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--------------------------------------------------Implementation of Single and double stage control of DC traction
motor using matlab
M. Devarajan, PG student, Kingston engineering college, vellore, India
*Corresponding Author's E-mail: deva3232@gmail.com
Abstract
This paper describes about the single and double stage control of DC traction motor. DC
series motors provide excellent control of speed for acceleration and deacceleration and it is
used for their simplicity, each of application and favourable cost still in indian country most
of the locomotive run with DC motor only because DC series motor is high starting torque
with load hence it is preferable for traction purpose. In this case describes controlling of
single and double stage of DC series traction motor. The simulation and experimental results
is done by using MATLAB software package.
Keywords: single stage, double stage, dc series motor, traction.
I. INTRODUCTION
The first railways were powered by steam engines. Although the first electric railway
motor came on the scene halfway through the 19th century, the high infrastructure costs
meant that its use was very limited. The first diesel engines for railway usage were not
developed until halfway through the 20th century [1]. The evolution of electric motors for
railways and the development of electrification from the middle of the 20th century meant
that this kind of motor was suitable for railways. Nowadays, practically all commercial
locomotives are powered by electric motors.
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Figure 1: General layout of electric locomotive
In electric motor technologies applied to rail traction consist of DC type and inverter driven
AC type induction or synchronous. Those technologies have been sufficiently effective for
rail traction systems. DC series motor is most effective for traction purpose because compare
to AC speed control is easy and cost also less. In electric traction, like in other applications, a
wide range in speed and torque control for the electric motor is desired. The DC machine
fulfills these requirements, but this machine needs periodic maintenance [3]. Traction motor
is the most important part of any locomotive converting electrical energy into mechanical
requiring sturdiness of electrical, mechanical, magnetic and insulation system for safe and
reliable function. In DC series motor is most widely used and about 80% motors in use are in
this motor in indian country. DC electric motors usually work under 3KV supply and AC
traction motor under 25KV.A general circuit of electric locomotive with DC series motor
shown in figure 1.
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--------------------------------------------------II. ELECTRIC TRACTION-OVER VIEW
A. Traction mechanics
The mechanics involves conversion of overhead electrical power in rail horse power to
haul a train encountering acceleration, train, grade, curve resistance and similarly braking.
Traction Mechanics involves concept of train resistance, tractive effort, braking effort,
adhesion and balancing speed. The units followed in day to day talk of Railways are different
as compared to conventional MKS system.
Table 1: Conversion table
ITEM
SYMBOL
RAILWAY
MKS
CONVESION
Time
t
hours
3600 sec
Distance
D
kilometer
1000 meters
Speed
V
kmph
0.277 m/sec
Acceleration
fa
Kmph/sec
0.277 m/sec/sec
Weight
w
tonne
1000 kg
Force
F
kgf
9.8 newton
Energy/work
kWh
kWh
W-sec or N-M
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Figure 2: Electric traction locomotive
A figure 2 shows the general electric locomotive with traction motor.
B. Torque density
Torque density is an important index for comparison of traction machines. Consider the
basic equation of force on a conductor carrying current I of active length 1 in a magnetic field
B is given
Force(F) = B*I*L
Torque(T ) = B*I*L*r
Where r is rotor radius,
Current(I) = J*k*r
Where J is the rotor 8surface current density, k depends on winding topology and number of
poles then,
= B*J*k*Vm
Where Vm is the magnetic volume of rotor and k is constant hence:
Torque density = B*J*k*
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--------------------------------------------------C. Power density
Power is a product of torque and speed for a given torque density. Speed is constrained in
DC machine due to commutation whereas it can go higher in synchronous and induction
motor. This improves power density. Higher gear ratio is used to reduce speed at wheel end.
Higher speed calls for designing of suspension arrangement to handle the issue of vibration
and bearing lubrication.
