Optimized thrust control of linear induction motors by a compensation approach

Issue title: Special Volume: Proceedings of the eleventh International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ISEM-Versailles ISEM 03

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Woronowicz, Konrad^{a; *} | Palka, Richard^b

Affiliations: [a] Bombardier Transportation, 704-350 Wellington Str., Kingston, Ontario, K7K 7J7, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] | [b] Institute of Electrical Machines, Traction and Drives, Technical University Braunschweig, Hans-Sommer-Str. 66, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author

Abstract: This paper describes a solution to the control problems that can be associated with the application of the linear induction motor (LIM) in urban transportation. In order to meet the principle objective of LIM control – the peak thrust tracking – a new compensation technique is presented. The control system has additionally been verified by use of the appropriate finite element field calculations of the LIM and measurements done on the test machine.

Keywords: linear induction drives, vector control, compensation techniques

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2004-621

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 19, no. 1-4, pp. 533-536, 2004