Analytical analysis of the harmonic effects of a PWM AC drive

A novel analysis is presented of the harmonic content of current, torque pulsations, and harmonic copper losses of a three-phase induction machine fed by a two-phase pulsewidth modulation (PWM) inverter. The purely analytical results are based on the assumption that the switching frequency is high compared with the fundamental frequency. It is shown that the results hold accurately for frequency ratios f_s /f₁>9     

Four-wire dynamic voltage restorer based on a three-dimensional voltage space vector PWM algorithm

A modified voltage space vector pulse-width modulated (PWM) algorithm for a four-wire dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) is described. The switching strategy based on a three-dimensional (3-D) /spl alpha//spl beta/O voltage space is applicable to the control of three-phase four-wire inverter systems such as the split-capacitor PWM inverter and the four-leg PWM inverter. In contrast to the conventional voltage space vector PWM method, it controls positive, negative and zero sequence components of the terminal voltages instantaneously. Three 3-D modulation schemes are analyzed with respect to total harmonic distortion (THD), weighted total harmonic distortion (WTHD), neutral line ripple and switching loss over the whole range of the modulation index when the DVR experiences both balanced and unbalanced sags with phase angle jumps. Experimental results from a 9 kW DVR system using a split-capacitor PWM inverter are presented to validate the simulation results.     

Voltage, frequency, and phase-difference angle control of PWMinverters-fed two-phase induction motors

A phase-difference angle (PDA) controlled pulsewidth-modulated (PWM) inverter is proposed for a two-phase induction motor adjustable speed drive. Output waveforms are fixed over the whole operating range of the motor. The motor torque is controlled not by the modulation of the phase voltage, but by the PDA. Based on the selected harmonic elimination (SHE) PWM technique, the commutation angles of the output voltage are calculated. Several characteristics of the two-phase induction motor driven by the PDA inverter are analyzed. A hybrid PWM inverter is also proposed to compensate for the degradation of the efficiency at small PDA. Not only the PDA but also the voltage amplitude and frequency are used as the parameters for controlling the torque of the motor in the hybrid inverter. The speed characteristics of the two-phase induction motor driven by the hybrid PWM inverter are more flexible than when the motor is driven by the conventional PWM inverter, which requires adjustable communication angles     

Improved PWM Control Strategy for Inverters and Induction Motor Drives

This paper develops a novel pulse-width modulation (PWM) strategy for application in uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and ac motor drive systems. The voltage/current harmonic spectra and other properties of this PWM scheme are thoroughly investigated. This modulation strategy is compared with other modulation techniques, especially with the commonly used sinusoidal modulation scheme, from the standpoints of simplicity, inverter switching losses, motor losses, and other output performance features. This novel modulation scheme produces an acceptable motor curent waveform while keeping the number of inverter commutations low. Implementation of this scheme is quite simple in hardware-based as well as microprocessor-based systems.     

A novel control scheme for the multilevel rectifier/inverter

A novel three-level pulsewidth modulation (PWM) rectifier/inverter is proposed: this single-phase three-level rectifier with power factor correction and current harmonic reduction is proposed to improve power quality. A three-phase three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter is adopted to reduce the harmonic content of the inverter output voltages and currents. In the adopted rectifier, a switching mode rectifier with two AC power switches is adopted to draw a sinusoidal line current in phase with mains voltage. The switching functions of the power switches are based on a look-up table. To achieve a balanced DC-link capacitor voltage, a capacitor voltage compensator is employed. In the NPC inverter, the three-level PWM techniques based on the sine-triangle PWM and space vector modulation are used to reduce the voltage harmonics and to drive an induction motor. The advantages of the adopted th-ree-level rectifier/inverter are (1) the blocking voltage of power devices (T1, T2, S_a1-S_c4) is clamped to half of the DC-link voltage, (2) low conduction loss with low conduction resistance due to low voltage stress, (3) low electromagnetic interference, and (4) low voltage harmonics in the inverter output. Based on the proposed control strategy, the rectifier can draw a high power factor line current and achieve two balance capacitor voltages. The current harmonics generated from the adopted rectifier can meet the international requirements. Finally, the proposed control algorithm is illustrated through experimental results based on the laboratory prototype.     

Fast calculation of harmonic torque pulsations in a VSI/inductionmotor drive

The authors present a frequency-domain model for the accurate and efficient prediction of harmonic torque pulsations in three-phase VSI/induction motor drives, which enables rapid consideration to be given to their potentially harmful effects in producing uneven shaft rotation. A detailed analysis is provided for both quasi-square wave (QSW) and optimal pulse-width modulated (PWM) modes of switching operation, with the latter technique designed to improve the low-speed drive performance by eliminating low-order harmonic components. A comparison is made with practical results obtained from an experimental 0.56 kW drive and from a comprehensive time-domain model using a numerical solution of the machine equations. It is shown that accurate prediction of the actual performance is provided     

A harmonic injection SPWM method for the high-responsive PMSM control system

In a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) control system, usually, the phase voltage instruction is limited independently to prevent a three-phase pulse width modulation (PWM) wave from overflowing. This method decreases the efficiency of the bus voltage and causes voltage vector direction errors. To solve these problems, we propose a harmonic injection sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM). This method uses harmonic injected sinusoidal PWM to improve the utilisation ratio of the bus voltage, and consequently improve system performance. In this paper, we analyse the problem in terms of potential difference. The simulation results show that the proposed method can increase the utilisation ratio of the bus voltage up to 15.4%, and the voltage vector mode obtained with the proposed algorithm is larger than that obtained with the conventional one. The method with harmonic injection consequently improves current response, without affecting voltage vector accuracy. The experiment results validate the proposed method.     

