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Induction Motor

Three-phase induction motor

Since R2020b

  • Induction Motor block

Libraries:
Powertrain Blockset / Propulsion / Electric Motors and Inverters
Motor Control Blockset / Electrical Systems / Motors

Description

The Induction Motor block implements a three-phase induction motor. The block uses the three-phase input voltages to regulate the individual phase currents, allowing control of the motor torque or speed.

Note

The block parameters use per-phase values of a star-equivalent induction motor.

By default, the block sets the Simulation Type parameter to Continuous to use a continuous sample time during simulation. If you want to generate code for fixed-step double- and single-precision targets, considering setting the parameter to Discrete. Then specify a Sample Time, Ts parameter.

Three-Phase Sinusoidal Model Electrical System

The block implements equations that are expressed in a stationary rotor reference (dq) frame. The d-axis aligns with the a-axis. All quantities in the rotor reference frame are referred to the stator.

The block uses these equations to calculate the electrical speed (ωem) and slip speed (ωslip).

ωem=Pωmωslip= ωsynωem

To calculate the dq rotor electrical speed with respect to the rotor A-axis (dA), the block uses the difference between the stator a-axis (da) speed and slip speed:

ωdA= ωda ωem

To simplify the equations for the flux, voltage, and current transformations, the block uses a stationary reference frame:

ωda=0ωdA=ωem

CalculationEquation
Flux

ddt[λsdλsq]= [vsdvsq] Rs[isdisq] ωda[0110][λsdλsq]ddt[λrdλrq]= [vrdvrq] Rr[irdirq] ωdA[0110][λrdλrq]

[λsdλsqλrdλrq]= [Ls00LsLm00LmLm00LmLr00Lr][isdisqirdirq]

Current

[isdisqirdirq]= (1Lm2 LrLs)[Lr00LrLm00LmLm00LmLs00Ls][λsdλsqλrdλrq]

Inductance

Ls= Lls+LmLr= Llr+Lm

Electromagnetic torque

Te=PLm(isqird isdirq)

Power invariant dq transformation to ensure that the dq and three phase powers are equal

[vsdvsq]= 23 [cos(Θda)cos(Θda2π3)cos(Θda+2π3)sin(Θda)sin(Θda2π3)sin(Θda+2π3)][vavbvc]

[iaibic]= 23  [cos(Θda)sin(Θda)cos(Θda2π3)cos(Θda+2π3)sin(Θda2π3)sin(Θda+2π3)][isdisq]

The equations use these variables.

ωm

Angular velocity of the rotor (rad/s)

ωem

Electrical rotor speed (rad/s)

ωslip

Electrical rotor slip speed (rad/s)

ωsyn

Synchronous rotor speed (rad/s)

ωda

dq stator electrical speed with respect to the rotor a-axis (rad/s)

ωdA

dq stator electrical speed with respect to the rotor A-axis (rad/s)

Θda

dq stator electrical angle with respect to the rotor a-axis (rad)

ΘdA

dq stator electrical angle with respect to the rotor A-axis (rad)

Lq, Ld

q- and d-axis inductances (H)

Ls

Stator inductance (H)

Lr

Rotor inductance (H)

Lm

Magnetizing inductance (H)

Lls

Stator leakage inductance (H)

Llr

Rotor leakage inductance (H)

vsq, vsd

Stator q- and d-axis voltages (V)

isq, isd

Stator q- and d-axis currents (A)

λsq, λsd

Stator q- and d-axis flux (Wb)

irq, ird

Rotor q- and d-axis currents (A)

λrq, λrd

Rotor q- and d-axis flux (Wb)

va, vb, vc

Stator voltage phases a, b, c (V)

ia, ib, ic

Stator currents phases a, b, c (A)

Rs

Resistance of the stator windings (Ohm)

Rr

Resistance of the rotor windings (Ohm)

P

Number of pole pairs

Te

Electromagnetic torque (Nm)

Mechanical System

The motor angular velocity is given by:

ddtωm=1J(TeTfFωmTm)dθmdt=ωm

The equations use these variables.

J

Combined inertia of motor and load (kgm^2)

F

Combined viscous friction of motor and load (N·m/(rad/s))

θm

Motor mechanical angular position (rad)

Tm

Motor shaft torque (Nm)

Te

Electromagnetic torque (Nm)

Tf

Motor shaft static friction torque (Nm)

ωm

Angular mechanical velocity of the motor (rad/s)

Power Accounting

For the power accounting, the block implements these equations.

