Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1ECE558DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF AC DRIVES3+0+037,514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Doctorate's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach students the following topics: development of AC machine models, complex variable analysis of asynchronous and synchronous machines, numerical simulation of electrical machines and drives, dq models and current regulation of power converters, field-oriented (vector) control of AC machines, and direct torque control.
Course Content 1. AC machine model development,
2. Complex variable analysis of induction and synchronous machines,
3. Digital simulation of electric machines and drives,
4. DQ models for power converters and current regulation,
5. Field oriented (vector) control of AC machines,
6. Direct torque control,
Course Methods and Techniques Catalog
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. BURAK TEKGÜN burak.tekgun@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Coupled circuit analysis of AC machines, calculation of inductances and winding functions. (LO1) Introduction to electrical radian notation, three phase idealized machine model, vector notation, voltage equations for 3 phase sinusoidal machine (LO1) Voltage equations referred to the stator and rotor side ant their graphical interpretations. Two phase model of 3 phase sinusoidal machine. (LO2) Quadrature and direct axis definition, transformations and inverse transformations, matrix notations, rotation transformation, machine equations in arbitrary reference frame, power equations for complex vectors. (LO2) Electromechanical energy conversion, torque expressions, mechanical system equations, salient pole (wound field) synchronous machine. (LO1, LO2) Steady state solutions using complex instantaneous variables, steady state torque equations. (LO1, LO2) Constant speed transients, forced and natural solutions, current source and voltage source excitations. (LO2, LO4) Trapped flux equivalent circuit, transient analysis of AC machines in state variable form (LO2, LO3) Per unit system, magnetic saturation and introduction to system simulation, dq converter modeling (VSI) (LO2, LO3) Inverter modeling (CSI), inverter – machine (VSI) model, inverter – machine (CSI) model, current regulation on AC machines, PWM-VSI current regulations, hysteresis current regulation. (LO3) Ramp comparison current regulator, stationary frame dq current regulator, synchronous frame dq current regulator, space vector modulation, torque control in AC machines, steady state field oriented control (FOC) equations, indirect and direct FOC. (LO4) Torque production and voltage equations in FOC induction machines. Differences between the FOC in IM and SM (wound field), detuning effects if indirect FOC and its dynamics (LO4) FOC using air gap flux, field weakening in IM for FOC (LO4) Interactions of current and voltage limits, synchronous reluctance machines, Interior permanent magnet (IPM) machines constant power operation of IPM machines.
Course Notes Vector Control and Dynamics of AC Drives,“ D. W. Novotny, T. A. Lipo, 1996, Oxford – Clarendon Press

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering Design %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Ödev 5 % 30
Proje/Çizim 2 % 35
Final examination 1 % 35
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 3 20 60
Ev Ödevi 7 10 70
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 5 5
Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama 2 2 4
Yüz Yüze Ders 13 3 39
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 178

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 LO1 Analyze and model the AC machines
2 LO2 Perform the complex variable analysis of AC machines using the principle of direct and quadrature axis representation, stator, rotor reference frames
3 LO3 Simulate the AC electric machines and drive
4 LO4 Perform the field oriented control using the principles of current regulation.
5 LO5 Perform the flux (or field) weakening operation respecting the current and voltage limits of AC drives.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Coupled circuit analysis of AC machines, calculation of inductances and winding functions.
2 Introduction to electrical radian notation, three phase idealized machine model, vector notation, voltage equations for 3 phase sinusoidal machine
3 Voltage equations referred to the stator and rotor side ant their graphical interpretations. Two phase model of 3 phase sinusoidal machine.
4 Quadrature and direct axis definition, transformations and inverse transformations, matrix notations, rotation transformation, machine equations in arbitrary reference frame, power equations for complex vectors.
5 Electromechanical energy conversion, torque expressions, mechanical system equations, salient pole (wound field) synchronous machine.
6 Steady state solutions using complex instantaneous variables, steady state torque equations.
7 Constant speed transients, forced and natural solutions, current source and voltage source excitations.
8 Trapped flux equivalent circuit, transient analysis of AC machines in state variable form. Per unit system, magnetic saturation and introduction to system simulation, dq converter modeling (VSI)
9 Midterm
10 Inverter modeling (CSI), inverter – machine (VSI) model, inverter – machine (CSI) model, current regulation on AC machines, PWM-VSI current regulations, hysteresis current regulation.
11 Ramp comparison current regulator, stationary frame dq current regulator, synchronous frame dq current regulator, space vector modulation, torque control in AC machines, steady state field oriented control (FOC) equations, indirect and direct FOC.
12 Torque production and voltage equations in FOC induction machines. Differences between the FOC in IM and SM (wound field), detuning effects if indirect FOC and its dynamics
13 FOC using air gap flux, field weakening in IM for FOC
14 Interactions of current and voltage limits, synchronous reluctance machines, Interior permanent magnet (IPM) machines constant power operation of IPM machines.
15 Final Exam
16

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5
C2 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 4
C4 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3
C5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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