Haitham Z. Azazi

Power Factor Correction Using Predictive Current Control for Three-phase Induction Motor Drive System

Abstract This paper presents the study of a three phase pulse width modulation inverter-fed induction motor drive with single phase utility input, with and without a power factor correction circuit (PFC). The PFC circuit is controlled with the proposed predictive current control. The effects of the PFC circuit on the magnitude of the input current, harmonic contents and input power factor of the AC drive system are studied. A comparative study of simulation and experimental results for the AC. drive system, with and without PFC circuit, is carried out. The experimental implementation of PFC control of the boost converter controlled three-phase IM drive system using DSP controller board DS1104 is achieved using the proposed predictive control. The proposed PFC control method used to achieve a low input line current harmonics, for obtaining a good power quality with a fast dynamic response for output voltage and line current.

Four-switch Three-phase Inverter Performance Fed Sensorless Speed Control Induction Motor Drives Using Model Reference Adaptive System

Abstract—This article presents an investigation of four-switch inverter performance fed three-phase induction motor drives. Speed estimation is based on fundamental wave models using a model reference adaptive system as a speed estimator technique. The motor is fed from a four-switch three-phase inverter. A comparative study for sensorless speed estimation using a four-switch three-phase inverter, and a six-switch inverter is simulated and experimentally investigated at different operating conditions. Also, a comparison of system performance based on the four-switch inverter and conventional six-switch inverter in terms of speed response and total harmonic distortion of stator currents is presented. Experimental and simulation results at different points of operation are presented, verifying the robustness of sensorless speed estimation at different load levels. Sensorless speed estimation based on the four-switch three-phase inverter is quite acceptable considering its speed response.

A higher levels multilevel inverter with reduced number of switches

ABSTRACT This paper presents a high-levels multilevel inverter (MLI) with a reduced number of the required switches. Forty-nine levels can be obtained in the output voltage from this circuit by using only 12 semiconductor switches, while in conventional topologies of MLI, a higher number of switches is required producing a lower number of levels in the output voltage. Reduction in the number of semiconductor switches, gate drivers, DC voltage sources and increasing the number of voltage levels are advantages of the proposed MLI compared with other topologies. These advantages result in smaller size, lower loss and low installation cost. Total harmonic distortion (THD) in the output waveform of the inverter is very low, thus, using a filter to improve the output waveform is not needed. A switching pulse system has been presented to produce nearly sinusoidal waveforms. Mathematical relations and switching states of the proposed topology have been discussed. Simulation results have been obtained and studied. The prototype of the modified MLI has been built and tested in the laboratory using a dSPACE (DS1104) evaluation board in order to verify the simulation results. Several of the experimental results of the proposed topology have been included and discussed.

Single-stage three-phase boost power factor correction circuit for AC–DC converter

ABSTRACT This article presents a single-stage three-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuit for AC-to-DC converter using a single-switch boost regulator, leading to improve the input power factor (PF), reducing the input current harmonics and decreasing the number of required active switches. A novel PFC control strategy which is characterised as a simple and low-cost control circuit was adopted, for achieving a good dynamic performance, unity input PF, and minimising the harmonic contents of the input current, at which it can be applied to low/medium power converters. A detailed analytical, simulation and experimental studies were therefore conducted. The effectiveness of the proposed controller algorithm is validated by the simulation results, which were carried out using MATLAB/SIMULINK environment. The proposed system is built and tested in the laboratory using DSP-DS1104 digital control board for an inductive load. The results revealed that the total harmonic distortion in the supply current was very low. Finally, a good agreement between simulation and experimental results was achieved.

Power Factor Correction of Four-Switch Three-Phase Inverter-Fed Sensorless Induction Motor Drives with Partial Electrical Free Measurement

Abstract In this article, a novel partial electrical free measurement method to improve the power-factor of four-switch three-phase (B4) inverter for sensorless induction motor drives is proposed. This method uses a simple-free of measuring current or voltage for the power factor correction circuit. The proposed controller of the B4 inverter improves the power factor to be closed to a unity with a high power quality performance and with a minimum total harmonic distortion of the supply current. The complete drive system is carried out utilizing Matlab/Simulink. Also, it is executed in real-time using a prototype system composed of a dSPACE DS-1104 digital control board and a laboratory 1.1 kW three-phase squirrel cage induction motor. The simulation and experimental waveforms prove the efficacy of the proposed drive system under various operating conditions. It is found that the proposed drive system has a reduced number of switches and sensors with a minimum cost which suitable for low commercial power applications. Moreover, it enhances noise isolation between power circuit and controller.