Title :
The sensorless control of variable switched reluctance motors
Author :
Holling, George H.
Author_Institution :
AMC Inc., Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Abstract :
Discusses the current state of the sensorless control of VSR motors. A brief overview of the functioning and operating characteristics of a VSR motor is given. Current and voltage control are discussed, as well as the importance of phase angle control. The paper then examines a variety of approaches for the sensorless commutation as reported in the literature. An attempt is made not only to explain the working of the algorithm, but also to discuss the advantages and drawback of the individual method for real life industrial applications
Keywords :
electric current control; machine control; reluctance motors; voltage control; current and voltage control; phase angle control; sensorless commutation; sensorless control; variable switched reluctance motors; voltage control; Brushless DC motors; Commutation; Induction motors; Magnetic sensors; Magnets; Reluctance motors; Rotors; Sensorless control; Shafts; Traction motors;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4530-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1998.703630
