A novel linear induction motor equivalent-circuit with optimized end-effect model including partially-filled end slots

Author

Woronowicz, Konrad ; Safaee, Alireza

Author_Institution

Bombardier Transp. Inc., NJ, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

15-18 June 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

A new method to model the end-effect for single-sided short-primary linear induction motors (LIM) is developed, considering the effect of non-zero leakage inductance of the secondary. An improvement to the standard equivalent circuit model for LIM is made to include the effect of partially-filled end slots. This new equivalent circuit provides better agreement between the model predictions and the experimental results of a transit LIM. The analytical results are verified with the field test data collected from a full-scale LIM motor designed for public transit systems.

Keywords

equivalent circuits; linear induction motors; machine control; machine windings; magnetic leakage; optimisation; predictive control; end-effect model optimization; full-scale LIM motor; linear induction motor equivalent-circuit; model predictions; nonzero leakage inductance effect; partially-filled end slots; partially-filled end windings; public transit systems; single-sided short-primary linear induction motors; Equivalent circuits; Inductance; Induction motors; Integrated circuit modeling; Magnetic circuits; Predictive models; Saturation magnetization; Linear induction motor; end-effect; equivalent circuit; magnetizing inductance; partially-filled end windings; reaction rail; short-primary; single-sided;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), 2014 IEEE

Conference_Location

Dearborn, MI

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITEC.2014.6861839

Filename

6861839