5 - Electric Drives
5 - Electric Drives
Contents
5.1- Introduction
5.1- Introduction
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Definition
• A drive is a device used to operate a mechanism as desired by the user.
• Most drives entail a moving component.
• They can be classified according to the type of energy involved in the process
Pneumatic drive
– Pneumatic drive: compressed air.
– Hydraulic drive: oil under pressure.
– Thermal drive: combustion.
– Electric drive: electric machines.
• Electric drives represent more than 50% of industrial and home electricity consumption. Hydraulic drive
T T
Grid Operating area Grid
Tm
~ ~ AC DC
Tload
~ Motor Load
Tload
~ Motor Load
Ω= 0
Ω𝑚𝑚
Ω ~ Ω
~ DC AC
Ω= 0
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5.2. Induction machine single-speed drives
5.2.1. Steady-state operation
• As studied in Unit 4, the operating point of the system built by an induction machine and a mechanical load is
the cut-off between both torque – speed characteristics (Tm, and Tload).
• Once that point is reached, the speed of the system is not moved.
• In regular operation 0 ≤ 𝑠𝑠 ≤ 𝑠𝑠𝑁𝑁 .
• This operating point depends on the load. Therefore, a graph with the demanded power as independent
variable is the most informative about steady-state operation.
𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 2
3 𝑝𝑝 𝑉𝑉
Τ𝑚𝑚 = 𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑠
2
T 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟
+ 𝑋𝑋𝑒𝑒2
𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠
𝑠𝑠
+ 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠 Ωm
1
ΩN= 0.96
ηmax= 92.5% ηN= 90.5%
0.8
Tm
Variablesinenp.u.
η
pu
0.6
Is
Variables
TN 0.4
Ωm
0.2
Tload
Ω, s 0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Pmec (pu)
Ω= 0 sN Ωs Ωs ΩN
s=1 s=0 s=0 s = sN
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𝐼𝐼𝑟𝑟,𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑙𝑙𝑟𝑟𝑠𝑠 = 500
Par (Nm)
400
Tstart TN
300
• However, a direct start entails some drawbacks: Tload
200
– Overtemperature: relevant for systems with high inertia or frequent 100
start-stop maneuvers. 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
– Undesired trigger of circuit breakers: with a current 8 time higher than Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm)
the rated current of the breaker, it will be triggered in around 10 ms. 300
Is,start
Special circuit breakers (magnetic starters) are required. 250
150
I
s
100
Is,N
50
0
Magnetic starter for the connection 0 200 400 600 800 1000
of an induction motor Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm) 191
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𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠
Various techniques can be used to decrease current during startup. 𝐼𝐼𝑟𝑟,𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑙𝑙𝑟𝑟𝑠𝑠 =
𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠 + 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 2 + 𝑋𝑋𝑒𝑒2
Par motor(Nm)
(Nm)
500
500
Is
Par motor
400 Rs Xe
Torque
Torque
VS,N / √2 400
+ I0
300 300
Vs,N / 2 Ir Rr
200
R0
Vs X0 200
1 − 𝑠𝑠
100 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 100
−
𝑠𝑠
0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000
Velocidad mecánica (rpm) Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm) Mechanical speed (rpm) 192
Istart,grid 1/3
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Power electronics of the RVSS
• Any power electronic converter consists in various switches built by a semiconductor.
• These semiconductor devices only operate as an open or closed switch
Switch
• There are various types of semiconductor devices that can be used for such power It is the schematic
switches, based on the functionalities required in each application. representation of any type
of semiconductor device.
• Some typical semiconductors are:
ik ik ik ik
vk vk vk vk
No control ON control ON & OFF control ON & OFF control
Frequency: -- Frequency: 100s Hz Frequency: kHz Frequency: 100s kHz
Current: kA Current: kA Current: 100s A Current: 10s A
ik ik ik ik
vk vk vk vk
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• A thyristor bridge feeds the induction machine with a chopped 50 Hz three-phase set
of voltages. Two thyristors with different
rated currents.
• A Fourier analysis of such waveform would provide a 50 Hz fundamental component Source: Wikipedia
with a lower amplitude than the original Vgrid, and a set of higher-frequency
harmonics that entail a vibration with no useful net torque.
