Random Zero Vector Distribution PWM Algorithm for Direct Torque Control of Induction Motor Drive for Noise Reduction

Abstract

The basic direct torque control algorithm gives large ripples in torque, flux and current in steady state, which results in acoustical noise and incorrect speed estimations. The conventional SVPWM algorithm gives good performance for control of induction motor drive, but it produces more acoustical noise resulting in increased total harmonics distortion. The random pulse width modulation (RPWM) techniques have become an established means for mitigation of undesirable side effects in adjustable speed ac drives in particular. Hence, to minimize these anomalies of the drive, this paper presents a random zero vector distribution (RZVDPWM) algorithm for direct torque controlled induction motor drive. The proposed random zero vector distribution PWM (RZVDPWM) algorithm distributes the zero state time between the two zero voltage vectors. To validate the proposed PWM algorithm, simulation studies have been carried out and results are presented and compared. From the results, it can be observed that the proposed RZVDPWM algorithm gives reduced acoustical noise when compared with space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) algorithm.