Identification of linear synchronous reluctance motor parameters

The paper deals with the identification of parameters of a two-axis linear synchronous reluctance motor (LSRM) dynamic model. The model parameters are identified by experiments performed on an LSRM using a controlled voltage source inverter. The current dependent direct- and quadrature axis inductances are identified by experiments and calculated by the finite element method. The calculated inductances are compared with the inductances identified by experiments. As the translation range of the tested LSRM is limited, the proposed parameter identification procedure has been verified indirectly through the comparison of simulation and experimental results in the case of kinematic control. Compared are the reference and the actual position, speed, current and voltage trajectories obtained by experiment and by simulation. The agreement of the results is good.