Classification

• According to how the field angle (ϴf) is

acquired
• Direct vector control: If (ϴf) is calculated
using terminal V and I or Hall sensors or
flux sensing sensors
• Indirect vector control: If (ϴf) is
calculated using rotor position
measurement and partial estimation with
only machine parameters but not any other
variables such as V or I

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Direct vector Control Scheme
• Direct vector control scheme with a current
source inverter will be discussed
• The electrical rotor speed ωr is compared
to the reference speed ω*r
• The error is amplified and limited to
generate the reference (command) torque
T*e

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Indirect vector control scheme

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Indirect vector control scheme

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2. Open loop v/f control

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 2. Inverter Fed Open Loop Synchronous
Motor Drive

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 2. Inverter Fed Open Loop Synchronous
Motor Drive

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2. Open loop v/f control
• In this method, the synchronous motor is
supplied by variable frequency inverter in an
open loop.
• By open loop, we mean that there is no
feedback given to the supply.
• The inverter has no information about the
current position of the rotor.
• This method is preferable when highly
accurate speed control is not required.

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2. Open loop v/f control
• Supply from the mains is fed into the rectifier
inverter set where desired frequency can be
attained.
• Depending on the frequency, the synchronous
speed of the motor can be varied.

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2. Open loop v/f control
• The three-phase supply from the mains is
converted to dc by using rectifiers.
• Then the rippled dc is smoothened by using LC
filters.
• The DC is fed to the inverters. These inverters
can be either voltage source inverters or
current source inverter.
• The frequency of the supply fed to the motor
can be varied and accordingly speed control
of synchronous motor can be done.
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2. Open loop v/f control
• Open loop operation is useful when a number
of motors need to be run at exactly the same
speed.
• This method has a disadvantage though. This
method causes spontaneous oscillation or
hunting.

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