Proceedings: Advanced motors and drives R D planning forum
- McCleer Power, Inc., Jackson, MI (United States)
With motors consuming nearly 70% of the total US electric power generation, there is a growing need for in-depth user information and comparison data on drive technology. Adjustable-speed drive technology offers opportunities for improving the productivity, energy conservation, and cost-effectiveness of motor operation. Recommendations from an EPRI R D motors and drives forum are organized into an assessment of research needs in areas of circuits, controls, power devices, motor design, and materials. EPRI's Advanced Motors and Drives R D Planning Forum was held June 21--22, 1990, in Monterey, California. More than 110 representatives from relevant economic sectors met in four sessions, each emphasizing a different aspect of motor technology and use. Session 1 reviewed the status of newer motor systems, such as permanent magnet (PM) and reluctance motors as well as associated power electronics. Session 2 reviewed motor and drive requirements in several key application areas such as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC); refrigeration; petrochemicals; machine tools and appliances; motion control and robotics; and electric vehicle and automobile systems. Session 3 addressed issues involving motor materials, manufacturing, and marketing. Session 4's open discussions examined other motor and drive application needs and technology issues, while identifying and prioritizing R D areas.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); McCleer Power, Inc., Jackson, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EPRI; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6928053
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-101288; CONF-9006433-
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Advanced motors and drives R D planning forum, Monterey, CA (United States), 21-22 Jun 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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