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Fuzzy logic based soft-start for induction motor drives

Conference ·
OSTI ID:419492
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  1. Indian Inst. of Tech., Madras (India). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
In recent years, fuzzy logic has received greater emphasis in the field of power electronics and motion control by virtue of its adaptive capability. A novel fuzzy logic based soft-start scheme for induction motor drives close to optimal performance has been discussed here using microprocessor based thyristorized voltage controller. Rule-based soft-start algorithm is fully realized through a software approach only. The soft-start strategy is based on the rise in the power drawn during starting period and the sudden fall in its magnitude at the end of soft-start has been used conceptually in closed-loop. The prototype has been tested under various loading conditions and found to be reliable and near optimal.
OSTI ID:
419492
Report Number(s):
CONF-9510203--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English