An adaptive structure based sensorless position estimator for permanent magnet machines in aerospace applications

Will Drury*, Derrick Holliday, David Drury, Philip Mellor

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Abstract

A sensorless position estimation scheme based on a modified model reference adaptive structure, and designed specifically for a permanent magnet machine used in an aerospace application, is developed and verified experimentally. The technique, based on two flux models, avoids the need for differentiation and incorporates an adaptation method that compensates integrator wind-up and drift. The method is computationally efficient and is robust to parameter variation. Experimental results show position estimation is accurate to within 3degmech enabling the machine to operate with 1% torque ripple.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International electric machines and drives conference, 2009. IEMDC '09. Proceedings
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages1264-1269
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781424442515
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jun 2009
EventIEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference 2009 (IEMDC '09) - Miami, United States
Duration: 3 May 20096 May 2009

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference 2009 (IEMDC '09)
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period3/05/096/05/09

Keywords

  • sensorless control
  • permanent magnet machine
  • adaptive control
  • MRAC
  • adaptive structure based
  • sensorless position estimator
  • permanent magnet machines
  • aerospace applications
  • actuators
  • voltage
  • torque
  • stators
  • robustness
  • phase estimation
  • current measurement
  • aerospace engineering
  • aerospace electronics

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