Estimating Synchronous Machine Electrical Parameters from Frequency Response Tests

A method of obtaining synchronous machine d and q axis impedances by test as a function of frequency of d,q components has recently been proposed by de Mello and Hannett [1]. Their proposal ends by determination of the numerical values for the operational inductances Ld(j2w), Lq(j2w) or impedances Zd(j2w), Zq(j2w) at different values of W, the speed of the machine at which the tests are conducted; however, they do not show how the values of actual parameters such as inductances and time constants are to be obtained from the curves of operational inductance versus frequency.