Comparison of Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Speed Regulation in Separately Excited DC Motors: Field Versus Armature Control
Journal Title: Journal of Intelligent Systems and Control - Year 2024, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Separately excited direct current (DC) motors, renowned for their linear characteristics and controllability, are extensively employed in various industrial applications. Effective speed control of these motors can be achieved through multiple methods, with fuzzy logic being a particularly robust approach. This study focuses on evaluating the transient responses of current and voltage in relation to the rotational speed of a DC motor under two distinct control schemes: field control and armature control, both subjected to similar load disturbances. A simulation-based methodology was employed using a DC motor speed control system combined with a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) designed with the Mamdani min-max method. The system was implemented in Simulink. In this framework, the FLC processes speed error signals and field current (If) errors as inputs to generate a field voltage control signal, which is then utilized by the armature voltage (Va) regulator to modulate the armature voltage. The results demonstrate that the FLC effectively stabilizes motor speed, quickly and accurately following speed references, even under load disturbances. Moreover, the system effectively mitigates speed fluctuations induced by load variations. A comparison between the two control schemes reveals that the field control approach exhibits a slower response time, taking 2.93 seconds to reach a steady state, whereas the armature control achieves this in a significantly faster time of 0.144 seconds. These findings underscore the efficacy of fuzzy logic in maintaining stable and responsive speed control in DC motors, with the armature control method displaying superior transient performance.
Authors and Affiliations
Sri Kurniati, Sudirman Syam, Nursalim, Wellem F. Galla
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