Syllabus
DC-AC Converters for control of AC Drives: Voltage Source Inverters, square wave operation, harmonic analysis, pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques, Space Vector PWM, Multilevel Inverters, Current Source Inverters.
Induction Motor Drives: Modelling of Induction Motors, Reference frame theory, speed-torque characteristics, Scalar control of Induction Motors, closed-loop operation, Vector control and field orientation, sensor- less control, flux observers, Direct torque and flux control.
Control of Synchronous Motors, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Vector control of Synchronous motor.
Applications: Electric vehicles, Drives for space systems.
Text Books
Same as Reference
References
1. Analysis of Electric Machinery and Drive System, Paul C Krause, Oleg Wasynczuk, Scott D Sudhoff, Wiley Inter-science.
2. Control of Electrical Drives, Leonhard W., Springer-Verlag, 1985.
3. Power Electronics: Converters, Application and Design, Mohan, Undeland and Robbins, John Wiley and Sons, 1989.
4. Electric Motor drives: Modelling, Analysis and Control, Krishnan. R., Prentice Hall, March 2001.
5. Power Electronics and AC Drives, B.K.Bose, Prentice Hall.
6. High Power Converters and AC Drives, Bin Wu, IEEE Press
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: Understand feedback control concepts
CO2: Apply linear control system design techniques
CO3: Implement and understand digital control systems
CO4: Analysis and mitigation of performance limitations in SISO feedback systems