Sensorless Fuzzy Logic Soft Start of Induction Motor With Load Detection

  • Arehpanahi, Mehdi (Department of Electrical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology) ;
  • Monfared, Jafar Mili (Department of Electrical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology) ;
  • Abbaszadeh, Karim (Department of Electrical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology)
  • Published : 2003.10.22

Abstract

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 new fuzzy logic based soft-start scheme for induction motor drives close to load detection has been discussed here using microcontroller based thyristorised voltage controller. Rule based soft-start algorithm is fully realised through a software approach only. The soft-start strategy is based on the change of input impedance during starting period. The prototype has been tested under various loading conditions and found to be reliable.

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