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Abstract

Flux observers have been extensively employed in the sensorless control of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs). Traditional flux observers are susceptible to DC offset and high-order harmonics during flux estimation. To address this issue, this paper proposes an improved third-order generalized integrator (TOGIFO-X), which combines a third-order generalized integrator with a low-pass filter. First, the relationship between the flux observation error and rotor position error is established. Then, through rigorous mathematical derivation and Bode-plot analysis, the proposed TOGIFO-X was compared with three conventional flux observers, demonstrating its capability to effectively eliminate both the DC component and high-order harmonic components in the estimated rotor flux without introducing any adverse effects on the amplitude or phase of the fundamental wave. Finally, the effectiveness of the improved third-order generalized integrator is verified via simulations and a 0.75  kW surface-mounted PMSM (SPMSM) experimental platform. The experimental results indicate that TOGIFO-X significantly enhances the reduction in flux estimation error and the elimination of DC bias, thereby contributing to improved position estimation accuracy and advances in sensorless control technology.

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