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Abstract— This paper presents the performance of electric capable of harmonic control and reactive power compensation
traction motor drive consisting of an AC-DC converter fed vector for electric traction system [4-6].
controlled induction motor drive. The variable frequency Fig.1 shows the block diagram of three-phase induction
induction motor drives used in AC traction system consist of motor drive. The traction system comprises of main
uncontrolled ac-dc converters and voltage source inverters transformer, converter/ inverter box and traction motor. The
feeding the induction motor. Such converters induce power
traction system is described as a ‘three-phase drive’ with V/F
quality issues in the distribution system such as injecting
harmonics which leads to voltage fluctuation, reactive power and control. The converter carries out the constant DC output
low power factor issues. The converter topology discussed in this voltage control and AC- side power factor control. The V/F
paper provides the constant dc link, keeps the input power factor inverter output voltage waveform is PWM type using IGBTs.
close to unity and also reduces the THD of AC mains current. The converter inverter system converts single-phase AC
Direct torque control method is used to control H-bridge fed voltage to the three-phase AC voltage which is necessary to
traction motor drive. Modelling and simulated results are drive the three-phase induction motor. The designing of
presented to demonstrate the features of electric traction drive. converter and inverter are very crucial for railway traction as
The necessary modelling and simulations are done in MATLAB electric locomotive have regeneration capabilities.
Simulink.
I. INTRODUCTION
The railway as a means of transport is a very old idea.
From the early invention of steam engines to modern electric Converter Inverter
locomotives, railway transport systems had a long history and
huge developments to become one of the most popular modes Loco AC
DC-Bus
of public transport over the last century [1].To provide power Transformer Motor
transport systems across the world for several decades. Fig.1 Block Diagram of AC-DC-AC traction system for AC motor drive
Earlier DC motor drives were used by Indian railways
which were fed by 25kV single phase AC supply rectified by In the present work, an H-bridge converter configuration and
converters. The uncontrolled converters produce harmonics direct torque control technique for speed control of traction
which decrease system efficiency and causes ac mains voltage motor drive used in Indian railways is simulated first time in
distortion leading to failure of motors. All these effects impair literature. MATLAB/SIMULINK is used for simulation
the power quality. Also regeneration could not be obtained platform. The modeled system improves the power factor
from uncontrolled rectifier because they did not work in four close to unity and the THD of ac mains current is also within
quadrants. This further reduces the efficiency of drive. With IEEE standard 519 limits [7].
the advancements in power electronics, it is made possible to Fig.2 shows the block diagram of the traction motor drive
replace dc motor with variable frequency induction motor suitable for electric traction. Overhead line is provided with
drive [2]. The field oriented control techniques of induction tapings at equal distances. Through pantograph 25kV single-
motor drive combines the features of flexibility of dc motor phase supply is tapped. A three winding transformer with two
and ac induction motor which is robust and free from regular secondary windings is connected to supply. This transformer
maintenance[3]. To improve the distortion of the input line step down the 25kV supply and provide 975 V supply to the
current various converters have been reported which are
Vd Ids*
ІΨeІ Calculation Ids
* abc
Iqs*
AC dq
Traction
Motors ІΨeІ
Iqs* Theta
Calculatio Calculation
Vd
Te* Flux
Model
abc
DC-Link dq
Transform Converters Converters
PI
er
controlle
r W
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Initially both the control techniques i.e. field oriented Rotor speed Rotor speed(rad/s)
control and direct torque controls were implemented on 295hp 400 400
motor with dc supply. Details of the parameters of the 200 200
simulated model are given in Appendix-A. The results for 0
torque (Nm), rotor speed (rad/s) and stator currents (A) at no 0
0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
load, half the load and full load conditions for the reference
speed at 215 rad/sec are shown for both the methods in fig.8 to Electromagnetic Torque Electromagnetic Torque(Nm)
fig.10. Fig.8 shows the steady state waveform of the three 1100 1100
phase stator current, speed and torque for no load at rated 1000 1000
speed. Further fig.9 and fig.10 shows the steady state 900 900
waveform for both the schemes for half the rated load and full 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
load Time(sec)
Fig.10 Simulink plot for FOC (left) and DTC (right) showing three phase
Iabc(A) Iabc (A)
stator current, speed and electromagnetic torque for full load (1000Nm) at
200 200 215rad/sec speed.
