Title :
Simulation of a motor control using a unique triac model
Author :
Reck, Andrew C. ; Giacoletto, Lawrence J.
Author_Institution :
Res. & Eng. Center, Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbour, MI, USA
Abstract :
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is an effective tool for facilitating and expediting an engineering design project. This paper summarizes the successful use of computer simulation for aiding the engineering design of an application of an induction motor using solid-state devices (triacs) to produce and control forward-reverse motor operation. This agitation action is obtained by alternately connecting each phase of a two-phase capacitor induction motor to the supply source by triggering alternate triacs into conduction. This transient operation imposes severe requirements on the triac transient properties; these properties were modeled in considerable detail for the successful simulation
Keywords :
CAD/CAM; capacitor motors; digital simulation; electric machine CAD; electric machine analysis computing; induction motors; machine control; semiconductor switches; thyristor applications; transients; CAE; agitation action; computer simulation; computer-aided engineering; engineering design project; forward-reverse motor operation control; motor control simulation; solid-state devices; transient operation; triac model; two-phase capacitor induction motor; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer aided engineering; Computer simulation; Design engineering; Induction motors; Joining processes; Motor drives; Solid state circuits; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