Harmonics in voltage-source PWM inverters

The performance of an induction motor fed by PWM inverters is mainly determined by the harmonic contents of the output voltage. This paper presents a method of numerically calculating the harmonics in the output voltage waveform. Equal pulse-width modulation and siunsoidal PWM are studied. Analysis has been done for single-phase and three-phase bridge inverters. A systematic procedure is given for computing the harmonics and the results are. tabulated.     

SVPWM电压源逆变器供电异步电动机的动态仿真

建立了三相异步电动机在d-q坐标系下的动态数学模型,并介绍了控制异步电动机运行的两种控制技术:正弦波脉宽调制(SPWM)技术和空间电压矢量脉宽调制(SVPWM)技术。在Matlab/Simulink环境下,分别建立SPWM和SVPWM电压源型逆变器供电的三相异步电动机的动态仿真模型,比较分析了在这两种控制方式下的仿真结果。结果表明,较之SPWM控制方式,SVPWM的异步电动机变频调速系统启动快,转矩脉动小,定子电流谐波小,具有较好的动态性能和稳态性能。     

Direct self-control and synchronous pulse techniques for high-power traction inverters in comparison

High-power inverters for traction drives employ in the upper range of stator frequency special pulse control methods, optimized synchronous pulsewidth modulation (PWM), mainly in combination with rotor-flux-oriented control schemes, and direct self-control (DSC) which encompasses motor control and pulse pattern generation. The well-known symmetrized sinusoidal PWM is only to be used in the lower speed range. This paper presents and compares exemplarily the stationary behavior of these two control methods; criteria are inverter peak current, motor harmonic losses, torque ripple, and DC-link harmonics. For these low switching frequencies DSC shows, in spite of its simplicity, a very good overall performance, mainly by avoiding the imperfect use of switching frequency by the synchronous pulse patterns.     

基于空间电压矢量的三相电压型PWM整流器的研究

建立了三相电压型PWM整流器在三相静止坐标系和两相同步旋转坐标系下的数学模型,将双闭环工程设计方法应用于PWM整流器,研究了其前馈解耦控制策略。在此基础上结合空间矢量调制（SVPWM）的算法,设计了三相电压型PWM整流器控制系统,并在Matlab的Simulink中进行了系统仿真。仿真结果表明,设计方法可行,具有良好的动静态性能,实现了单位功率因数。     

A harmonic elimination and suppression scheme for an open-end winding induction motor drive

In this paper, a harmonic elimination and suppression scheme for a dual-inverter-fed open-end winding induction motor drive is presented. Two isolated dc-link sources with voltage ratio of approximately 1 : 0.366 are required for the present drive. These two isolated do links feeding two inverters to drive the open-end winding induction motor eliminate the triplen harmonic currents from the motor phase. The pulsewidth-modulation scheme proposed enables the cancellation of all the 5th- and 7th-order (6n /spl plusmn/ 1, where n = 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) harmonic voltages and suppresses the 11th- and 13th-order harmonic voltage amplitudes in the motor phase voltage, in all modulation ranges. The next higher order harmonics present in the motor phase voltages are 23rd, 25th, 35th, 37th etc. (6n /spl plusmn/ 1, n = 4, 6, etc.). By using triangular carrier wave and proper modulating waves for each inverter, the open-end winding induction motor can be operated in the entire modulation range, eliminating all the 6n /spl plusmn/ 1 harmonics (n = 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) coupled with 11th and 13th harmonic suppression. The proposed scheme also gives a smooth transition to the overmodulation region.     

A General PWM Strategy for Four-Switch Three-Phase Inverters

A general pulsewidth modulation (PWM) method for control of four-switch three-phase inverters is presented. The proposed vector PWM offers a simple method to select three or four vectors that effectively synthesize the desired output voltage, even in presence of voltage oscillations across the two dc-link capacitors. The method utilizes the so called space vector modulation, and includes its scalar version. Different vector combinations are compared. The effect of Wye and delta motor winding connections over the pulse width modulator is also considered. The common mode voltage generated by the four-switch three-phase converter is evaluated and compared to that provided by the standard six-switch three-phase inverter. Simulation and experimental results are presented to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach     

A three-phase half-controlled rectifier with pulse width modulation

A three-phase pulse-width-modulated (PWM) half-controlled rectifier using a novel PWM control strategy whereby the low-order harmonic content in both the input current and the output voltage is reduced is presented. The circuit operates with a unity displacement factor at its input and uses minimum power components. The PWM strategy developed can be implemented on a three-phase half-controlled rectifier bridge with only three controlled switches to obtain PWM controlled rectification. Although the circuit operation is explained with force-commutated SCR switches, the basic controlled PWM operation is valid for any type of switch control. The circuit has wide applications ranging from rectifiers to battery chargers to motor drives. Even if an input current filter is desired, its size will be small due to the PWM pattern used     

