Encoderless flux vector oriented control of brushless doubly-fed reluctance generators

Jovanović, Milutin and Ademi, Sul and Attya, Ayman and Zhu, Liancheng (2016) Encoderless flux vector oriented control of brushless doubly-fed reluctance generators. In: 42nd IEEE Industrial Electronics conference, 2016-10-24 - 2016-10-27. (In Press)

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Abstract

An angular position and velocity observer-based sensorless flux vector-oriented control scheme for a prominent doubly-fed reluctance generator has been presented and experimentally validated. This technology allows the use of the same partially rated power converter as the traditional slipring doubly-excited induction generator, while offering competitive performance with added cost benefits of high reliability and maintenance-free operation afforded by its brushless construction. The controller viability has been demonstrated on a laboratory machine prototype for emulated variable speed and loading conditions similar to those encountered in wind turbines.