0 0
-200 -200 It has been found that in DTC scheme, time to attain
0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 steady state remain relatively constant at 0.55 seconds, whereas
Rotor speed(rad/s)
Rotor speed(rad/s)
in case of FOC time to attain steady state increases with the
400
400 increase in percentage loading. It is observed that the torque
200
200
oscillations in DTC control scheme are negligible whereas in
FOC scheme oscillations in torque are observed. These
0
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 oscillations are relatively less at no load and then become
Electromagnetic Torque (Nm)
Electromagnetic Torque(Nm) nearly constant with the increase in percentage loading. Also, it
100
100
is found that the distortion of motor current is higher in case of
0
0 FOC. Hence DTC scheme is implemented for traction drive
scheme with 25kV supply.
-100
-100
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 For the traction motor drive suitable for electric traction,
Time
two induction motors are connected to a single inverter. The
Fig.8 Simulink plot for FOC (left) and DTC (right) showing three phase stator simulated performance of the converter inverter drive system is
current, speed and electromagnetic torque for no load at 215rad/sec speed. shown in fig.11 to fig.14. Fig.11 shows the steady state
500
Iabc (A) waveform of three phase stator current (A), source current (A),
500
source voltage (V), speed (rad/sec) and torque for full load
0
0 (1000Nm) at 215rad/sec speed. Similarly fig.12 and fig.13
-500 shows waveform at half load and no load conditions. Fig.12
-500
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
shows the waveform of three phase stator current, source
Rotor speed(rad/s) current, source voltage, speed and torque for full load
Rotor speed(rad/s)
400
(1000Nm) at 50% of the rated speed and full load.
400
200
200
0
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Electromagnetic Torque(Nm) Electromagnetic Torque(Nm)
550 550
500 500
450 450
400
0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Time
Fig.9 Simulink plot for FOC (left) and DTC (right) showing three phase
stator current, speed and electromagnetic torque for half load (500Nm) at
4
x 10 Source Voltage(V) 4
x 10 Source Voltage (V)
2
2
0 0
-2 -2
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Source Current (A) Source Current (A)
50 2
0 0
-2
-50
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Iabc (A)
Iabc (A)
1000 400
200
0 0
-200
-400
-1000
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Rotor speed(rad/s)
400 400
200 200
0
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Electromagnetic Torque Electromagnetic Torque(Nm)
400
1000
200
500
0
0
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Time Time
Fig.11 Simulink plot showing source voltage, source current, three phase Fig.13 Simulink plot showing source voltage, source current, three phase
stator current, speed and torque for full load (1000Nm) at 215rad/sec speed. stator current, speed and torque for no load at 215rad/sec speed.
4
x 10 Source Voltage(V) 4
Supply Voltage(V)
x 10
2 2
0 0
-2
-2
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
Source Current(A) 50
10 0
0
-10 -50
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2
0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Iabc (A)
Iabc (A) 1000
500
0
0
-500 -1000
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Rotor speed
Rotor speed
150
400
100
200 50
0
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Electromagnetic Torque
Electromagnetic Torque
800 1000
600
500
400
200 0
0 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Time
Time
Fig.12 Simulink plot showing source voltage, source current, three phase Fig.14 Simulink plot showing source voltage, source current, three phase
stator current, speed and torque for half load (500Nm) at 215rad/sec speed. stator current, speed and torque for at half the rated speed and full load.
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The induction machine used in the MATLAB /simulation is
3phase, 72.5Hz induction machine having the following
parameters.
Power output 295HP(220kW)
Rated Voltage 1040V
Rs (stator resistance) 0.0749Ω
Rr (rotor resistance) 0.0801Ω
Ls (stator inductance) 0.000971H
Lr (rotor inductance) 0.000891H
Lm (magnetizing inductance) 0.03041H
J (moment of inertia) 10 Kg m2