Solid State Electric Motor Drives Labmanual: Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Solid State Electric Motor Drives Labmanual: Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
LAB M A N U A L
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INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
VISION:
The vision of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering department is to build a research identity in all
related areas of Electrical Engineering uniquely. Through core research and education, the students
will be prepared as the best professional Engineers in the field of Electrical Engineering to face the
challenges in such disciplines.
MISSION:
The Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department supports the mission of the College through
high quality teaching, research and services that provide students a supportive environment .The
department will make the best effort to promote intellectual, ethical and technological environment to
the students. The department invokes the desire and ability of life-long learning in the students for
pursuing successful career in engineering.
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INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043
Program Outcomes
PO1 Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,
and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering
problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
PO3 Design / development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the
public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the
information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with
an understanding of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess
societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader
indiverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering
community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports
and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to
manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in
independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
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INDEX
6 DC Jones Chopper 18 – 21
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ATTAINMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES & PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Program
Program
Specific
S. No Experiment Outcomes
Outcomes
Attained
Attained
Week - 2 Three phase rectifier fed DC separately excited motor PO3, PO4 PSO2
Week - 3 Speed measurement & closed loop control of PMDC motor PO2, PO4 -
Week - 11 SVPWM control of Induction motor using digital simulation PO3, PO5 -
Direct Torque Control of Induction motor drive using digital PO3, PO4,
Week - 12 PSO2
simulation PO5
Week - 13 PO3, PO5 -
Four quadrant operation of DC Motor using digital simulation
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EXPERIMENT – 1
SINGLE PHASE RECTIFIER FED DC SHUNT MOTOR
1.1 AIM:
To control the speed of the DC motor using thyristorized converter unit
1.2 APPARATUS:
Thyristorized converter unit, CRO, patch cards, 1HP DC motor set etc.
Fig 1.1 1HP DC Motor with Speed Measurement and Closed Loop Control
1.4 PROCEDURE
1. Connect DC motor field & armature terminals to respective points in the power circuit & speed
sensor to feedback terminals socket. Connect the voltmeter & ammeter to the respective points.
2. Circuit connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
3. Check the connections and conform the connections made are correct before switching on mains
supply.
4. Keeping all the knobs at minimum position.
5. Keeping PID switches ON (down ward) position.
6. Switch on the field supply to the motor.
7. Switch on the firing controller POWER supply switch.
8. Switch on the Power Circuit. Single phase auto transformer may be used set the voltage slowly or to
avoid sudden surge of current.
9. Set the rpm to suitable value through the knob SET RPM (say 1000rpm).
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10. Using P, I, D knobs adjust the running rpm to set rpm by varying P gain, I timing, D gain.
11. Load the motor up to 2A load. Note down the speed for different loads. Observe the current &
voltage waveforms using CRO.
12. Slowly reduce the load, set rpm to minimum value, reduce autotransformer voltage, Switch off
MCB, switch off the triggering circuit, switch off field supply & remove the connections.
Note: While changing the set rpm vary the knob slowly.
1.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 2
THREE PHASE RECTIFIER FED DC SEPARATELY EXCITED MOTOR
2.1 AIM:
To construct a three phase fully controlled full wave bridge rectifier and to control speed of the DC
motor.
2.2 APPARATUS:
415V input 185V output or any suitable isolation transformer, controlled rectifier module, firing unit,
DC shunt motor, patch cards etc.
Fig - 2.1 Three Phase Input Thyristorised Drive for Dc Motor with Closed Loop Control
2.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Connect motor terminals (field & armature) to respective points in the power circuit & speed sensor
to feedback terminals socket.
2. Circuit connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram using 3 phase auto transformer.
3. Connect 3 pin power cards from power unit (rectifier) to the mains supply.
4. Switch on the field supply of the motor.
5. Keeping PID switches at ON position, keep all knobs at minimum position now switch on the firing
unit.
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6. Switch on the three phase power input. Switch on the power circuit through MCB.
7. Adjust the gains of PID knobs.
8. Set the rpm through the knob slowly (say 800 rpm). Increase auto transformer voltage slowly.
9. Load the motor up to 3 Amp load. Note down the speed for different loads.
10. Release the load slowly. Bring the set rpm knob to minimum position slowly & all the knobs at
minimum position. Reduce auto transformer voltage to zero.
11. Switch off power circuit by MCB, switch off firing circuit, switch off field supply & remove the
connections.
2.5 TABULAR COLUMN:
Set RPM = 800 rpm(Say)
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2.6 RESULT:
1 What is the difference between open loop and closed loop control?
2 What is mean by 3phase isolating transformer?
3 What are the types of transformers?
4 What is the difference between DC Motor and DC Generator?
5 What is mean by 3phase MCB?
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2.8 POST LAB VIVA QUESTIONS:
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EXPERIMENT – 3
SPEED MEASUREMENT & CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF PMDC MOTOR
3.1 AIM:
To Construct chopper drive circuit and to control the speed of the PMDC motor.
