EE 673 Vector Control of Drives

Review of machine modeling techniques and simulation methods, principles of power converters for motor drive applications; analytical modeling and dynamic behavior of machine-drive systems; modulation, regulation, and control techniques; simulation of drive systems; case studies. Specific topics include: - Introduction to high-performance motor drives and review of induction and synchronous motor characteristics. - Mathematical and Simulation models of AC Machines. - Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of DC/AC Converters. - Induction Motor Drives and Associated Control Techniques (V/Hz, Hysteresis, Sine-Triangle PWM). - 3 Phase AC / Direct-Quadrature transformation. Applications to motor model simplification and high-performance control of motor drives. - Flux Vector (Field Oriented) Control of AC Machines. - Direct Torque Control of AC Motors - Multilevel PWM, Neutral Point Clamped Inverters. - Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation Techniques. - Issues with Integrating Modern Motor Drives into Shipboard Power Systems

Credits

3