winding Induction Motor

Design and Control of Space Vector Pwm Technique with the Fuzzy Control Based Multilevel Inverter for an Open end Winding Induction Motor

Stator Resistance Compensator Based on Model Reference Adaptive System Scheme for Sensor-Less Direct Torque Control of an Open End-Winding Induction Motor with First Coil Faults

Stator Resistance Compensator Based on Model Reference Adaptive System Scheme for Sensor-Less Direct Torque Control of an Open End-Winding Induction Motor with First Coil Faults

An Efficient Predictive Current Control Strategy for a Four-Level Open-End Winding Induction Motor Drive

This article proposes a new predictive current control (PCC) strategy for a dual-inverter fed four-level (4-L) open-end winding induction motor drive (OEWIMD). The individual inverters of the dual-inverter system are operated with dc-link voltages, which are in the ratio of 2:1. In general, the PCC for the 4-L OEWIMD requires the evaluation of all of the 37 available voltage vectors (VVs) to select the optimal one. An improvised PCC is proposed in this article, wherein the inverter with lower dc-input voltage is clamped, while the other inverter is switched around it. An important feature of the proposed PCC is that it evaluates only five candidate VVs to determine the optimal vector. The simulation and the experimental results reveal that the performance of the proposed PCC technique is superior to the conventional PCC in terms of voltage and current total harmonic distortion (THD), torque-ripple, and total drive loss. Furthermore, the proposed PCC results in the reduction of the computational burden on the controller. Also, as the reduction of switching frequency is inherent in the proposed PCC strategy, there is no requirement to add an additional constraint to reduce it in the cost function.