Optimal torque controller for synchronous reluctance motors

Milutin G. Jovanović, Robert E. Betz

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Abstract

A low cost software implementation of an angular velocity observer based control scheme for a space vector PWM inverter fed synchronous reluctance motor is presented. A standard saturated machine d-q model neglecting iron losses is used for torque control. Excellent performance using the maximum torque per ampere strategy is confirmed by simulation and experimental results on an axially-laminated machine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1088-1093
Number of pages6
JournalIEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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