Sensorless control for PM-machine based generating units

Abstract

1Simple adaptations of the latest design ideas in [2] suggest the existence of a new observer to be used for sensorless speed control of (nonsalient-pole surface) permanent magnets synchronous machines. The rotor speed measurement-assumed to be measured in [2] by a low-resolution transducer providing a single pulse per revolution — is here replaced by the output of a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) block that is based on a third-order Steady-State Linear Kalman Filter (SSLKF). Experimental results concerning the new observer are provided.