Controlled-Power-Angle Synchronous Motor Inverter Drive System

This paper describes a controlled-power-angle synchronous motor inverter system which provides drive characteristics similar to those of an induction motor inverter system. The system consists of a conventional synchronous motor with a shaft-position sensor which controls the firing of thyristors in an inverter. This paper investigates the steady-state properties and control strategies for the controlled-angle synchronous motor inverter system. Some experimental results are presented and compared with theoretical predictions.