Cooling methods for medium voltage drive systems
In one aspect, a medium voltage power converter includes a cabinet having: a power cube bay to house a plurality of power cubes, each of the plurality of power cubes adapted within a corresponding enclosure and comprising a low frequency front end stage, a DC link and a high frequency back end stage, the plurality of power cubes to couple to a high speed machine; and a plurality of first barriers adapted to isolate and direct a first flow of cooling air through one of the plurality of power cubes; and a transformer bay having at least one transformer to couple between a utility connection and the plurality of power cubes, the transformer bay including a plurality of cooling fans to cool the at least one transformer.
- Research Organization:
- TECO-Westinghouse Motor Co., Round Rock, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0007254
- Assignee:
- TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company (Round Rock, TX)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,537,046
- Application Number:
- 16/205,840
- OSTI ID:
- 1632448
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11/30/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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