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EPSRC Reference: GR/R28478/01
Title: A New Sensorless High-Performance Induction Motor Drive
Principal Investigator: MacConnell, Dr P
Other Investigators:
Stronach, Dr AF
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Dr M Dunnigan
Project Partners:
Alstom Group
Department: Engineering
Organisation: University of Aberdeen
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 15 October 2001 Ends: 14 October 2004 Value (£): 149,146
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Electric Motor & Drive Systems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics Energy
Related Grants:
GR/R28447/01
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Summary on Grant Application Form
1. To develop and demonstrate a new sensorless high-performance induction motor drive.2. To develop a new adaptive stator current controller.3, Torque control comparison, using new current controller, with vector and direct control methods.4. To develop a new nonlinear adaptive position/speed controller and compare with other advanced control methods.5. To develop a new sensorless scheme for speed and position estimation.6. Demonstration of new sensorless scheme operating in a wide speed range, including zero stator frequency.7. Comparison of new sensorless scheme, incorporating Heriot-Watt controllers, with sensored and sensorlessimplementations of vector and direct torque control.
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