Chapter 12

Introduction to Motor Drives

Motor drives are one of the most important

applications of power electronics

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 Control Structure of Drives

Very general description

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 Servo Drives

The basic structure is the same regardless of the

drive that is selected

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 An Example of Adjustable Speed Drives

The speed of the drive response is not important

here

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 A Representation of the Load on a Drive

This cycle may repeat continuously

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 Two Coupling Mechanisms

Commonly used

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Instantaneous Waveforms of Torque and
Current

Their RMS values may determine the limit

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 Simplified Circuit of a Drive

Allows discussion of various parameters and

operating conditions on losses and ratings

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 Control of Servo Drives

The structure is application dependent

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 Limiters in the Control Structure

By providing ramp limiters, for example, drive can

be prevented from triping under sudden changes

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