III. DC SERIES MOTOR
A. DC series motor for traction
Components of series motor include armature that same current impressed upon the
armature and the series field. The coil in the series field made few turns of large gauge wire
to facilitate large amount of current flow. This provides high starting torque, approximately 2
times of rated load torque. Series motor armature are usually lap winding. Lap windings are
good for high current low voltage applications because they have additional parallel paths to
flow current [5].
Figure 3: DC motor with series field
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--------------------------------------------------Hence DC series motor preferred for traction purpose. A figure 3 shows DC series motor
circuit and figure 4 shows seibu DC traction motor.
Figure 4: Seibu DC traction motor
To study features of traction power supply system and characteristic of traction load deeply, a
simulation traction load for experiment and test is necessary. Generally some equipments are
used as simulation traction load in lab, such as incandescent lamp, resistance and reactor,
electromotor generator, and so on but here matlab software is used for traction simulation[6].
B. Dynamic model of dc series motor
DC series motor, with its own characteristics of high starting torque which makes it
suitable for high inertia as well as traction systems, has a nonlinear dynamical model. As its
name indicates, the field circuit is connected in series with the armature and therefore the
armature and field currents are the same. The equivalent circuit of a DC series motor is:
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Figure 5: Equivalent Circuit of DC Series Motor
The equation of the armature:
Where Lf : field winding inductance, La : armature winding inductance, ia : armature current,
V : applied voltage, Ra : armature winding resistance, Rf : field winding resistance, K :
constants depends of the design of the machine, I : flux per pole,
otational speed of the
rotor. The motion equation is
Where J : rotor and load moment of interia and Tl : load torque, Here KI can be expressed in
the function of Ia as :
Where E1 = -0.0017, E2 = 0.0938 and E3 = 0.0062. Substitute the values of KI in the above
equation we get,
The final equation is,
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--------------------------------------------------This equation represents non linear dynamical behavior of DC series motor including the non
linearity of the ferromagnetic material of the machine.
IV. SIMULATION AND RESULTS
A. Single stage control of DC motor
Figure 6: Block diagram of single stage control
Figure.6 shows the block diagram of single stage control of DC series traction motor. In this
single stage control two traction motors are used and from 25KV AC supply it is stepped
down using transformer.
Figure 6: Transformer input and output waveform
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Figure 7: Rectifier input
The transformer input and output current, voltage as shown in figure.6. The input to the
rectifier(i.e transformer output) as shown in figure.7. Rectifier converts AC/DC and it gives
to the DC series traction motor.
Figure 8: Output waveform
The final output which is output of traction motor as shown in figure.8. The output is from
two dc motor but in practical cases for each wheel of locomotive each motor will be
connected.
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--------------------------------------------------V. DOUBLE STAGE CONTROL
Figure 9: Block diagram of double stage control
Figure 10: Waveform of transformer input and output current
The block diagram of double stage control of DC traction motor as shown in figure.9. In this
double stage control used four traction motors here 25KV is stepped down by using multiwinding transformer. A multi-winding transformer input and output current shown in
figure.10. The regulated output gives to the each DC motor with snubber and rectifier.
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Figure 11: Snubber circuit output waveform
Figure 12: Uncompensated output motor control
Figure 13: Output of double stage control waveform
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--------------------------------------------------Snubber circuit removes unwanted disturbance it gives desired output to the motor the
rectified regulated output voltage gives each traction motor. The rectified output circuit gives
to DC motor gives to traction motor and the output as shown in figure 13. Here at the initial
condition due to the disturbance oscillations are occurred shown in figure 13. Now the DC
supply is given to the rated each of the traction motor.
CONCLUSION
The simulation of single stage and double stage control implementation is proposed and
the output characteristics of single stage and double stage are compared as shown in the
waveform. In the simulation DC series motor is used still it is mostly used in railways
because it gives excellent speed control, efficient and also gives high starting torque with
load. Hence the DC series motor preferable for traction purpose. Here all simulations done by
using MATLAB.
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