Synchronous Motor Drives

Synchronous Motor Drives: Variable frequency drives employing synchronous motor are receiving consid­erable interest, and are even becoming competitors to both induction motors and dc motors. These are popular as drives…

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Field Oriented Control of Induction Motor

Field Oriented Control of Induction Motor: In the slip controlled drives using VSI or CSI discussed in the foregoing sec­tions, the stator voltage or stator current is controlled using slip…

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PWM Inverter Fed Induction Motor Drive

PWM Inverter Fed Induction Motor Drive: Voltage control in the square wave inverter has been external to the inverter, by means of a phase controlled rectifier on the line side.…

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Derating Factor of an Electric Motor

Derating Factor of an Electric Motor Operating on AC Voltage Controller: Typical derating factor of an induction motor fed from a voltage controller are shown in Fig. 4.5(d) when the…

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