Abstract:

This paper presents two random PWM algorithms for voltage source inverter fed induction motor drives with fixed switching frequency for reduced harmonic distortion and acoustical noise. Moreover, the proposed algorithms use the concept of imaginary switching times, which reduces the complexity involved in the classical space vector approach. The first algorithm is developed by randomizing the time durations of zero voltage vector times and second algorithm is developed by using the variable delay technique. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, numerical simulation studies have been carried out on v/f controlled induction motor drives at different modulation indices and results are presented and compared. Keywords: Induction motor drive, Random PWM, Space vector PWM.