01-01-2013, 10:01 AM
Electric Motor Control with Regenerative Braking
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Project Goals
Design and implement a test bench to determine the efficiency of regenerative braking
(Optional) Design a Drive for a Synchronous AC motor
Regenerative Breaking -Overview
Regenerative braking is used to improve the efficiency (fuel economy) of:
Electric Vehicles
Hybrid Vehicles
Industrial Applications
Lowers operation costs
Motors
DC Motors (Brushed)
AC Wound Rotor Motors (Commutated)
AC Induction Motors
Synchronous AC Motors -Aka Brushless DC
Wheel Motors
Drives
AC Servo Drives
Torque Control
Velocity Control
Position Control
Integrated Electronics
3-Phase AC rectifier
Multiple feedback options
Very elaborate control systems
Energy Storage
Lithium Ion Batteries
Best Energy Density
Highest Cost
NimhBatteries
NicadBatteries
Lead Acid Batteries
Lowest Energy Density
Lowest Cost
Ultracapacitors
Intermediate Goals
1.Construct Test Bench
2.Develop Simulation Models
3.Design & Implement Regeneration
4.Collect Experimental Data
5.Compare Experimental Results with Simulations
6.Design a Simpler Controller (optional)
7.Repeat Experiment for Simpler controller (optional)