Evaluation and modeling of cross saturation due to leakage flux in vector-controlled induction machines

Chris Gerada, Keith J. Bradley, Mark Sumner, Phillip Sewell

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Abstract

A detailed magnetic reluctance-based computational model of an induction machine, into which a traditional rotor-flux-orientated vector control scheme has been grafted, is used to examine the influence of saturation of both main and leakage flux paths upon vector-controlled drive performance. Individual machine teeth, windings, and conductors are incorporated, as is pseudo-3-D modeling of skew. The cross-saturation effect is therefore determined from the basic dimensional and winding design data of the machine. Effective compensation methods can then be derived for practical implementation. Direct rotor flux orientation and magnitude control is used to ensure that inaccuracies in a machine-parameter-based vector control scheme are not reflected in the results for cross saturation. Results for a 15-kW four-pole induction motor with rotor skewed one stator slot pitch show that skew leakage flux is predominantly responsible for cross saturation. The skew leakage flux is shown to heavily saturate one end of the machine and to reduce the air gap flux density at the other. At 200% rated load current, this equates to an 11% reduction in direct axis flux if isd is kept constant. To compensate for this reduction, a 27% increase in isd would be required.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)694-702
Number of pages9
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume43
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cross coupling
  • Induction machines
  • Skew
  • Vector control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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