Fully Integrated High Speed Megawatt Class Motor and High Frequency Variable Speed Drive System

Technical Report · Mon Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 2022

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2335768· OSTI ID:2335768

Hadidi, Ramtin ^[1]; Fox, Curtiss ^[2]; Leonard, Jesse ^[2]; Salem, Thomas ^[2]; Karmaker, Haran ^[3]; Ledezma, Enrique ^[3]; Keck, James ^[3]; Chen, Edward ^[3]

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1. Clemson University, SC (United States); Clemson University
2. Clemson University, SC (United States)
3. TECO Westinghouse Motor Company, Round Rock, TX (United States)

This project involved developing a fully integrated high speed megawatt class motor and high frequency variable speed drive system that serve as a commercially viable and technically sound methodology for high speed industrial system applications. The project team organizations consist of Clemson University and TECO Westinghouse Motor Company (TWMC) formed an academic and industrial collaboration that combines the design, analysis, manufacturing and testing experience required for a large research project of this magnitude. The project resulted in an integrated high speed megawatt class medium voltage motor drive system that is at a TRL 6 with a clear path for commercialization. The fully integrated prototype system has been manufactured by TWMC in its Round Rock, Texas facility and tested at full power on a dynamometer at the Clemson University’s eGRID Center in North Charleston, South Carolina.

• Research Organization: Clemson University, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
• DOE Contract Number: EE0007254
• OSTI ID: 2335768
• Report Number(s): DOE-Clemson--07254
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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