Slip-frequency detection for indirect field-oriented control drives

This paper presents a new technique to detect the slip angular frequency in induction motor drives with indirect field-oriented control (IFOC). Slip frequency is calculated by processing the effects exerted by an additional high-frequency signal on the zero-sequence stator voltage. By measuring such a zero-sequence voltage, it is possible to evaluate the air-gap flux and detect the slip frequency in order to implement an IFOC algorithm. According to the proposed approach, rotor time constant errors are not influent as in conventional field-oriented control schemes, thus, complex tuning or compensation techniques are not required. Simulations and experimental tests are performed to evaluate the consistency of the proposed approach.