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Improvements in EMC performance of inverter-fed motor drives

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.475694· OSTI ID:186867
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  1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

An experimental investigation of conducted radio-noise emission from a conventional pulse width modulated (PWM) inverter of medium power feeding an induction motor is described. It is determined that the inverter system generates considerable impulse currents through the power leads feeding the system resulting in serious conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) problems and significant voltage waveform distortion in the power system. The dominant emission sources in the system are identified. A proposed model of the drive system for the purpose of evaluation of EMI are developed. Several low-cost strategies for improvement in EMC performance of the PWM inverter are then proposed. Experimental results demonstrate that disturbance from the modified system can be dramatically reduced and that the EMC performance of the system has come very close to meeting the IEC CISPR and FCC limits on conducted emissions for digital devices.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
186867
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 31; ISSN 0093-9994; ISSN ITIACR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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