3.2 APPARATUS:
Chopper PMDC motor control module, DC power supply 30V / 1A, CRO, patch cards, etc.
Fig – 3.1 Speed Measurement and Closed Loop Control of PMDC Motor
Using MOSFET / IGBT Chopper Drive
3.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Connect motor terminals to respective points in the power circuit & speed sensor to feedback
terminals socket. Connect the voltmeter & ammeter to the respective points.
2. Circuit connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
3. Check the connections and conform the connections made are correct before switching on mains
supply & DC power supply.
4. Connect suitable DC regulated voltage using regulated power supply 30V/1A.
5. Keeping all the knobs at minimum position switch on the DC power supply adjust the DC voltage to
say 12V.
6. Keeping PID switches ON (down ward) position.
7. Switch on the POWER supply switch.
8. Set the rpm to suitable value through the knob SET RPM (say 1000rpm).
9. Using P, I, D knobs adjust the running rpm to set rpm by varying P gain, I timing, D gain.
10. Load the motor up to 250 grams load in steps of 50 grams. Note down the speed for different
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11. Loads. Observe the current & voltage waveforms using CRO.
12. Slowly reduce the DC voltage to zero switches off the unit, DC power supply & remove the
connections.
Note: While changing the set rpm vary the knob slowly.
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3.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 4
FOUR QUADRANT CHOPPER DRIVE
4.1 AIM:
To Construct closed loop chopper drive circuit and to control the speed of the dc motor
4.2 APPARATUS:
Four quadrant chopper unit, 12V DC motor with speed sensor, CRO, patch cards, etc.
Fig 4.1 Closed Loop Control of DC Motor Using Four Quadrant Chopper
4.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Connect motor terminals to respective points in the power circuit & speed sensor to feedback
terminals socket. Connect the voltmeter & ammeter to the respective points.
2. Circuit connections are made as shown in the circuit diagram.
3. Connect suitable DC voltage using regulated 30V/1A power supply.
4. Check the connections and conform the connections made are correct before switching on mains
supply & DC power supply.
5. Keeping all the knobs at minimum position switch on the DC power supply adjust the DC voltage to
say 12V.
6. Keeping PID switches ON position.
7. Keep the FM/RM switch to upward position for forward rotation.
8. Set the rpm to suitable value through the knob (with in 1000 rpm).
9. Using P, I, D knobs adjust the running rpm to set rpm.
10. Load the motor up to 250 grms load in steps of 50 grams.. Note down the speed for different loads.
Observe the current & voltage waveforms using CRO four chopper operations
11. Slowly reduce the DC voltage to zero. Change the FM/RM switch to downward position, do the
above procedure for the reverse rotation.
Note: While changing the set rpm vary the knob slowly.
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4.5 TABULAR COLUM
Forward Rotation:
During this mode chopper is operating in I quadrant (I & V are positive) however chopper is made to
jump to IV quadrant momentarily. Therefore in forward motoring current is always positive but voltage
may be positive or negative. In this way chopper operated in I and IV quadrants.
Set RPM=
4.7 RESULT:
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4.9 POST LAB VIVA QUESTIONS:
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EXPERIMENT – 5
AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLER FED INDUCTION MOTOR
5.1 AIM:
To construct a single phase AC voltage controller fed induction motor and to study its performance
5.2 APPARATUS:
Input: 230V, Output: 115V-0-115V output isolation transformer, AC Voltage controller power circuit
with firing circuit, loading rheostat 100 Ohm/2A, Motor ––1/2HP AC induction motor, CRO, patch cards
et c.
5.4 PROCEDURE:
1. The connections are made as shown in the circuit of single phase AC Voltage controller with motor
load with divided by 1 frequency using suitable isolation transformer.
2. The gate cathode terminals of the Thyristorised are connected to the respective points on the firing
circuit.
3. Check all the connections and confirm connections made are correct before switching on the
equipments.
4. Switch ON power supply & triggering circuit.
5. The output wave forms are seen on a CRO.
6. The firing angle is varied and AC output voltage across the load and rpm are noted.
7. Repeat the above procedure for divided by two frequencies.
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5.5 TABULAR COLUMN:
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5.6 RESULT:
1. What is meant by AC Voltage controller? What are the types of AC Voltage controller?
2. Classify AC Voltage controllers.
3. Draw the circuit diagram of three phase AC Voltage controller
4. Draw the circuit diagram of single phase bridge AC Voltage controller
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EXPERIMENT – 6
DC JONE’S CHOPPER
6.1 AIM:
6.2 APPARATUS:
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6.4 PROCEDURE:
a) For R – Load :
1. Connections are made as shown in the figure. Use 50Ώ Rheostat for R - Load (Freewheeling
diode ( DM ) is to be connected only for RL load ).