~ Motor
~
Vgrid, fgrid Vs, fgrid 195
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500
V1N
Voltage (V)
0
V2N
-500
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
𝛼𝛼 = 60°
1 T1
T2
Trigger (V)
0.5
T1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1 2
Time (ms) N ~
T2
500
Voltage (V)
-500
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
𝛼𝛼 = 30°
1
Trigger (V)
0.5
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Time (ms) 196
but the slip that provides this maximum torque is increased. 250
Rr0
estator(A)
(A)
𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 2 2Rr0
𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠2 + 𝑋𝑋𝑒𝑒2 + 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠2 + 𝑋𝑋𝑒𝑒2 150
Corriente
600
R
motor (Nm)
500
Torque
400
S 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 = 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟𝑟 + 𝑅𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 ⋅ 𝑎𝑎2
300 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 = 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠2 + 𝑋𝑋𝑒𝑒2
Par
T 200 Is,N
100
Variable three-
0
phase resistance 0 200 400 600 800 1000
Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm) 197
5.2. Induction machine single-speed drives
5.2.2.c. Comparison of different starting methods for induction machines
Wye – delta starter Reduced voltage soft starter Rotor resistances
Configurable switching time Configurable initial voltage and time Not suitable for squirrel-cage IMs
Simple and cheap Simple and cheap Requires external resistors, slip
rings and brushes
2 torque shocks Soft start
One large torque shock
Starting torque divided by 3 Reduced starting torque
Increase in starting torque
Only for delta connection Low-frequency harmonics
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Reduced use in 150 150
favor of RVSS or
100
VSD. 100 100
Torque (Nm)
Torque (Nm)
Torque (Nm)
50 50 50
0 0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50
Current (A)
Current (A)
50 50 50
0 0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 10 20 30 40 50
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5.1- Introduction
• Therefore, if this speed wants to be modified, one of the three involved variables should be controlled:
700 700
(Nm)
500 500
Par (Nm)
Par (Nm)
Torque
Torque
400 400
0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000
Velocidad mecánica
speed (rpm) Velocidad mecánica
Mechanical (rpm) Mechanical speed (rpm)
(rpm)
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200
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Slip variation by a reduced supply voltage Slip variation by the connection of rotor resistances
The torque (T) is proportional to the square of the An increased rotor resistance moves the maximum
supply voltage (Vs). A variation of Vs scales the torque point towards higher slip, keeping its value
torque – speed characteristic. constant.
800 800
700 700
600 600
(Nm)
(Nm)
500 500
Par (Nm)
Par (Nm)
Torque
Torque
400 400
300 300
200 200
Tload Tload
100 100
0 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 600 800 1000
Velocidad mecánica
Mechanical (rpm)
speed (rpm) Velocidad mecánica
Mechanical (rpm)
speed (rpm)
The speed range is very small: 0 < s < sn Only applicable to wound rotor machines
Reduced efficiency due to the increase in the slip entailed by both methods (ηr = 1 – s).
None of them allows a speed increase above synchronism (grid frequency)
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Electric drive
Electric Mechanical
Electric
power VSD load (or power
machine
source source)
GRID
Ref
Controller
400V, 50 Hz
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5.3.3. a. Power electronic converters
• Power electronics is the branch of Electrical Engineering that deals with the transformation and control of
high voltages and currents.
• It is based on a wise combination of diodes and fast-commutating (>kHz) solid-state relays manufactured
with semiconducting materials (mosfets, IGBTs).
• The current cheap prices of semiconductor devices has led to a great development of power electronics.
• Power electronic converters are currently present in most sectors: industrial, home, services, transportation,
power generation and transmission, aerospace, etc.
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• A power converter allows the power exchange between two power sources with different characteristics.
• The characteristics of these two sources determine the required power converter.
DC-DC converters DC-AC converters (inverters) AC-DC converters (rectifiers) AC-AC converters
DC AC AC
DC AC
~ ~ DC
~ AC
~
DC ~ ~ ~ ~
DC AC AC
~ ~ ~ ~
Power AC DC AC
~ ~ ~ ~
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5.3.3. b. Operation quadrants of an electric drive
• Rotating electric machines exchange power between electrical and mechanical systems. They are always reversible.
V, I T, Ω
Electric power Electric Mechanical
(power electronics) Pelec machine Pmec power
• The mechanical power is Pmec = Tm ·Ωm. If Pmec > 0 with passive sign convention, the machine operates as a motor, while
if Pmec < 0, it operates as a generator.
• The power electronics converter is the electrical power source. Similarly, assuming passive sign convention, if Pelec > 0
the machine is working as a motor, while if Pelec < 0 it operates as generator.
• The operation quadrants of an electric drive are defined based on the sign of torque and speed.
