Model Reference Adaptive System (MRAS) based techniques are one of the best methods to estimate the rotor speed and position due to its performances and straight forward stability approach. In this paper, we propose a new robust MRAS scheme based on sliding mode techniques to estimated the rotor speed of a Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM). Furthermore, an Estimator/Observer sw...

Experimental results from a frame size 180 brushless doubly fed (induction) machine (BDFM) fitted with four rotor designs are presented. The machine is intended for use as a variable speed generator, or drive. A per phase equivalent circuit for the machine has been developed and a method of obtaining parameters for the circuit is described. Expressions for the torque as a function of speed have...

In this paper, we show that the association of the PI regulators for the speed and stator currents with a control strategy using the linearization by state feedback for an induction machine without speed sensor, and with an adaptation of the rotor resistance. The rotor speed is estimated by using the model reference adaptive system approach (MRAS). This method consists of using two models: The ...

The primary objective of this paper is to implement a sensorless indirect stator field oriented control (ISFOC) of induction motor drive with rotor resistance tuning. Indeed, the proposed method for simultaneous rotor speed and rotor resistance estimation is based on Luenberger observer (LO). In order to estimate the rotor speed and the rotor resistance, an adaptive algorithm based on Lyapunov ...

Wind energy has been shown to be one of the most viable sources of renewable energy. With current technology, the low cost of wind energy is competitive with more conventional sources of energy such as coal. Most blades available for commercial grade wind turbines incorporate a straight span-wise profile and airfoil shaped cross sections. These blades are found to be very efficient at lower win...

In this paper, a novel stator current based Model Reference Adaptive System (MRAS) estimator for speed estimation in the speed-sensorless vector controlled induction motor drives is presented. In the proposed MRAS estimator, measured stator current of the induction motor is considered as a reference model. The estimated stator current is produced in an adjustable model to compare with the measu...

Acoustic emission transducers were used to study the brush/rotor interface of a homopolar motor as a function of design parameters such as speed and load. The results indicate that acoustic emission is well suited for in situ monitoring of brush wear and rotor conditions, and for analyzing the tribological phenomena occurring at the brush/rotor interface. r 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

High frequency signal injection is considered a parameter independent sensorless speed and position estimation technique which operates efficiently at low and zero speed. That is due to the saliency presence in the machine, which gives information about the rotor speed and position. Therefore the high frequency signal injected into the motor is modulated by the rotor speed and position informat...

In case of engine failure, skilled pilots can save a helicopter from crashing by executing an emergency procedure known as autorotation. In autorotation, rather than relying on the engine to drive the main rotor, the pilot has to control the helicopter such that potential energy from altitude is transferred to rotor speed. In fact, maintaining a sufficiently high rotor speed is critical to reta...

The aim is to create a Simple control mechanism for speed variations of a HIGH POWER SRIM – Slip Ring Induction motor as an extension to the available Non slip power recovery mechanisms available for low power SRIMs. The most basic ways to control the speed of a slip ring induction motor is either from the STATOR OR ROTOR SIDE. The mechanism employed here is to control the speed via a Single th...