无刷直流电机在PWM调制下的研究

文章以无刷直流电机(BLDCM)双闭环调速系统为基础,分析脉宽调制(PWM)方式对三相六状态二二导通BLDCM控制系统的影响,提出了在PWM-ON-PWM(前30°和后30°进行PWM控制,中间60°保持恒通)方式下的转矩脉动补偿,并且将传统PI控制器用模糊PI控制取代。建立了仿真模型,采用Matlab/Simulink软件进行了仿真实验。结果表明,该控制不但能够完全消除非换相期间由于关断相出现电流而引起的电磁转矩脉动,还能够补偿由于换相而引起的转矩脉动。     

Independent field-oriented control of two split-phase induction motors from a single six-phase inverter

Split-phase (six-phase) induction motor stator windings consist of two sets of three phase windings, which are spatially phase separated by 30 electrical degrees. Due to mutual cancellation of the air gap flux for all the 6n/spl plusmn/1 (n=1,3,5...) order harmonic voltages, called zero sequence components, large harmonic currents are generated in the stator phases. Only the 12n/spl plusmn/1 (n=0,1,2,3...)-order harmonic voltage components contribute toward the air gap flux and electromagnetic torque production in the machine. In this paper, a novel scheme is proposed where two six-phase induction motors are connected in series with proper phase sequence so that the zero sequence component voltages of one machine act as torque and flux producing components for the other. Thus, the two six-phase motors can be independently controlled from a single six-phase inverter. A vector control scheme for the dual motor drive is developed and experimentally verified in this paper.     

Adaptive Harmonic Control in PWM Inverters with Fluctuating Input Voltage

New techniques of harmonic reduction and voltage regulation in PWM inverters with fluctuating input voltage are described. A novel selective harmonic reduction technique is also developed for three-phase full-bridge inverters to reduce the number of switchings per output cycle. For keeping the fundamental load voltage at the present value and suppressing the generation of low-order harmonics when the input voltage fluctuates, the conventional sinusoidal reference of the triangulation method is replaced by a quasi-sinewave whose magnitude varies inversely with the input voltage to keep the product of the reference voltage and the input voltage sinusoidal. Harmonic analysis of the W-type modulation and M-type modulation is given to show that the load voltage spectra of the output waveforms generated with the proposed methods are insensitive to the source voltage fluctuation and load variation. Experimental results confirm the theoretical analysis.     

三相电流型整流器空间矢量调制仿真研究

相对于传统的电压型PWM整流器而言,电流型PWM整流器用于电机驱动具有动态响应快,便于实现再生制动和四象限运行,限流能力强,短路保护可靠性高,能在宽范围内精确控制转矩和速度等优点,在小、中等功率得到广泛的应用。利用三相电压型整流器（VSR）的电压空间矢量调制技术（SVM）实现三相电流型整流器（CSR）的三逻辑空间矢量调制,对其数学模型进行了推导,并利用Matlab建立了系统的仿真模型。仿真结果证明了该方法的有效性,实现了电流型整流器交流侧的单位功率因数和直流侧电流的平稳运行,对电力无功补偿和谐波抑制具有很好的效果。     

Analysis and Implementation of a Hybrid High-Power-Factor Three-Phase Unidirectional Rectifier

This paper describes the conception and analysis of a unidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifier suitable for medium- and high-power applications. The rectifier is composed of a single-switch diode bridge boost-type rectifier in parallel with a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) three-phase unidirectional boost rectifier. The objective is to obtain a structure capable of providing sinusoidal input currents with low harmonic distortion and dc output voltage regulation. The diode rectifier operates at low frequency and has a higher output power rating. Therefore, the PWM unidirectional rectifier is designed to operate with a small power rating and at a high switching frequency. The total harmonic distortion of the proposed structure varies between 0% and 32%, depending only on the amount of power processed by the PWM three-phase unidirectional rectifier. The rectifier topology conception, principle of operation, control scheme, and simulation and experimental results of a 20-kW laboratory prototype are also presented in this paper.     

Efficiency Analysis of PWM Inverter Fed Three-Phase and Dual Three-Phase High Frequency Induction Machines for Low/Medium Power Applications

A performance analysis of three-phase and dual three-phase (DTP) induction pulsewidth modulation (PWM) inverter-fed motor drives is conducted in this paper. The focus is on the efficiency performance of high-frequency DTP machines compared to their three-phase counterparts in low/medium power applications. For this purpose, a DTP machine, having two sets of stator three-phase windings spatially shifted by 30 electrical degrees (asymmetrical six-phase winding configuration), was tested for both six-phase and three-phase winding configurations under the same magnetic conditions. Simulation and experimental results are presented to evaluate the efficiency performance of three-phase and dual-three induction motor drives employing PWM voltage source inverters.