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Tm Tm
IV I
Ωm Ωm Positive rotation
Brake Motor
(Generator)
Tm Tm Ω
Ωm Ωm
Ωm IV I Ωm
(Generator)
Elevator Elevator
going going up
down
The operation quadrants required from an electric drive Ω
depend on its application: Cabin mass > Counterweight
Tm Tm
T
• Quadrant I: fan, pump, electric bike. Ωm IV I Ωm
• The operating limits of the electric drive are related to the rated voltage (speed) as well as the rated current (torque).
• While the rated voltage should not be surpassed at any time, a current higher than the rated can be managed during short
periods of time.
Ω= 0 ΩN
Steady-state operating (VN)
area
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• The rated flux is desired in a machine (highest torque available while avoiding saturation).
• im should be kept constant.
𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑖𝑚𝑚 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 φ
𝑣𝑣𝑠𝑠 = 𝐿𝐿𝑟 𝐼𝐼𝑚𝑚 = + i0 + +
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 𝑗𝑗𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 𝐿𝐿𝑟 φ > φN
is ir
φN
• Therefore, in order to keep 𝜙𝜙 = 𝜙𝜙𝑁𝑁 : vs im L0 N s Nr
𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠,𝑁𝑁 im
= = 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑑𝑑 V/F control − − −
𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠,𝑁𝑁 im, N
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5.3.3. d. Torque – speed characteristic with varying frequency
• The variation of the power supply frequency modifies the synchronous speed. Ωs
Fmms
𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝑓𝑓𝑠𝑠
Ω𝑚𝑚 = Ω𝑠𝑠 1 − 𝑠𝑠 = 1 − 𝑠𝑠 = 1 − 𝑠𝑠
𝑝𝑝 𝑝𝑝 C'
B
• According to Ferraris’ Theorem, the rotating field created in the air gap by means Fmmr c'
of the stator winding rotates at synchronous speed Ωs. TO' Ωs t T
b o O
• The VSD moves the torque-speed characteristic along the X axis. Ωm
to' b'
𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟 3 𝑝𝑝 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠2 C c
smax = ≈ 𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑚𝑚 = B'
2
𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠 + 𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 ⋅ 𝐿𝐿𝑒𝑒 2 𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 ⋅ 𝐿𝐿𝑒𝑒 2 𝜔𝜔 ⋅ 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠2 + 𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 ⋅ 𝐿𝐿𝑒𝑒 2 + 𝑅𝑅𝑠𝑠
𝑠𝑠
Tload
ΩsN Ω
Tload
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Power
Power Electric Mechanical 500
source
(Nm)
machine load
Par (Nm)
converter 400
(grid)
Torque
300
p=3 200
100
• In order to have a more accurate speed control in open loop, the synchronous frequency is slightly increased.
• The synchronous frequency to be imposed is calculated as:
700
Ω𝑠𝑠 = Ω𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑟 + ΔΩ𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 ⇒ Ω𝑚𝑚 ≈ Ω𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑟
600
31.3 Hz
(Nm)(Nm)
500
• For the computation of ΔΩ𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 : 30 Hz
400
Torque
– Linearize the torque – speed characteristic from s = 0
(T = 0) to s =sN (T =TN).
Par
300
Ω𝑠𝑠,𝑁𝑁 − Ω𝑁𝑁
𝑚𝑚 = 200 Tload
𝑇𝑇𝑁𝑁
100
– Estimate the torque, if it is not known, from the consumed
power. 0
3 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠 𝐼𝐼𝑠𝑠 cos 𝜑𝜑𝑠𝑠 0 100 200 300 400 500 600
𝑇𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 = Velocidad mecánica
Ω𝑠𝑠 Mechanical speed (rpm)
(rpm)
– Compute ΔΩ𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 .
p = 3, Fgrid = 50 Hz
ΔΩ𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 =𝑚𝑚·𝑇𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑚𝑚𝑙𝑙𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑙 Ωref = 600 rpm Ωm ≈ 600 rpm ✔
Power Vs, Fs
Electronic Electric Mechanical
source Ωm
converter machine load
(grid)
Ωref Measurement
Controller
(T, Ω, θ)
✔ Ω m = Ω ref
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5.3.3. g. Low-speed performance – IR compensation
• When the rotor rotates close to rated speed, the induced voltage in the stator Es is very similar to the supply
voltage, Es ≈ Vs . Therefore, the flux is close to the rated flux.
Is Xs Rs Ir Xr Rr
Im
Vs Es R0 X0 𝑅𝑅 1 − 𝑠𝑠 𝑉𝑉𝑠𝑠
𝑟𝑟 𝐼𝐼𝑚𝑚 ≈ = 𝐼𝐼𝑚𝑚,𝑁𝑁 𝜙𝜙𝑀𝑀 = 𝜙𝜙𝑀𝑀,𝑁𝑁
𝑠𝑠 𝑗𝑗𝜔𝜔𝑠𝑠 𝐿𝐿𝑟
• However, for low speeds, the supply voltage is reduced, and the voltage drop across Rs becomes relevant.
