Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP
System specific fluid flow control with induction motor drive
An apparatus and method for controlling a motor/blower system to provide a constant fluid flow by iteratively loading revised stator frequency values and stator voltage values to a variable frequency drive. Target DC bus current values corresponding to constant fluid flow rates are predetermined and stored as a function of the desired fluid flow rate, the operating frequency, and system specific constants or calculated by the controller as a function thereof during system operation. Actual DC bus current is measured with a current sensor and compared with the target DC bus current. Operating frequency is estimated using a PI controller based on the difference between measured and target DC bus current values. Operating voltage values corresponding to operating frequencies and system specific constants are predetermined and stored in memory or calculated by the controller during system operation. An updated target DC bus current, operating frequency and operating voltage are determined upon each iteration. The updated operating frequency and operating voltage are loaded as control variables to the variable frequency drive upon each iteration.
Fasco Industries, Inc.
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Michael D. James R. Christopher Douglas Thien Q. Parimalalagan
Smith Peterson Schock Tran Ramachandran