International Journal of Electrical

Engineering & Technology (IJEET)

FAULT ANALYSIS FOR VOLTAGE SOURCE INVERTER
DRIVEN INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVE
Nama : Baharudin Cahya Alam(13117003)

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1. What is the problem of the research?

This paper presents the fault analysis of inverter driven induction motor with switch open
and switch short fault conditions.
2. What are the objectives of the research?

The objectives of the research is Simulation work was carried out for the proposed work
using MATLAB/SIMULINK software and results were presented for switch open and
switch short type of fault conditions

3. Why the problem is important to be investigated?

Because, Speed control of induction motor is required depending on the type of
application. Speed of the induction motor can be varied by varying terminal voltage or
frequency. Variable voltage and frequency can be fed to induction motor using an
inverter circuit which is found efficient method of controlling induction motor drive.
Inverter consists of power electronic switches and faults are of common occurrence in
inverters due to failure in switching cell.
4. What is the method of the research?
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5. How are the data analyzed?
1.INVERTER FED INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVE
For variable speed operation of induction motor, variable voltage and frequency are
required. Variable supply frequency with voltage can be obtained using inverter fed to
induction motor for variable speed operation. Circuit representation of inverter fed
induction motor for variable speed operation is depicted in figure 2. Inverter is a circuit
that converts DC type of supply to AC type and needs a DC source for its operation. The
grid supply is of AC type and for induction motor drive operation fed from inverter, AC
supply from grid needs to be rectified to DC. A simple diode bridge rectifier converts AC
supply from grid to DC. The DC output from diode bridge rectifier is made stiff using a
DC link capacitor. Rectified DC through DC link capacitor is fed to inverter for inverting
 DC to AC type of supply. By controlling the switches in inverter, required output
frequency with desired output voltage can be obtained from inverter through which
induction motor can be run at desired speed.

2. FAULT CONDITION IN INVERTER FED INDUCTION MOTOR

Inverter consists of static power electronic switches and by proper switching of power
switches produces desired output. Static power switching cell is subjected to faults very
commonly and can affect the output of inverter with faulty condition. Switch open and
switch short type of inverter faults are most common in occurrence. Switch open type of
fault opens one of the power switch IGBT in inverter and thus affecting the performance
of connected load induction motor drive. Figure 3 shows the switch open fault in one
switching cell in one of the phase of inverter. Due to switch open fault in one switching
cell, the phase current is discontinued to induction motor and creates unbalance condition
in line currents. Due to increase in line voltage of other two phases, two loaded phases
might be heavily loaded eventually leading to breakdown of supply to induction motor.
With this condition, continuity of supply is not provided to the load. Open type of switch
fault distorts the torque making the speed of the motor to distort. Speed distortion can
produce unwanted sound and affects the mounting of machine. Switch short type of fault
short circuits one of the power switch IGBT in inverter and thus affecting the
performance of connected load induction motor drive. Figure 4 shows the switch short
fault in one switching cell in one of the phase of inverter. Due to switch short fault in one
switching cell, the phase current is increased in faulty phase above nominal value
increasing the winding temperature inside the motor. Increase in currents due to switch
short faults damages the motor windings due to high currents. High currents lead to
eventually open the complete faulty phase of inverter.
6. How are the data interpreted?
1.Switch Open Fault
A.Switch open fault was introduced at instant 0.5 seconds. Before fault the line voltages
are normal in shape with average value equals to zero indicating no fault condition and
maintained nearer constant peak of 900V. After fault is introduced at 0.5 seconds, the line
voltages are distorted with average value not equal to zero.
B. Switch open fault was introduced at instant 0.5 seconds. Before fault the phase
voltages are normal in shape with average value equals to zero indicating no fault
condition maintaining constant peak of nearer 450V. After fault is introduced at 0.5
seconds, the phase voltages are distorted with average value not equal to zero.
C. Switch open type of fault in inverter. Fault was introduced at 0.5 seconds in inverter and
before faulty condition, line currents are normal in shape with constant peak and magnitude of
nearer 40A. After the introduction of fault, line currents in three phases are unbalanced and
over loading two un-faulty phases and the faulty phase line current is distorted.
D. Since fault was introduced at 0.5 seconds, the speed, torque and stator currents of induction
motor are normal with 1500rpm, 20Nm and 40A respectively before switch open fault. After the
 introduction of fault, speed curve is distorted along with torque waveform. Stator current also
distorted during fault condition.
2.Switch Short Fault

A. Switch short fault was introduced at instant 0.5 seconds. Before fault the line voltages are
normal in shape with average value equals to zero indicating no fault condition. After fault is
introduced at 0.5 seconds, the line voltages are distorted with average value not equal to zero.

B. Switch short fault was introduced at instant 0.5 seconds. Before fault the line voltages are
normal in shape with average value equals to zero indicating no fault condition. After fault
introduced at 0.5 seconds, the line voltages are distorted with average value not equal to zero.

C. Fault was introduced at 0.5 seconds in inverter and before faulty condition, line currents are
normal in shape with constant peak and magnitude of nearer 40A. After the introduction of
fault, line currents in three phases are unbalanced and over loading phases and line current is
distorted.

D. Since fault was introduced at 0.5 seconds, the speed, torque and stator currents of induction
motor are normal with 1500rpm, 20Nm and 40A respectively before switch short fault. After the
introduction of fault, speed curve is distorted along with torque waveform. Stator current also
distorted during fault condition.

7. What are the conclusion?

Induction motors are very prominently used in drive applications in industries due to its
superior nature of robust construction requiring less maintenance. Speed is regulated for
drive application of induction motor using inverter to get variable supply frequency and
terminal voltage. Inverter fed induction motor is subjected to faults due to the presence of
switching cells in inverter circuit. Switch short type and switch open type of faults were
discussed for inverter fed induction motor drive. The characteristics of induction motor
with two types of fault conditions in inverter were discussed without fault condition and
during fault condition. Line voltage, phase voltages and line currents of inverter are also
illustrated without fault and during fault condition. Analysis of fault in inverter will help
in finding the alternative solution to mitigate fault and prior knowledge of inverter faults
helps in quickly identify the faults to ensure performance from induction motor drive.

8. What are the recommendation?

For the future induction motor more better than now