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Speed Control (speed + control)

Distribution by Scientific Domains

Engineering	83%

Distribution within Engineering

Control Systems Technology	30%
Power Technology & Power Engineering	19%

Selected Abstracts

A DUAL-MODE ADAPTIVE ROBUST CONTROLLER APPLIED TO THE SPEED CONTROL OF A THREE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

ASIAN JOURNAL OF CONTROL, Issue 2 2005
Caio D. Cunha
ABSTRACT This work presents a Dual-Mode Adaptive Robust Controller applied to the angular shaft speed control of a three-phase induction motor. A liaison between a Model Reference Adaptive Controller (MRAC) and a Variable Structure Model Reference Adaptive Controller (VS-MRAC) through a tuning parameter is obtained using fuzzy logic. The basic idea of the Dual-Mode controller is adding both the advantages of the VS-MRAC transient behavior with the steady-state properties of the conventional MRAC. [source]

Speed control of differentially driven wheeled mobile robots,model-based adaptive approach

JOURNAL OF FIELD ROBOTICS (FORMERLY JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMS), Issue 6 2005
L. Huang
In this paper, the issue concerning model-based adaptive control for a differentially driven wheeled mobile robot is addressed. By choosing state variables directly related to its speeds (linear and angular), the robot's dynamic model becomes simple with good properties. The controller takes account of the robot dynamics and the coupling between the motions of two wheels, and thus achieves better speed tracking than commonly used model-free PID controller does. The effectiveness of the model free controllers (mostly PID) in some situations is also discussed. Simulation studies are done to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approaches. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source]

New structures of vector control systems for permanent magnet synchronous motors with core loss

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN JAPAN, Issue 3 2010
Shinji Shinnaka
Abstract This paper investigates and proposes new system structures for vector control of permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) with core loss. The proposed vector control systems have the following versatile features. (a) The systems employ the structures allowing control of the stator current through control of the load current. (b) The systems employ unique "stator voltage feedback-use" structures in order to accomplish simply the load current control. (c) The produced torque is directly related to the load current, and the precise torque control can be attained through the load current control. (d) The relation between produced torque and the load current is nonlinear for salient-pole PMSMs similar to the case of no core loss, and a variety of the load current commands can be selected from viewpoints of minimum loss and/or wide speed range drives. The system structures add no constraint to the selection of the load current commands. (e) In addition to the torque control, the speed control can be allowed, where linearity between output of the speed controller and produced torque is kept. The validity of versatile features is verified through the numerical experiments. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 170(3): 28,39, 2010; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience. wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/eej.20910 [source]

Energy model based loss-minimized speed control of induction motor with a full-order observer

IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, Issue 1 2006
Mohammad Abdul Mannan Student Member
No abstract is available for this article. [source]

Energy model based loss-minimized speed control of induction motor with a full-order observer

IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING, Issue 1 2006
Mohammad Abdul Mannan Student Member
Abstract In this paper, a loss-minimization algorithm is developed to achieve maximum efficiency in terms of slip frequency. The optimal value of slip frequency can be obtained by minimizing all controllable losses of the induction motor (IM). The ratio of magnetic energy converted to torque (WT) to magnetic energy stored in the rotating field (Wq) is defined in terms of slip frequency to obtain an error function that is used to design a controller to achieve the desired speed. Since the energy model of the IM can be expressed by the multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) system, an MIMO optimal regulator is proposed to achieve the desired speed with maximum efficiency. To design an optimal regulator, it is necessary to measure all state quantities. But WT and Wq cannot be measured directly. Therefore, a full-order observer is proposed to estimate these state quantities. The gains of the observer system are calculated by using the pole placement technique. Consequently, the observer system becomes stable. The performance of the proposed controller and observer system are verified by using simulation. With regard to the simulation results, it can be concluded that the desired speed can be achieved by using the proposed controller and the unknown state quantities can be estimated properly by using the proposed observer system. © 2006 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. [source]

Adaptive model predictive control for co-ordination of compression and friction brakes in heavy duty vehicles

