Title: Robust speed control of induction motor drive for electric traction application

Authors: S. Usha; A. Geetha; T.M. Thamizh Thentral; C.S. Boopathi

Addresses: Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India ' Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India ' Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India ' Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, 603203, India

Abstract: The proposed system focuses on improving the speed performance of traction drive by implementing the robust fuzzy logic controller-based inverter fed parallel connected induction motors. Fuzzy controller is compared with a conventional controller. The performance of modified induction motor drive for traction is analysed and improved under parameter variations to achieve the robust speed control. The simulation and hardware results are realised for the proposed system and compared with conventional system.

Keywords: asynchronous motor; robust speed control; PI controller; fuzzy controller; parameter variations; traction drive.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2023.131978

International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, 2023 Vol.30 No.1, pp.50 - 70

Received: 06 Jan 2021
Accepted: 21 Mar 2021
Published online: 06 Jul 2023 *