Sensorless Torque Control of an Electric Vehicle Driven by an Open End Winding Induction Motor: An Experimental Study

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are set to play a crucial role in the energy transition. Although EVs offer significant environmental benefits, their technology still faces major challenges related to performance optimization, energy efficiency improvement, and cost reduction. A key point to address these challenges is the accurate identification of the speed/torque operating points of the drive systems. However, this identification is generally achieved using mechanical sensors, which are fragile, bulky, and expensive. This paper aims to develop, implement, and validate a speed/torque observer in real time based on the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) approach for an EV equipped with an Open-End Winding Induction Motor with Dual Inverter (OEWIM-DI). The implementation of the EKF is based on the state modeling of the OEWIM-DI, enabling the observation of the torque and speed using voltage and current measurements. The validation of this approach is conducted experimentally on the FPGA and DS1104 boards. The results show that this approach offers excellent performance in terms of accuracy, stability, and real-time response speed. These results suggest that the proposed method could significantly contribute to the advancement of EV technology by providing a more robust and cost-effective alternative to traditional mechanical sensors while improving the overall efficiency and performance of EV drive systems.

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Performance Analysis of a Dual-Inverter-Fed Open-End Winding Induction Machine under Asymmetrical Control: Theoretical Approach and Experimental Validation

Zerdani,

Chafouk,

Ardjoun

2024

Symmetry

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Currently, power trains based on an Open-End Winding Induction Machine fed by a Dual Inverter (DI-OEWIM) are attracting a great deal of interest in various modern industrial applications. However, applying symmetrical control to this system (DI-OEWIM), which is symmetrical in nature, will lead to malfunction. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to explore the influence of asymmetric control on the performance of this system. The principle of this study is to create an asymmetrical control by integrating a phase-shift angle in the Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) strategy. We then evaluate the impact of these angles on various performances, such as the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), power losses, Common Mode Voltage (CMV), Zero-Sequence Voltage (ZSV), rotation speed and torque ripple of this system. This study was carried out in the Matlab/Simulink environment and was validated experimentally using the dSPACE 1104 board. The results show that the different angles have significant effects on the overall performance of this system.

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Sensorless Torque Control of an Electric Vehicle Driven by an Open End Winding Induction Motor: An Experimental Study

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Real Time Implementation of a Speed/Torque Sensorless Observer for Induction Motor Utilizing Extended Kalman Filtering Technique

Real Time Implementation of a Speed/Torque Sensorless Observer for Induction Motor Utilizing Extended Kalman Filtering Technique

The Real-Time Observation of Electric Vehicle Operating Points Using an Extended Kalman Filter

Performance Analysis of a Dual-Inverter-Fed Open-End Winding Induction Machine under Asymmetrical Control: Theoretical Approach and Experimental Validation

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