Abstract-The paper presents the development and experimental validation of a novel angular velocity observer-based fieldoriented control algorithm for a promising low-cost brushless doubly-fed reluctance generator (BDFRG) in wind power applications. The BDFRG has been receiving increasing attention because of the use of partially-rated power electronics, the high reliability of brushless design, and competitive performance to its popular slip-ring counterpart, the doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG). The controller viability has been demonstrated on a BDFRG laboratory test facility for emulation of variable speed and loading conditions of wind turbines or pump drives.

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