New Hybrid Fuzzy Controller for Direct Torque Control Induction Motor Drives

A new hybrid fuzzy controller for direct torque control (DTC) induction motor drives will be presented in this paper. The newly developed hybrid fuzzy control law consists of proportional-integral (PI) control at steady state, Pi-type fuzzy logic control at transient state, and a simple switching mechanism between steady and transient states, to achieve satisfied performance under steady and transient conditions. The features of the presented new hybrid fuzzy controller will be highlighted by comparing the performance of various control approaches, including PI control, PI-type fuzzy logic control (FLC), proportional-derivative (PD) type FLC, and combination of PD-type FLC and I control, for DTC-based induction motor drives. The pros and cons of these controllers will be demonstrated by intensive experimental results. It will be shown that the presented induction motor drive is with fast tracking capability, less steady state error, and robust to load disturbance while not resorting to complicated control method or adaptive tuning mechanism. Experimental results derived from a test system will be presented confirming the above-mentioned claims.