Platform III: A new version for the integrated test system for AC machine drives performance analysis

Abstract

This work presents the third version of the "Plataforma" integrated test system, a test rig for experiments required to validate dynamically different types of new strategies and control schemes based on vector control theories, parametric estimation, and neural networks applied to AC machine drives; and to analyze the effect of these control strategies over the mains quality. The equipment includes the AC driver power stages, the mechanical load emulation stage, the instrumentation stage and the signal processing and control stage. Two main improvements have been performed: (1) an improved instrumentation stage; (2) a dynamic load system implemented with a torque controlled DC motor. Due to its high versatility, this test system can be used both in research laboratories and postgraduate courses.