Digital Simulation Of A Vector Current Controlled Axially-Laminated Anisotropic (ALA) Rotor Synchronous Motor Servo-Drive

It has been recently demonstrated that axially laminated anisotropic (ALA) rotor reluctance motors have high torque density, power factor and efficiency due to unusually high Ld/Lq ratios. For variable-speed vector-controlled drives no starting cage on the rotor is required. Through digital simulations this paper explores the steady-state torque and power factor capabilities and the transient performance of a vector ac current-controlled ALA-rotor motor drive. Fast torque and speed responses are demonstrated for a two-pole motor up to a speed of 2500 rpm. Good performance down to 0.1 rpm is obtained through an adaptive proportional integral (PI) speed controller.