Design, development and characterisation of a FPGA platform for multi-motor electric vehicle control

Two three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors are used as a propulsion system of an electric vehicle (EV). A simple XC3S1000 FPGA is used to simultaneously control both electric motors, with field oriented control and space vector modulation techniques. To electronically distribute the torque betwe...

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Main Author: de castro, r (author)
Other Authors: araujo, re (author), oliveira, h (author)
Format: book
Language:eng
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/19097
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/19097
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Summary:Two three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors are used as a propulsion system of an electric vehicle (EV). A simple XC3S1000 FPGA is used to simultaneously control both electric motors, with field oriented control and space vector modulation techniques. To electronically distribute the torque between the two electric motors, a simple, yet effective, strategy based on a uniform torque distribution has been implemented. Experimental results obtained with a multi-motor EV prototype demonstrate the proper operation of the proposed system.