A three-phase inverter is used to achieve variable-speed control of an induction motor having the following parameters:
Rated Voltage: 415V (line-to-line, rms)
Rated Frequency: 50Hz
Number of Poles: 2
X = 0.70
Rs = 0.09
X = 0.90
R = 0.15
Lm is assumed to be large
(a) Sketch the output voltage waveforms produced by fundamental frequency (square wave) modulation of the three-phase inverter. Discuss the problems that would be encountered if this voltage was used to drive a three-phase induction motor. (20%)
(b) Explain how the inverter can be used to achieve variable speed control of an induction motor and show how the inverter generates a balanced three-phase AC output voltage with controllable amplitude and frequency. (30%)
(c) If the motor is under constant V/f control operating at a slip of 0.08 and the inverter output frequency is 30Hz, calculate the motor torque and rotor current. (30%)
(d) The motor operates at steady-state under the conditions specified in (c). If the inverter output frequency is suddenly increased to 40Hz while still under constant V/f control, what is the torque produced at the instant of the sudden frequency increase? (20%)