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International Journal of Engineering &Technology, 7 (4.24) (2018) 111-114
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Research paper
Mathematical Modelling of Linear Induction Motor
M.Naga Raju
1
*, M.Sandhya Rani
2
,
1
Assistant professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, VLITS College, Vadlamudi, India
2
Department of Electrical Engineering, VLITS College, Vadlamudi, India
*Corresponding author E-mail:nmurikipudi@gmail.com
Abstract
The Linear Induction Motor is a special purpose electrical machines it produces rectilinear motion in place of rotational motion. By using
D-Q axes equivalent circuit the mathematical modelling is done because to distinguish dynamic behavior of LIM, because of the time
varying parameters like end effect, saturation of core, and half filled slot the dynamic modelling of LIM is difficult. For simplification
hear we are using the two axes modelling because to evade inductances time varying nature it becomes complex in modelling, this also
reduces number of variables in the dynamic equation. Modelling is done using MATLAB/SIMULINK. LIM can be controlled by using
sliding model control, vector control, and position control.
Keywords: longitudinal end effect; transverse edge effect; equivalent circuit; applications; Dynamic performance.
Nomenclature
Symbols Description
V Voltage
C Current
V
dp
,V
qp
Primary voltage in the d-q axes(V)
V
dl
,V
ql
Linor voltage in the d-q axes (V)
i
dp
,i
qp
d-q axis primary current (A)
i
dl
,i
ql
d-q axis linor current (A)
λ
dp
,λ
qp
d-q axis primary flux linkages
λ
dl
,λ
ql
d-q axis linor flux linkages
R
p
,R
l
primary and linor resistance (A)
L
lp
,L
ll
primary and linor leakage inductance(H)
L
m
magnetizing or mutual inductance (H)
L
p
,L
l
primary and linor self inductances (H)
P no. of poles
Τ pole pitch (m)
D length of the linor (m)
Q factor associated with linor length
V velocity (m/s)
ω primary angular velocity (rad/sec)
ω
l
linor angular velocity (rad/sec)
ω
sl
slip frequency (rad/sec)
1. Introduction
LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR the name itself says linear so it
produces linear motion. In industries these LIM are usually used
for automated systems. Because of the occurrence of end effects
the dynamic modelling of these kind of motors are complicated to
model. For understanding motor behavior during disturbance of
load and at normal condition motor modelling is done, by using
rotor reference frame, arbitrary reference frame etc. It have many
popular performance features, together with high-speed operation,
during starting it has high thrust force, mechanical construction is
simple, silence operation, Simple structure, and easy maintenance,
low cost, it do not require any gear mechanism, good reliability,
reduction of mechanical losses.
By considering the end effects LIM is simulated in synchronously
rotating reference frame, based on our requirement the reference
frames are selected. For obtaining easy solution in hybrid comput-
er the two-axis modeling is done to evade inductance time varying
nature and reduce variables in equations. Compared to AC quanti-
ties DC quantities are chosen for controlling of LIM. The DC
quintiles will decide the operating point it is simple to model in
small signal equation and difficult to model in non- linear equation.
The park’s transformation converts 3Φ quantities to 2Φ quantities
for mmf equality. For maintaining voltage unbalance and inver-
sion of park’s transformation the Zero sequence component which
is a new variable is introduced.
LIM’s are used in many applications particularly in electrome-
chanical conversion units such as Elevators, Baggage handling,
Automatic sliding doors, Accelerators, Horizontal conveyance
systems, Cranes, Material handling and storage, actuator, transpor-
tation, piston pumps, electric traction, automotive control and
robotics etc.
2. End effect in LIM
When the primary moves, a new flux is always generated at the
primary entrey side, while at the exit side flux will be disappears.
Ther will be a rapid generation and disappeareance of the
magnetic lines produce statically induced currents in the
secondary sheet. The air gap flux is affected by the eddey currents.
With the increase of speed the losses, and the flux-profile become
sever this is called End-Effect in LIM. If velocity increases the
primarie’s length decreases this increases end effect which causes
reduction of magnetization currents of LIM. For zero velocity the
length of the primary is considerd as infinite to reduce the end
effect.