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800
50 Hz
700
40 Hz Is Xs Rs Ir Xr Rr
600
Par (Nm)(Nm)
30 Hz
500 I0
20 Hz
Torque
400
10 Hz Vs Es R0 X0 1 − 𝑠𝑠
300 𝑅𝑅𝑟𝑟
𝑠𝑠
200 Tload
100
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm)
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Grid
5.3.3. h. High-speed performance – Ω𝑆𝑆 > Ω𝑆𝑆,𝑁𝑁
• Due to its topology, the VSD cannot provide an output
Vgrid, fgrid ~ AC DC Vs, fs
~ DC AC
• However, it is not possible to keep a constant V / f ratio when Ω𝑆𝑆 > Ω𝑆𝑆,𝑁𝑁 , thereby reducing the maximum
torque that can be provided by the machine.
800
50 Hz
700
600 60 Hz
Par (Nm)(Nm)
500
70 Hz
Torque
400 Overspeed
operation
300 Tload
200
Tload
100
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Ω𝑁𝑁 Ω
Velocidad
Mechanicalmecánica
speed(rpm)
(rpm)
• The electricity grid is an AC voltage source: imposed voltage effective value frequency.
• However, the VSD feeds the machine with variable voltage and frequency.
• Therefore, an AC / AC conversion device is required.
• AC to AC conversions need to be tackled in two stages (AC/DC and DC/AC).
~
AC ~ Motor
• The power converters are made up of elementary switching cells, consisting in 2 complementary switches.
In the case of the power variator, the internal structure is as follows:
Rectifier Inverter
VDC
VR S1
VS IM
VT
S2
• Depending on the required operating quadrants (reversibility in power, current and voltage), the semiconductor
device is selected in accordance.
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Vk
VR VR
VS VS
Ik
VT VT
Vk
DC bus
• The rectifier (three-phase diode bridge) provides a DC voltage that is stabilized by means of the set of
capacitors called DC bus.
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• Analysis of the six-pulse full-bridge rectifier.
o The highest voltage among the three phases is connected to DC bus +.
o The lowest voltage among the three phases is connected to DC bus –.
v VDC VDC,mean
iDC
VR
+
VS
VDC
t VT –
DC bus
VST VTR VRS
Result
Inversion of the negative parts of the three line-to-line voltages and connection of the highest one to the DC bus.
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F=1
F=0
VDC/2
v10 = –VDC/2
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• By dynamically changing the opening and closing times (duty cycle) a sinusoidal voltage can be achieved:
• Given the inductive nature of electric machines, a filter is usually not required in the output of the power converter.
• Considering the three phases of the system, three voltage levels build up the line-to-line voltage.
Voltage Current
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• IGBT transistors are the most usual power electronic switches for inverters.
• By the addition of an antiparallel diode (which is usually included in the IGBT package) current reversibility is
allowed.
Inverter
VDC Inverter
Ik
Ik
Ik
Ik
VDC
+
Vk Vk
Vk Vk
Ik
Ik
Vk
Vk
• The final structure of the inverter is reversible in power can therefore also work as a rectifier (AC / DC).
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Pelec Pelec
Vgrid, fgrid Vs, fs
DC bus
IM
Rectifier Inverter
Vs, Fs
R
Vgrid, fgrid S IM
T
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• Even when the electric drives operates as a motor, a braking operation (quadrants II and IV) may be required.
• The inverter can operate in these quadrants, extracting power from the induction machine and delivering it to
the DC bus.
• In such case, the voltage of the DC bus increases, storing this power:
Vs, Fs
R
Rbraking
Vgrid, fgrid S IM
T
Capacitor Machine
Kinetic energy
energy braking
1 2 1 2
𝐸𝐸𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝑉𝑉 𝐸𝐸𝑘𝑘 = 𝐼𝐼Ω
2 𝐷𝐷𝐶𝐶 2 𝑚𝑚
• A braking resistance is used to allow machine braking avoiding overvoltage risk in the DC bus.
• Another solution would be to make the structure totally reversible by replacing the rectifier with another inverter
(more complex and expensive structure) and return the energy to the grid
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5.3.5. Comparison of VSD with other induction machine drives
Allows fine speed control in the whole range. Requires a power electronics converter (VSD).
In motor operation, speeds higher than the rated. Slip error.
Keeps a small slip (high efficiency) for any load Behavior at low speeds.
torque – speed characteristic and speed.
