Adjustable speed AC Motor drives have been used extensively in modern industry and transportation which calls for electrical and mechanical energy conversion with wide output power range applications.Because of its mo...Adjustable speed AC Motor drives have been used extensively in modern industry and transportation which calls for electrical and mechanical energy conversion with wide output power range applications.Because of its modularity and scalability,the drive system can be extended to many different application areas.More recently,adjustable speed AC motor drive applications are spreading not only in industry applications,but also sky and the marine.In this paper,after summarizing the history of adjustable speed AC motor drives and applications,the main issues of AC drive technologies are reviewed and investigated in the paper.Technical issues of adjustable speed AC motor drives including its standardization are surveyed and analyzed for more advancement.Finally,the paper provides the latest technical trends on adjustable speed AC motor drives technologies,and discusses the development of high speed high power PM motor.展开更多
VFDs （variable frequency drives） are an integral part of many industrial plants and stations. Reliable operation and maintenance of these drives is vital to ensure sustained plant operation and availability. Underst...VFDs （variable frequency drives） are an integral part of many industrial plants and stations. Reliable operation and maintenance of these drives is vital to ensure sustained plant operation and availability. Understanding of the principles of operation of VFD systems as well as knowledge about their required operating environment is necessary for all operating personnel. Many times the operating personnel do not get involved with different technical issues until a complete failure has occurred. Hence, the awareness of the most dominant failure causes has a significant impact on assisting operators to avoid catastrophic failures and tremendous economic losses due to VFD shutdown. Proper plant design, accurate monitoring and data logging, following manufacturer preventive maintenance schedule, and choosing qualified team of operators can be the key to an efficient operation and a long lifetime for any VFD system. In this paper, we have analyzed the electrical and non-electrical causes of VFD failures based on a case study of a typical medium voltage VFD pumping station. Finally, recommendations are given from field analysis and observations.展开更多
文摘Adjustable speed AC Motor drives have been used extensively in modern industry and transportation which calls for electrical and mechanical energy conversion with wide output power range applications.Because of its modularity and scalability,the drive system can be extended to many different application areas.More recently,adjustable speed AC motor drive applications are spreading not only in industry applications,but also sky and the marine.In this paper,after summarizing the history of adjustable speed AC motor drives and applications,the main issues of AC drive technologies are reviewed and investigated in the paper.Technical issues of adjustable speed AC motor drives including its standardization are surveyed and analyzed for more advancement.Finally,the paper provides the latest technical trends on adjustable speed AC motor drives technologies,and discusses the development of high speed high power PM motor.
文摘VFDs （variable frequency drives） are an integral part of many industrial plants and stations. Reliable operation and maintenance of these drives is vital to ensure sustained plant operation and availability. Understanding of the principles of operation of VFD systems as well as knowledge about their required operating environment is necessary for all operating personnel. Many times the operating personnel do not get involved with different technical issues until a complete failure has occurred. Hence, the awareness of the most dominant failure causes has a significant impact on assisting operators to avoid catastrophic failures and tremendous economic losses due to VFD shutdown. Proper plant design, accurate monitoring and data logging, following manufacturer preventive maintenance schedule, and choosing qualified team of operators can be the key to an efficient operation and a long lifetime for any VFD system. In this paper, we have analyzed the electrical and non-electrical causes of VFD failures based on a case study of a typical medium voltage VFD pumping station. Finally, recommendations are given from field analysis and observations.
