Simulation and Performance of AC Drives Using SVPWM Technique

Abstract

Drives are mainly categorized into constant-speed and variable-speed drives. AC machines have been used in constant-speed applications, where as DC machines were preferred for variable speed drives. Due to the advancement in power semiconductor devices and microprocessors, AC machines are widely used in variable speed drives. This paper focuses on the simulation and performance evaluation for an ac drive system with Induction motor and PMSM Motor. The focus was based on the simulation of the power circuits using MATLAB/SIMULINK software. The performance of inverter was studied by SVPWM technique. Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) is a digital technique, which increases the output voltage capability and increases DC bus utilization voltage. The performance of an ac drive system was simulated and evaluated for variable speed operation from no load to rated speed under constant torque operation. The advantages and disadvantages of Induction motor and PMSM are analyzed and presented in this paper.