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADAPTIVE CONTROL AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, Issue 10 2006
Ardalan Vahidi
Abstract In this paper, an adaptive model predictive control scheme is designed for speed control of heavy vehicles. The controller co-ordinates use of compression brakes and friction brakes on downhill slopes. Moreover, the model predictive controller takes the actuator constraints into account. A recursive least square scheme with forgetting is used in parallel with the controller to update the estimates of vehicle mass and road grade. The adaptation improved the model predictive controller. Also online estimation of the road grade enhanced the closed-loop performance further by contributing through feedforward control. Simulations of realistic driving scenarios with a validated longitudinal vehicle model are used throughout this paper to illustrate the benefits of co-ordinating the two braking mechanisms and influence of unknown vehicle mass and road grade. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Integrating electrical and aerodynamic characteristics for DFIG wind energy extraction and control study

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH, Issue 12 2010
Shuhui Li
Abstract A doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbine depends on the control of the system at both generator and turbine levels, and the operation of the turbine is affected by the electrical characteristics of the generator and the aerodynamic characteristics of the turbine blades. This paper presents a DFIG energy extraction and control study by combining the two characteristics together in one integrative environment to examine various factors that are critical for an optimal DFIG system design. The generator characteristics are examined for different d-q control conditions, and the extracted power characteristics of the turbine blades versus generator slip are presented. Then, the two characteristics are analyzed in a joint environment. An integrative study is conducted to examine a variety of parametric data simultaneously for DFIG maximum wind power extraction evaluation. A close-loop transient simulation using SimPowerSystem is developed to validate the effectiveness of steady-state results and to further investigate the wind energy extraction and speed control in a feedback control environment. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

A hybrid feedback for a benchmark problem of idle speed control

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBUST AND NONLINEAR CONTROL, Issue 5 2010
A. Balluchi
Abstract The ever increasing demands on passengers' comfort, safety, emissions and fuel consumption imposed by car manufacturers and regulations call for advanced techniques and the use of cycle-accurate models in automotive control. In this paper, we focus on such approach to the idle speed control. It is natural to resort to hybrid methodologies, because of the rich combination of time and event-based behaviors exhibited by a controlled engine. A hybrid benchmark problem is considered and addressed first by analyzing the equilibria of the system and then testing a simple hybrid feedback strategy. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [source]

Adaptive control for edge alignment in polyester film processing

ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, Issue 3 2007
Chang-Chiun Huang
Abstract Edge alignment of polyester (PET) films is important for achieving product quality and processing speed in winding, coating, drying, and other processes. The edge alignment can be achieved by lateral deflection control, provided that the film tension and transport speed are even at desired values. This article aims to correct the lateral deflection of films by designing robust controllers to swivel the guiding rollers and to maintain even tension and speed at target levels. The self-tuning neuro-proportional integral derivative controller and adaptive high-gain output feedback controller are adopted to guide the lateral deflection so that the film aligns at the desired position. A control scheme, neuron controller by associative learning, is used for maintaining tension and speed control. These strategies are applied to a simplified PET film processing system. The experimental results demonstrate that in our setup, the control schemes can effectively alleviate not only the lateral deflection but also the tension and speed fluctuation at target levels. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Adv Polym Techn 26:153,162, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/adv.20096 [source]

Noninvasive Activity-based Control of an Implantable Rotary Blood Pump: Comparative Software Simulation Study

ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, Issue 2 2010
Dean M. Karantonis
Abstract A control algorithm for an implantable centrifugal rotary blood pump (RBP) based on a noninvasive indicator of the implant recipient's activity level has been proposed and evaluated in a software simulation environment. An activity level index (ALI),derived from a noninvasive estimate of heart rate and the output of a triaxial accelerometer,forms the noninvasive indicator of metabolic energy expenditure. Pump speed is then varied linearly according to the ALI within a defined range. This ALI-based control module operates within a hierarchical multiobjective framework, which imposes several constraints on the operating region, such as minimum flow and minimum speed amplitude thresholds. Three class IV heart failure (HF) cases of varying severity were simulated under rest and exercise conditions, and a comparison with other popular RBP control strategies was performed. Pump flow increases of 2.54, 1.94, and 1.15 L/min were achieved for the three HF cases, from rest to exercise. Compared with constant speed control, this represents a relative flow change of 30.3, 19.8, and ,15.4%, respectively. Simulations of the proposed control algorithm exhibited the effective intervention of each constraint, resulting in an improved flow response and the maintenance of a safe operating condition, compared with other control modes. [source]