Behavior at speeds higher than rated.
Starting current is limited.
Starting torque can be close to Tmax. ~ AC DC
Vgrid, Fgrid
~ Motor Load
300 ~ DC AC Vs, Fs
250 800
50 Hz
estator (A)
(A)
700
200 50 Hz
Stator current
600
40 Hz 40 Hz
(Nm)
500
150
Par (Nm)
30 Hz
Corriente
400
Torque
30 Hz
100 300
200 Tload
50
100
0
0 0 200 400 600 800 1000
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Mechanical speed
Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
(rpm)
Velocidad mecánica (rpm)
Mechanical speed (rpm) s3 ≠ s2 ≠ s1 225
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Ω= 0 Ωs
• The rotor field rotates fixed to the rotor (Ωm = Ωr )
• If the rotor rotates at synchronous speed (Ωs = Ωr ):
𝛺𝛺𝑟𝑟 ≈ 0 Ω𝑟𝑟 ≈ 0
𝑇𝑇𝑚𝑚 = −𝑘𝑘 · 𝐹𝐹𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑟𝑟 · 𝐹𝐹𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 · sin 𝜃𝜃𝑚𝑚 + 𝛺𝛺𝑠𝑠 − 𝛺𝛺𝑟𝑟 · 𝑑𝑑 ≈ −𝑘𝑘 · 𝐹𝐹𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑟𝑟 · 𝐹𝐹𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 · sin 𝛺𝛺𝑠𝑠 · 𝑑𝑑
Ωs t (number of turns)
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Ω𝑚𝑚
Tload
Ω
Ω= 0 Ωs
• With the development of power electronic converters, and specifically the variable-speed drive,
synchronous machines are used as variable speed drive (the frequency of the power supplied to the
stator is controlled).
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• The DC machine has been historically used for applications requiring high accuracy
• The permanent-magnet synchronous machine, along with a modern power converter, allows the same control
accuracy as the DC machine, with remarkable advantages:
– No brushes required.
– Higher torque / inertia ratio (faster drive).
– No power losses in the rotor.
– Higher power / volume ratio.
• These characteristics have led to a great increase in the use of the synchronous machine in servo systems,
which require fast actions (machine tool, robotics, etc.).
• The synchronous machine, together with a DC/AC power converter is known as brushless DC machine.
Brushless DC machine
Grid
~ AC DC DC
~ SM
Battery or other
DC source SM
~ DC AC AC
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Power electronics topology for the permanent-magnet synchronous motor
• The VSD analyzed for induction machines can be used for the DC bus
permanent-magnet synchronous motor. Vs, fs
R
• The inverter can create, by means of the PWM modulation, a
S SM
sinusoidal voltage with the desired voltage Vs and frequency fs,
T
which is fed to the stator of the machine. Vgrid
• Sinusoidal currents with a frequency fs are thereby established. fgrid
Inverter Y motor
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• A current control entails the control of amplitude and position of the stator magnetomotive force.
ia (t ) = I ⋅ sin (θ s )
Position of Fmm, s θs
ib (t ) = I ⋅ sin (θ s − 2π 3)
Amplitude of Fmm, s Ks∙I Magnetic axis
ic (t ) = I ⋅ sin (θ s + 2π 3) of phase A
A
A Fmm, s A' A
+
+
Magnetic axis Magnetic axis
of phase B of phase C
C
Fmm, s
B'
B C+
B C
+ +
+
𝜃𝜃𝑠𝑠 𝑑𝑑1 = 0 𝜃𝜃𝑠𝑠 (𝑑𝑑2 ) = 90°
𝑖𝑖𝑙𝑙 (𝑑𝑑1 ) = 0 𝑖𝑖𝑙𝑙 (𝑑𝑑) = 𝐼𝐼
− 3 𝐼𝐼
𝑖𝑖𝑏𝑏 𝑑𝑑1 = ⋅ 𝐼𝐼 𝑖𝑖𝑏𝑏 𝑑𝑑 = −
2 2
3 𝐼𝐼
𝑖𝑖𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑1 ) = ⋅ 𝐼𝐼 𝑖𝑖𝑐𝑐 (𝑑𝑑) = −
2 2
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Final assembly of the drive
• The power source can be an AC grid (main electricity grid, a train catenary, a stand-alone grid of an airplane, etc.) or a
DC battery (electric vehicle, drone, etc.).
• A rectifier is required in the case of an AC grid.
Braking DC Inverter
Vgrid, fgrid branch bus Vs, fs Encoder
DC
MS
AC
Tref
θr
Control
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