Optimal Driving of Large Belt Conveyor with Multi-roller Variable-Frequency Drive

in this paper, an electromechanically coupled mathematic model of multi-roller driving system for belt conveyor is set up, and the computing equations for dynamic displacement and dynamic tension of the conveyor are also formulated when the hoister is used for straining. Based on the belt conveyor of main inclined shaft in Chengzhuang coal mine, the driving torque, driving power and starting-speed characteristic of each electric motor are studied and measured when multi-roller variable-frequency drive (power distribution 2∶1) is used. The optimal control and the optimal starting-acceleration of the multi-roller variable-frequency drive are determined by a large number of industrial experiments and theoretical calculations.

Electromagnetic interference modeling and suppression techniques in variable-frequency drive systems

Electromagnetic interference （EMI） causes electromechanical damage to the motors and degrades the reliability of variable-frequency drive （VFD） systems. Unlike fundamental frequency components in motor drive systems, high-frequency EMI noise, coupled with the parasitic parameters of the trough system, are difficult to analyze and reduce. In this article, EMI modeling techniques for different function units in a VFD system, including induction motors, motor bearings, and rectifierinverters, are reviewed and evaluated in terms of applied frequency range, model parameterization, and model accuracy. The EMI models for the motors are categorized based on modeling techniques and model topologies. Motor bearing and shaft models are also reviewed, and techniques that are used to eliminate bearing current are evaluated. Modeling techniques for conventional rectifierinverter systems are also summarized. EMI noise suppres- sion techniques, including passive filter, Wheatstone bridge balance, active filter, and optimized modulation, are reviewed and compared based on the VFD system models.

Dispersion characteristics of seabed Scholte waves with variable velocity seawater in deep water

Acoustic velocity varies in deep-water environments.To obtain accurate inversion interpretations,it is necessary to develop a horizontally layered seawater–seabed(HLSS)model with continuously varying velocities.In this work,we used an HLSS model based on wave theory to deduce the Scholte wave dispersion equations and established an HLSS model based on the acoustic velocity profile and the submarine medium parameters of the South China Sea.We studied the dispersion characteristics of Scholte waves and theoretically calculated the amplitude–depth distribution.We also examined the influence of deep-water environments on the dispersion characteristics of Scholte waves.Using the real geological parameters of the Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea,we exploited the spectral element method to simulate seismic wave propagation in the fluid–solid interface and extracted the Scholte wave dispersion curves using multichannel analysis of surface waves(MASW).The consistent theoretical and extracted dispersion curve results verified the accuracy of our method.Numerical experiments showed that the dispersion characteristics of Scholte waves in deep water are weaker than those in shallow water.In addition to the seawater depth and the physical parameters of seabed sediments,the seawater’s variable velocity also influences Scholte wave dispersion characteristics.

Investigation on Variable-Speed Drives for Residential Air-Conditioning Applications

Variable-voltage variable-frequency drives have been widely adopted by building services engineers in the area of HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） applications and became the substantial energy consumption in both commercial and residential buildings. Since the speed of a compressor driven by a conventional TPIM （two-phase induction motor） is fixed, it is either switched ＂ON＂, working at maximum capacity or switched ＂OFF＂ by a thermostat. While the most recent VF （variable-frequency） reluctance motor driven compressor delivers an enhanced performance over TPIM drive, it also provides variable-speed operation as the temperature changes, while improving the overall energy efficiency. This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of both TPIM and VF compressor drives for single-phase residential air-conditioning applications. Their cooling performance and harmonic distortions will be investigated. International standards for harmonic limits will also be applied in evaluating the distortions created by the VF drive.