New integration algorithms for estimating motor flux over a wide speed range

Abstract

Three new integration algorithms for motor flux estimation are proposed in this paper. These algorithms are developed for use in high-performance sensorless AC motor drives. The first algorithm is used to elaborate the basic operating principle. The second one is designed for the drives that require a constant air-gap flux during operation. The third algorithm, in which an adaptive controller is used, can have wide industrial applications. The proposed algorithms can effectively solve the problems associated with pure integrators. These algorithms can be used to accurately measure the motor flux including its magnitude and phase angle over a wide speed range (1:100). The provenance of the algorithms is investigated, compared, and verified experimentally.