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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This works proposes parameters estimation algorithm to auto-tune the control laws of a speed sensorless servo. The identification process of the electrical and mechanical parameters is based on recursive least squares method (RLS) and utilizes just measured stator currents. The electrical parameters are obtained by the transfer function of the motor with locked rotor. Hence, this eliminates the need to realize classical tests for the electrical parameters obtention and impose robustness to the controller for parameters variations caused by aging of materials. Thus, the electrical parameters are used to project the current controllers and the rotor speed is estimated by a model reference adaptive systems (MRAS). The structure of MRAS is composed by two systems (reference model and adaptive system) based on instantaneous reactive power and using an adaptation mechanism. On the other hand, to obtain a robust control when the system is subject to disturbances or load s variations, mechanical parameters are identified using estimated rotor speed and mechanical model of the induction motor (IM). Finally, for the speed control is used a proportional plus integral controller (PI) self-tuned through the estimated inertia. / Este trabalho propõe um algoritmo de identificação paramétrica para auto-ajuste da lei de controle de um servo de velocidade sem sensor mecânico. O processo de identificação dos parâmetros elétricos e mecânicos do servo é baseado em algoritmos do tipo mínimos quadrados recursivo (RLS) e utiliza apenas as medidas das correntes estatóricas. Os parâmetros elétricos são identificados através da função de transferência do motor com rotor bloqueado. Isso elimina a necessidade de realizar ensaios clássicos para obtenção dos parâmetros elétricos e impõe robustez ao controlador frente a variações paramétricas que ocorrem devido aos desgastes e envelhecimento dos materiais que constituem o motor. Uma vez identificados, os parâmetros elétricos são utilizados no projeto dos controladores de corrente e a velocidade rotórica é estimada utilizando um sistema adaptativo por modelo de referência (MRAS). A estrutura do MRAS é composta por dois sistemas (modelo de referência e sistema adaptativo) baseados na potência reativa instantânea e utiliza um mecanismo de adaptação. Por outro lado, para impor robustez ao controlador frente a variações de carga, os parâmetros mecânicos são identificados a partir da velocidade rotórica estimada e do modelo mecânico do motor de indução (MI). Finalmente, para o controle de velocidade é usado um controlador proporcional e integral (PI) com seus ganhos sintonizados a partir da inércia estimada.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This thesis focuses on optimization of wind power tracking control systems in order to capture maximum wind power for the generation system. In this work, a mathematical simulation model is developed for a variable speed wind turbine power generation system. The system consists a wind turbine with necessary transmission system, and a permanent magnet synchronous generator and its vector control system. A new fuzzy based hill climbing method for power tracking control is proposed and implemented to optimize the wind power for the system under various conditions. Two existing power tracking control methods, the tip speed ratio (TSR) control method and the speed sensorless control method are also implemented with the wind power system. The computer simulations with a 5 KW wind power generation system are performed. The results from the proposed control method are compared with those obtained using the two existing methods. It is illustrated that the proposed method generally outperforms the two existing methods, especially when the operating point is far away from the maximum point. The proposed control method also has similar stable characteristic when the operating point is close to the peak point in comparison with the existing methods. The proposed fuzzy control method is computationally efficient and can be easily implemented in real-time.

Le problème de la commande de machine asynchrone sans capteur mécanique de vitesse est très étudié dans les domaines de l'automatique et de l'électrotechnique. Ce travail porte sur la faisabilité de ce type de commande sur l'ensemble de la plage de vitesse et pour tout type de machine asynchrone afin d'être utilisée en traction ferroviaire. Une étude poussée de l'observabilité permet de définir une mesure quantitative continue de l'observabilité de la vitesse de la machine, appelée index d'observabilité. La synthèse d'un observateur confirme ainsi la correspondance entre les zones de faible index d'observabilité et celles où l'observation est de mauvaise qualité. L'index d'observabilité défini dans cette thèse permet donc de prédire les performances d'observation d'un système. L'originalité principale des travaux présentés tient dans l'utilisation de cet index d'observabilité dans la commande de la machine asynchrone sans capteur mécanique de vitesse. En tirant profit du degré de liberté qu'offre la variation d'amplitude du flux, nous proposons de garantir un index d'observabilité au-dessus d'un seuil tout en respectant les autres contraintes de la commande. L'observation de la vitesse devient alors précise sur toute la plage de vitesse, et un fonctionnement long est possible en tout point sans perturber le couple réalisé. Des expérimentations sur simulateur numérique viennent confirmer ces résultats, y compris lors de phases de patinage. L'observation des paramètres électriques est également étudiée afin de garantir la précision de l'observation de vitesse. Pour cela, la sensibilité de l'observation de vitesse aux variations de paramètres électriques et l'observabilité de ces paramètres sont étudiées, permettant de définir une nouvelle stratégie d'observation des paramètres électriques. Des essais sur banc de puissance, puis en application réelle sur un train régional, valident les performances de la commande sans capteur de vitesse proposée sur toute la plage de vitesse, et son adéquation aux contraintes d'une application ferroviaire. / The problem of speed sensorless control of induction machine is a well-studied problem in the field of automatic control and electrical engineering. This work addresses the problem of the feasibility of induction machine control over the whole speed range and for any type of induction machine, aiming at being used in a railway application. An intensive study of observability has defined a continuous quantitative measurement of the speed observability, named observability index. An observer was developped to confirme the correspondence between low-observability index areas and poor observation quality. The observability index defined in this thesis is thus a way to predict the observation performance of systems. The main originality of the work presented in this thesis is the use of this observability index in the induction machine speed sensorless drive. By taking advantage of the degree of freedom given by the variation of the flux amplitude, we propose to guarantee the observability index value above a given threshold while respecting the other constraints of the control. The speed observation becomes precise over the entire speed range, and a long time operation is possible on any point, without interfering with torque regulation. Experiments on real-time simulator confirm these results, including when slipping and sliding occurs. The electrical parameter observation is also studied to ensure the accuracy of speed observation. For this, the sensitivity of the speed observation to electrical parameter variations and the observability of these parameters are studied, leading to the definition of the electrical parameter observation strategy. The testings on power bench, and in real application on a regional train, validate the performance of the speed sensorless drive proposed on the entire speed range, and its suitability to the constraints of a railway application.