Bus Signal DescriptionVariableEquations

PwrInfo

PwrTrnsfrd — Power transferred between blocks

  • Positive signals indicate flow into block

  • Negative signals indicate flow out of block

PwrMtr

Mechanical power

Pmot

Pmot= ωmTe
PwrBus

Electrical power

Pbus

Pbus= vania+ vbnib+vcnic

PwrNotTrnsfrd — Power crossing the block boundary, but not transferred

  • Positive signals indicate an input

  • Negative signals indicate a loss

PwrElecLoss

Resistive power loss

Pelec

Pelec= (Rsisd2+Rsisq2+Rrird2+Rrirq2)
PwrMechLoss

Mechanical power loss

Pmech

When Port Configuration is set to Torque:

Pmech= (ωm2F+ |ωm|Tf)

When Port Configuration is set to Speed:

Pmech= 0 

PwrStored — Stored energy rate of change

  • Positive signals indicate an increase

  • Negative signals indicate a decrease

PwrMtrStored

Stored motor power

Pstr

Pstr= Pbus+ Pmot+ Pelec + Pmech

The equations use these variables.

Rs

Stator resistance (Ohm)

Rr

Rotor resistance (Ohm)

ia, ib, ic

Stator phase a, b, and c current (A)

isq, isd

Stator q- and d-axis currents (A)

van, vbn, vcn

Stator phase a, b, and c voltage (V)

ωm

Angular mechanical velocity of the rotor (rad/s)

F

Combined viscous damping of motor and load (N·m/(rad/s))

Te

Electromagnetic torque (Nm)

Tf

Combined friction torque of motor and load (Nm)

Ports

Input

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Load torque on the motor shaft, Tm, in N·m.

Dependencies

To create this port, select Torque for the Port configuration parameter.

Angular velocity of the rotor, ωm, in rad/s.

Dependencies

To create this port, select Speed for the Port configuration parameter.

Stator terminal voltages, Va, Vb, and Vc, in V.

Output

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The bus signal contains these block calculations.

Signal DescriptionVariableUnits

IaStator

Stator phase current A

ia

A

IbStator

Stator phase current B

ib

A

IcStator

Stator phase current C

ic

A

IdSync

Direct axis current

id

A

IqSync

Quadrature axis current

iq

A

VdSync

Direct axis voltage

vd

V

VqSync

Quadrature axis voltage

vq

V

MtrSpd

Angular mechanical velocity of the rotor

ωm

rad/s

MtrMechPos

Rotor mechanical angular position

θm

rad

MtrPos

Rotor electrical angular position

θe

rad

MtrTrq

Electromagnetic torque

Te

N·m

PwrInfo

PwrTrnsfrd

PwrMtr

Mechanical power

Pmot

W
PwrBus

Electrical power

Pbus

W

PwrNotTrnsfrd

PwrElecLoss

Resistive power loss

Pelec

W
PwrMechLoss

Mechanical power loss

Pmech

W

PwrStored

PwrMtrStored

Stored motor power

Pstr

W

Phase a, b, c current, ia, ib, and ic, in A.

Motor torque, Tmtr, in N·m.

Dependencies

To create this port, select Speed for the Port configuration parameter.

Angular speed of the motor, ωmtr, in rad/s.

Dependencies

To create this port, select Torque for the Port configuration parameter.

Parameters

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Block Options

By default, the block uses a continuous sample time during simulation. If you want to generate code for single-precision targets, considering setting the parameter to Discrete.

Dependencies

Setting Simulation Type to Discrete creates the Sample Time, Ts parameter.

Integration sample time for discrete simulation, in s.

Dependencies

Setting Simulation Type to Discrete creates the Sample Time, Ts parameter.

This table summarizes the port configurations.

Port ConfigurationCreates Input PortCreates Output Port

Torque

LdTrq

MtrSpd

Speed

Spd

MtrTrq

Load Parameter Values

Enter the path to the motor parameter ".m" or ".mat" file that you saved using the Motor Control Blockset™ parameter estimation tool. You can also click the Browse button to navigate and select the ".m" or ".mat" file, and update File parameter with the file name and path. For details related to the motor parameter estimation process, see Estimate PMSM Parameters Using Recommended Hardware.

  • Load from file - Click this button to read the estimated motor parameters from the ".m" or ".mat" file (indicated by the File parameter) and load them to the motor block.

  • Save to file - Click this button to read the motor parameters from the motor block and save them into a ".m" or ".mat" file (with a file name and location that you specify in the File parameter).

Note

Before you click Save to file button, ensure that the target file name in the File parameter has either ".m" or ".mat" extension. If you use any other file extension, the block displays an error message.

Parameters

Motor pole pairs, P.

Stator resistance, RS, in ohms and leakage inductance, Lls, in H.

Rotor resistance, Rr, in ohms and leakage inductance, Llr, in H.

Magnetizing inductance, Lm, in H.

Mechanical properties of the rotor:

  • Inertia, J, in kg·m^2

  • Viscous damping, F, in N·m/(rad/s)

  • Static friction, Tf, in N·m

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, select Torque for the Port configuration.

Initial Values

Initial rotor angular position, θm0, in rad.

Initial angular velocity of the rotor, ωm0, in rad/s.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, select Torque for the Port configuration.

References

[1] Mohan, Ned. Advanced Electric Drives: Analysis, Control and Modeling Using Simulink. Minneapolis, MN: MNPERE, 2001.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
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Version History

Introduced in R2020b