Motor Drives

Topics and examples on how to model motor drives

Learn how to model electric drives through AC and DC drives.

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Speed Regulation of Brushless DC Motor Drive Using a Hysteresis-Based Current Controller

The speed regulation of a brushless DC motor (BLDC) drive using a hysteresis-based current controller.

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Speed Regulation of a Brushless DC Motor Drive Using a Variable DC Link Six-Step Inverter

Demonstrates the speed regulation of a brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive using a variable DC link six-step inverter.

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Direct Torque Control of an Induction Motor Drive

Demonstrates the speed regulation of a variable-frequency AC drive using a hysteresis-based direct torque control (DTC) technique.

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Direct Torque Control with Space Vector Modulation of an Induction Motor Drive

Demonstrates the speed regulation of a variable-frequency AC drive using the direct torque control (DTC) technique with space vector modulation.

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Field-Oriented Control of an Induction Motor Drive Used in a Ground Transportation System

Demonstrates the operation of a variable-speed AC drive in a trolley bus traction system.

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Field-Oriented Control of an Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

The wide-speed operation of an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) drive. The drive uses a field-oriented control system with maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) and field-weakening control strategies.

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Field-Oriented Control of a Surface Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

The speed regulation of a surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) using field-oriented control (FOC).

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Speed Regulation of a 6/4 Switched Reluctance Motor

The speed regulation of a three-phase 6/4 switched reluctance motor (SRM).

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1.5-MVA Multicell Motor Drive

The operation of a 1.5-MVA motor drive using a multicell power converter.

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