2. Adjust VRPS output to 10v and connect to DC chopper module.
3. Switch on DC toggle switch of chopper module.
4. Switch on the trigger input by pushing- in pulse switch.
5. Observe the output waveform across load on CRO.
6. Keep the duty cycle at mid position and vary the frequency from minimum to maximum and
record the output voltage readings.
7. Note down the output waveform for mid value of frequency and duty cycle.
b) R - L Load :
1. Connections are made as shown in fig. Load is 50Ώ Rheostat in series with inductor L =25mH
or 50mH.
2. Follow the same procedure as listed in steps 2 to 8 above.3. Readings and output waveform is
to be recorded with and without freewheeling diode. [NOTE: In both switching on / switching
off of the equipment. First use DC toggle switch and then the pulsar].
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Constant Frequency, Frequency Control
Duty VO
S. No TON(sec) TOFF(sec)
Cycle (%) (Volts)
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6.7 RESULT:
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6.8. PRE LAB VIVA QUESTIONS:
1. What are choppers?
2. What does a chopper consist of?
3. On what basis choppers are classified in quadrant configurations?
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EXPERIMENT – 7
SPEED CONTROL OF DC MOTOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTS AND
POTENTIOMETER ARRANGEMENT
7.1 AIM:
To control the speed of DC motor with external contacts and potentiometer arrangement
7.2 APPARATUS:
External contacts and potentiometer kit, DC Motor, Voltmeter (0-500V), Ammeter (0-5A),
Tachometer
Fig – 7.1 Circuit Diagram of DC Motor with external contacts and potentiometer
7.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram
2. Switch ON supply for field and armature
3. Vary the potentiometer in steps note down the readings of voltmeter, ammeter and speed
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7.5 TABULAR COLUMN:
7.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 8
SPEED CONTROL OF SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY
DRIVE
8.1 AIM:
8.2 APPARATUS:
Variable Frequency Drive, Synchronous Motor, Voltmeter (0-500V), Ammeter (0-5A), Tachometer
Fig – 8.1 Circuit diagram of synchronous motor with Variable Frequency Drive
8.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram
2. Switch ON VFD and keep the program in forward mode
3. Switch on Excitation Unit
4. Vary the voltage/frequency in steps note down the readings of voltmeter, ammeter and speed
5. Switch OFF the VFD
6. Switch ON VFD and keep the program in reverse mode
7. Switch on Excitation Unit
8. Vary the voltage/frequency in steps note down the readings of voltmeter, ammeter and speed
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8.5 TABULAR COLUMN:
Forward Mode:
Reverse Mode:
8.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 9
STEPPER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL USING DIGITAL SIMULATION
9.1 AIM:
To control the speed of Stepper motor speed control using digital simulation
9.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
9.4 PROCEDURE:
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9.5 EXPECTED GRAPH:
9.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 10
UNIVERSAL MOTOR SPEED CONTROL USING DIGITAL SIMULATION
10.1 AIM:
To control the speed of Universal motor speed control using digital simulation
10.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
10.4 PROCEDURE:
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10.5 EXPECTED GRAPH
10.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 11
SVPWM CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTOR USING DIGITAL SIMULATION
11.1 AIM:
To control the speed of induction motor with SVPWM technique using digital simulation
11.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
Fig – 11.1 Circuit Diagram of speed control of induction motor using SVPWM inverter
11.4 PROCEDURE:
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11.5 EXPECTED GRAPH:
11.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 12
DIRECT TORQUE CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVE USING DIGITAL
SIMULATION
12.1 AIM:
To control the speed of induction motor with direct torque control using digital simulation
12.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
Fig – 12.1 Circuit Diagram of speed control of induction motor with direct torque control
12.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connections as shown in the figure by using MATLAB Simulink.
2. Set the parameters in firing circuits for switching operations, set the values for load and input
voltage.
3. Check the scope wave forms in each circuit.
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12.5 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 13
FOUR QUADRANT OPERATION OF DC MOTOR USING DIGITAL SIMULATION
13.1 AIM:
To control the speed of DC motor in four quadrants with three phase dual converter using digital
simulation
13.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
13.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connections as shown in the figure by using MATLAB Simulink.
2. Set the parameters in firing circuits for switching operations, set the values for load and input
voltage.
3. Check the scope wave forms in each circuit.
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13.5 EXPECTED GRAPH:
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13.6 RESULT:
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EXPERIMENT – 14
BLDC MOTOR DRIVE USING DIGITAL SIMULATION
14.1 AIM:
To control the speed of brushless DC motor using digital simulation
14.2 APPARATUS:
S. No Equipment Quantity
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14.4 PROCEDURE:
1. Make the connections as shown in the figure by using MATLAB Simulink.
2. Set the parameters in firing circuits for switching operations, set the values for load and input
voltage.
3. Check the scope wave forms in each circuit.
14.6 RESULT:
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14.7 PRE LAB VIVA QUESTIONS:
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