Initial rotor position estimation of three-stage brushless synchronous motors

Shuai Mao, Weiguo Liu, Peng Ma, Jichang Peng

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Abstract

A method of estimating the initial rotor position of a three-stage brushless synchronous motor at standstill without any position sensors was presented. Based on the magnetic saturation characteristics of the stator core, the preliminary initial rotor position of the machine was estimated by applying specified voltage vectors to the main generator and comparing the stator current values. Then, the stator current values were modeled using the preliminary initial rotor position information and Gaussian curve fitting was performed. The results show that the standstill rotor position is within 0.5° in electrical angle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3685-3691
Number of pages7
JournalZhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology)
Volume47
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Gaussian curve fitting
  • Initial rotor position
  • Sensor-less
  • Standstill
  • Three-stage brushless synchronous motor

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