Review of ABB Drives
1.Direct torque control explains what DTC is; why and how it has evolved; the basic theory behind its success; and the features and benefits of this new technology. 2. EU Council Directives and adjustable speed electrical power drive systems is to give a straightforward explanation of how the various EU Council Directives relate to power drive systems. 3. EMC compliant installation and configuration for a power drive system assists design and installation personnel when trying to ensure compliance with the requirements of the EMC Directive in the user’s systems and installations when using AC drives. 4. Guide to variable speed drives describes basics of different variable speed drives (VSD) and how they are used in industrial processes. 5. Bearing currents in modern AC drive systems explains how to avoid damages.
6. Guide to harmonics with AC drives describes harmonic distortion, its sources and effect, and also distortion calculation and evaluation with special attention to the methods for reducing harmonics with AC drives. 7. Dimensioning of a drive system. Making dimensioning correctly is the fastest way of saving money. Biggest savings can be achieved by avoiding very basic mistakes. These dimensioning basics and beyond can be found in this guide. 8. Electrical braking describes the practical solutions available in reducing stored energy and transferring stored energy back into electrical energy. 9. Guide to motion control drives gives an overview of high performance drives and motion control. 10. Functional safety guide introduces the Machinery Directive and the standards that must be taken into account when designing a machine, in order to ensure operational safely.
Overview of ABB Book Chapter 1 - Introduction General This manual’s purpose Using this guide What is a variable speed drive? Summary Chapter 2 - Evolution of direct torque control DC motor drives Features Advantages Drawbacks AC drives - Introduction AC drives - Frequency control using PWM Features Advantages Drawbacks AC drives - Flux vector control using PWM
Features Advantages Drawbacks AC drives - Direct torque control Controlling variables Comparison of variable speed drives Chapter 3 - Questions and answers General Performance Operation Chapter 4 - Basic control theory How DTC works Torque control loop Step 1 Voltage and current measurements Step 2 Adaptive motor model Step 3 Torque comparator and flux comparator Step 4 Optimum pulse selector Speed control Step 5 Torque reference controller Step 6 Speed controller Step 7 Flux reference controller Chapter 5 - Index
Chapter 2 - Processes and their requirements Why variable speed control? Industrial segments with VSD processes Variables in processing systems Machines are used to alter materials’ properties Well defined shape Indefinite shape and to transport materials Solid materials Liquid materials Gaseous materials Chapter 3 - The workhorse of industry: the electric motor Electric motors drive most machines Motors convert electrical energy into mechanical energy Frequency converters control electromagnetic induction The efficiency of the drive system Reversed rotation or torque is sometimes required The load, friction and inertia resist rotation The motor has to overcome the loading torque The drive torque and load torque are equal at nominal speed Technical guide No. 4 Guide to variable speed drives pg 144
Chapter 4 - Variable volumes require some form of control Variable material flow and input/output requirements Simpler control methods The best control method is VSD Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical VSDs Hydraulic coupling DC drive AC drive Electrical VSDs dominate the market Maintenance costs Productivity Energy saving Higher quality The AC drives market is growing fast
Chapter 5 - AC drive: the leading control method The basic functions of an AC drive A motor’s load capacity curves with an AC drive Guide to variable speed drives | Technical guide No. 4 AC drive features for better process control Reversing Torque control Eliminating mechanical vibrations Power loss ride-through Stall function Slip compensation Flying start Environmental features EMC
Chapter 6 - Cost benefits of AC drives Technical differences between other systems and AC drives No mechanical control parts needed Factors affecting cost Investment costs: mechanical and electrical components The motor The AC drive Installation costs: throttling compared to AC drive Operational costs: maintenance and drive energy Total cost comparison Chapter 7 - Index
EMC pg RFI Filtering 130 Cabinets 132 Grounding
Technical guide No. 6 Guide to harmonics with AC drivespg 222
Chapter 2 - Basics of the harmonics phenomena Chapter 3 - Harmonic distortion sources and effects Chapter 4 - Harmonic distortion calculation by using DriveSize software Circuit diagram for the calculation example Input data for motor load Motor selection Inverter selection Inverter supply unit data Network and transformer data input Calculated harmonic current and voltage Calculated harmonic currents in graphical form Part of the printed report Chapter 5 - Standards for harmonic limits EN (IEC ) Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems IEC , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) IEC , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) IEC , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) IEC , Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) IEEE519, IEEE Recommended practices and requirements for harmonic control in electrical power systems
Chapter 6 - Evaluating harmonics Chapter 7 - How to reduce harmonics by structural modifications in the AC drive system Factors in the AC drive having an effect on harmonics Table: List of the different factors and their effects Using 6-pulse diode rectifier Using 12-pulse or 24-pulse diode rectifier Using phase controlled thyristor rectifier Using IGBT bridge Using a larger DC or AC inductor Guide to harmonics with AC drives | Technical guide No. 6 Chapter 8 - Other methods for harmonics reduction Tuned single arm passive filter Tuned multiple arm passive filter External active filter Chapter 9 - Summary of harmonics attenuation pulse rectifier without inductor pulse rectifier with inductor pulse rectifier with polycon transformer pulse with double wound transformer pulse rectifier with 2 3-winding transformers Active IGBT rectifier Chapter 10 - Definitions
Technical guide No. 7 Dimensioning of a drive systempg 260
Chapter 1 - Introduction General Chapter 2 - Drive system Chapter 3 - General description of a dimensioning procedure Chapter 4 - Induction (AC) motor Fundamentals Motor current Constant flux range Field weakening range Motor power Chapter 5 - Basic mechanical laws Rotational motion Gears and moment of inertia Chapter 6 - Load types Chapter 7 - Motor loadability Chapter 8 - Selecting the frequency converter and motor Pump and fan application (Example) Constant torque application (Example) Constant power application (Example) Chapter 9 - Input transformer and rectifier Rectifiers Transformer Chapter 10 - Index