%0 Journal Article
%T Simple Hybrid Model for Efficiency Optimization of Induction Motor Drives with Its Experimental Validation
%A Branko Blanu£ża
%A Bojan Knezevic
%J Advances in Power Electronics
%D 2013
%I Hindawi Publishing Corporation
%R 10.1155/2013/371842
%X New hybrid model for efficiency optimization of induction motor drives (IMD) is presented in this paper. It combines two strategies for efficiency optimization: loss model control and search control. Search control technique is used in a steady state of drive and loss model during transient processes. As a result, power and energy losses are reduced, especially when load torque is significant less related to its rated value. Also, this hybrid method gives fast convergence to operating point of minimal power losses and shows negligible sensitivity to motor parameter changes regarding other published optimization strategies. This model is implemented in vector control induction motor drive. Simulations and experimental tests are performed. Results are presented in this paper. 1. Introduction Induction motor is a widely used electrical motor and a great energy consumer. The vast majority of induction motor drives are used for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). These applications require only low dynamic performance, and in most cases only voltage source inverter is inserted between grid and induction motor as cheapest solution. The classical way to control these drives is constant V/f ratio, and simple methods for efficiency optimization can be applied [1]. From the other side there are many applications where, like electrical vehicles, electric energy has to be consumed in the best possible way and use of induction motors. These applications require an energy optimized control strategy [2]. One interesting algorithm which can be applied in a drive controller is algorithm for efficiency optimization. In a conventional setting, the field excitation is kept constant at rated value throughout its entire load range. If machine is underloaded, this would result in overexcitation and unnecessary copper losses. Thus in cases where a motor drive has to operate in wider load range, the minimization of losses has great significance. It is known that efficiency improvement of IMD can be implemented via motor flux level and this method has been proven to be particularly effective at light loads and in a steady state of drive. Also flux reduction at light loads gives less acoustic noise derived from both converter and machine. From the other side low flux makes motor more sensitive to load disturbances and degrades dynamic performances [3]. Drive loss model is used for optimal drive control in loss model control (LMC) [3¨C7]. These algorithms are fast because the optimal control is calculated directly from the loss model. But power loss modeling and
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