Flux observer enhanced with low-frequency signal injection allowing sensorless zero-frequency operation of induction motors

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 52-59

  Hinkkanen, Marko ^a   Leppänen, Veli Matti ^b   Luomi, Jorma ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b ABB OY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Flux estimation; Induction motor drives; Signal injection; Speed sensorless

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC DRIVES; EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS; MAGNETIC FLUX; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STATORS;

FLUX ESTIMATION; INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES; SIGNAL INJECTION METHOD; SPEED SENSORLESS;

INDUCTION MOTORS;

EID: 13844281413     PISSN: 00939994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2004.840958     Document Type: Article

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