Simulation of a complex traction PWM rectifier using SIMULINK and the dynamic node technique

Author

Flinders, Frank ; Oghanna, Wardina

Author_Institution

Centre for Railway Eng., Central Queensland Univ., Rockhampton, Australia

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

9-14 Nov 1997

Firstpage

738

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a simulation model for an actual PWM power converter system being used in trains recently introduced to the suburban rail transport system in Brisbane, Australia. The simulation model was developed as a teaching aid in modern traction drive technology for railway technical staff. The model is constructed using the SIMULINK graphical simulation platform. To enable modelling of the electric circuit, the dynamic node technique is employed. The simulation may run on any PC and is interactive, making it an excellent educational tool

Keywords

AC-DC power convertors; PWM power convertors; circuit analysis computing; engineering graphics; microcomputer applications; power engineering computing; power supplies to apparatus; railways; rectifying circuits; software packages; thyristor convertors; traction; SIMULINK; SIMULINK graphical simulation platform; circuit simulation; computer simulation; dynamic node technique; electric trains; personal computers; traction PWM rectifier; traction drive technology; Circuit simulation; Induction motor drives; Inductors; Power system modeling; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation converters; Rail transportation; Railway engineering; Rectifiers; Thyristors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation, 1997. IECON 97. 23rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3932-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IECON.1997.671826

Filename

671826