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Abstract

Synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) has been a hot research topic in recent years. In this paper, a composite speed controller based on the concept of super-twisting sliding mode (STSM) control is designed and innovatively applied to SynRM. For current control, the maximum torque per ampere (MTPA) strategy is used. For torque control, a design method based on an STSM controller is given. In order to solve the chattering phenomenon existing in STSM, a simple structure disturbance observer (DOB) is further introduced as a feed-forward compensation to offset the disturbances. A novel composite sliding mode speed controller is formed based on DOB and STSM. By using Matlab/Simulink, a composite sliding mode speed control system was built. The characteristics of the motor such as current, speed, and torque were researched. Compared to the STSM controller, the speed overshoot of the new controller is reduced by up to 50% (for no-load start). The speed drop is reduced by up to 75% (for sudden load), and the recovery time is shortened by up to 50%. The results show that the designed composite speed control system has better dynamic performance.

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Dr. Yinhang Ning

Dr. Zhihao Huang

Dr. Benqing Lv

Dr. Longlong Fu

Dr. Zhaozhuo Li