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Comprehensive Comparative Analysis: VSI-based vs. CSI-based Motor Drive Systems with Sinusoidal Output Voltage

Conference · · 2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)
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  1. University of Wisconsin-Madison,Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium,Madison,USA

The emergence of wide-bandgap (WBG) power devices opens opportunities for current source inverters (CSIs) to provide a promising alternative drive configuration for motor drive applications. The sinusoidal output voltage of CSI offers significant advantages for numerous motor drive applications, including reducing the risks associated with motor terminal overvoltages and bearing discharge currents. This paper compares the performance of CSIs and voltage source inverters (VSIs) with the same performance capabilities. More specifically, sine filters are added to the VSI output terminals to match the CSI performance, and a front-end boost converter is added to the VSI to match the CSI’s voltage-boost capability. The results show that the CSI active components require 48% less volume than the VSI, combined with other performance advantages that make it an appealing candidate for some future motor drive applications.

Research Organization:
University of Wisconsin System
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0008704
OSTI ID:
2535653
Journal Information:
2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Journal Name: 2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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