A New Control of PWM Inverter Waveform for Minimum Loss Operation of an Induction Motor Drive

A simplified method to calculate harmonic currents of an induction motor and optimum PWM switching patterns to minimize the harmonic loss are presented. Neglecting the harmonic iron loss, the harmonic loss of the motor is proportional to the square of the rms current. The waveform of the harmonic current is approximately equal to that of the leakage reactance applied to the same PWM voltage. Its approximation error is very small under normal operating condition. The main results obtained using these approximation are as follows: 1) the optimum PWM patterns of the pulsenumber from seven to 41; 2) how to choose the optimum pattern and calculate it by using a computer; 3) the effect of a resistance of the windings and skin effect of the secondary conductor; and 4) microcomputer PWM optimum voltage control schemes. Comparison with other controls is shown by using experimental and calculating results and confirms the effectiveness of this control scheme.