Control Strategies of Electric Drives

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9860-M
Module number / codeW-Sfax-07
Module nameControl Strategies of Electric Drives
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

Synthesis and implementation of control strategies dedicated to electric drives

After the successful participation in the course Rotor Flux Oriented Control of Three-phase Induction Motor the students are able to:

  • make the synthesis and the implementation of the RFOC strategy of the IM

After the successful participation in the course Direct Torque Control of Three-phase Induction Motor the students are able to:

  • make the synthesis and the implementation of the DTC strategy of the IM

After the successful participation in the course Direct Power Control Strategies of Three-Phase PWM Rectifiers the students are able to:

  • make the synthesis and the implementation of DPC strategies for the control of the three-phase PWM rectifiers
Course typesVLmP+Ü (1 SWS), VLmP+Ü (1 SWS), VLmP+Ü (1 SWS)
Content

Rotor Flux Oriented Control of Three-phase Induction Motor

  • Principle of Park Transform
  • RFOC of IM Using Current-Controlled VSI
  • RFOC of IM Using Voltage-Controlled VSI

Direct Torque Control of Three-phase Induction Motor

  • Space Voltage Vectors of B6 Inverter
  • Implementation of Classical DTC Strategy
  • Bus-Clamping DTC Strategy

Direct Power Control Strategies of Three-Phase PWM Rectifiers

  • Modelling of Three-Phase PWM Rectifier
  • Line Voltage and Virtual Flux Estimation
  • Implementation of DPC Strategy
Title of coursesRotor Flux Oriented Control of Three-phase Induction Motor, Direct Torque Control of Three-phase Induction Motor, Direct Power Control Strategies of Three-Phase PWM Rectifiers
Teaching and learning methodslecture, exercise
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offer
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload90 hours (45 h course attendance, 45 h tutored project)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Rotor Flux Oriented Control of Three-phase Induction Motor - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%); Direct Torque Control of Three-phase Induction Motor - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%)
Grade weighting P1: 67%
Examination P2: Direct Power Control Strategies of Three-Phase PWM Rectifiers - written exam (90 min) (70%), tutored project defense (15 min) (30%)
Grade weighting P2: 33%
Credit points (ECTS)3 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Bassem EL BADSI
Media usedblack board and beamer, case studies in groups, lab experiments, measurements
Recommended literature
Comments

3 cp (1 cp - Rotor Flux Oriented Control of Three-phase Induction Motor; 1 cp - Direct Torque Control of Three-phase Induction Motor; 1 cp - Direct Power Control Strategies of Three-Phase PWM Rectifiers)