ECE 732 Dynamics and Control of Electric Machines

3 Credit Hours

Dynamic behavior of AC electric machines and drive systems; theory of field orientation and vector control for high performance induction and synchronous machines; permanent magnet and reluctance machines and their control; principles of voltage source and current source inverters, and voltage and current regulation methods.

Prerequisite

ECE 453/554 Electric Motor Drives or equivalent, and knowledge of Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists.

Course Objectives

Manifest a working knowledge of the dynamic effects of control in AC electric machines
Model AC machines for analysis and design
Calculate the basic performance parameters of AC electric machines and drives, such as response time, parameter variation effects and efficiency
Design and analyze torque and speed controllers for AC electric machines
Design and analyze voltage and current controllers for AC electric drives
Assess the dynamic behavior of AC electric machines and drives
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the emerging AC machine control methods for applications, such as automotive, renewable energy systems, industrial, and consumer products
Perform basic assessment and design of an AC electric machine drive system for a given application
Determine the requirements of an electric machine and drive for a given application

Course Topics

Electric Machine Dynamics – Introduction
Reference Frame Transformations
Dq Complex Vector Theory
Induction Machine dq Modeling
Synchronous Machine dq Modeling
Synchronous Machine Vector Control – Steady State and Dynamics
Induction Machine Vector Control – Steady State and Dynamics
Voltage Source Inverters(VSI)
PWM Control of Inverters
Direct Torque Control for Induction Machines
Current Regulation
PM Machines Principles and Control
IPM Machine Controls
Switched Reluctance Machine Principles and Controls

Course Requirements

The course consists of two 75 minute lectures per week. The grade distribution for the course is given below.[table “” not found /]

Textbook

Vector Control and Dynamics of AC Drives – D.W. Novotny and T.A. Lipo, Oxford Science Publications, 1996.
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0-19-856439-2
This textbook is required.

Analysis of Electric Machinery – P.C. Krause, O. Wasynczuk and S. D. Sudhoff, IEEE Press, 1994
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0-7803-1101-9
This textbook is optional.

Software Requirements

Computer simulations will be assigned during the course related to the topics covered in the course. Students are expected to have access to Matlab-Simulink software; Matlab-Simulink will be the primary platform for the simulations. The assignments will be collected and graded.