Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motor using

MRAS Based Speed Estimator

G. Murali Krishna (MT16EEE010)

Supervisor: Mr. Sourav Bose

Department of Electrical Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
India
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 Outline

Introduction

Indirect Vector Control

MRAS Based Speed Estimation

Stator Current MRAS Based Speed Estimation

Results

Conclusion

References

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 Introduction

1 Vector control
2 Types of dq reference frames
3 Modelling of induction motor

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 Sensorless Vector Control

Figure 1: Block Diagram of Indirect Vector Control

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 Indirect Vector Control

Figure 2: Block Diagram of Indirect Vector Control

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 MRAS Based Speed Estimation

Figure 3: Block Diagram of MRAS Based Speed Estimation

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 Stator Current MRAS Based Speed Estimation

Figure 4: Block Diagram of Stator Current MRAS Based Speed Estimation

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 Results

(a) Rotor mechanical speeds

(b) Torque
Figure 5: Speed and Torque waveforms of IM under constant load condition

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 Figure 6: Actual and Estimated Rotor positions under constant load condition

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 (a) Rotor mechanical speeds
(b) Torque

Figure 7: Speed and Torque waveforms of IM under no load condition

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 (a) Rotor mechanical speeds
(b) Torque

Figure 8: Speed and Torque waveforms of IM under variable load condition

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 Conclusion

1 A novel asymmetrical MLI topology with a reduced number of power

switches has been proposed.
2 The proposed MLI has been implemented in MATLAB/Simulink and
Typhoon HIL emulator for 9-level output.

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 References I

[1] B. Srinu Naik, ”Comparison of Direct and Indirect Vector Control of Induction
Motor,” Vol.1, Issue.1, 2014.

[2] F. Blaschke, ”The principle of field orientation as applied to the new transvektor
closed-Ioop control system for rotating field machines, ” 1972

[3] R. J. LEE, P. PILLAY and R. G. HARLEY, ” D,Q Reference Frames for the
Simulation of Induction Motors, ” Electric Power Systems Research, 8, 15 -26,
1984/85.

[4] Sandeep Goyat, Rajesh Kr. Ahuja, ”SPEED CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTOR
USING VECTOR OR FIELD ORIENTED CONTROL,” International Journal of
Advances in Engineering & Technology, 2012.

[5] T. Raghu, J. Srinivas Rao, and S. Chandra Sekhar, ”Simulation of Sensorless Speed
Control of Induction Motor Using APFO Technique,” International Journal of
Computer and Electrical Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, August 2012.

[6] Colin Schauder, ”Adaptive Speed Identification for Vector Control of Induction
Motors without Rotational Transducers,” IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRY
APPLICATIONS, VOL. 28, NO. 5, 1992.
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 References II

[7] Mohammad N. Marwali and Ali Keyhani, Senior Member, IEEE, ”A Comparative
Study of Rotor Flux Based MRAS and Back EMF Based MRAS Speed Estimators
for Speed Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Machines,” IEEE Industry
Applications Society Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana, 1997.

[8] Roberto Crdenas, Member, IEEE, Rubn Pea, Member, IEEE, Jos Proboste, Greg
Asher, Senior Member, IEEE, and Jon Clare, Senior Member, IEEE, ”MRAS
Observer for Sensorless Control of Standalone Doubly Fed Induction Generators,”
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENERGY CONVERSION, VOL. 20, NO. 4, 2005.

[9] Chul-Woo Park, Woo-Hyen Kwon, ”Simple and robust speed sensorless vector
control of induction motor using stator current based MRAC,” Electric Power
Systems Research 71 (2004) 257266.

[10] Roberto Crdenas, Senior Member, IEEE, Rubn Pea, Member, IEEE, Jon Clare,
Senior Member, IEEE, Greg Asher, Fellow, IEEE, and Jos Proboste, ”MRAS
Observers for Sensorless Control of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators,” IEEE
TRANSACTIONS ON POWER ELECTRONICS, VOL. 23, NO. 3, 2008.

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