ECE5506

Variable speed motor drives

(ENG)

D G Holmes

6 points + 36 hours of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Principles of variable speed control for AC motors; variable voltage frequency operation; open and closed loop speed control; field weakening and DC bus voltage compensation; generalised d-q axis model of an AC motor; principles of field orientated and instantaneous torque control. Brushless DC motor systems. Stepper motor and reluctance motor control.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 70% + Written: 15% + Laboratory work: 15%