Title :
Medium-Voltage Drives
Author :
Hiller, Marc ; Sommer, Rainer ; Beuermann, Max
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG in Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
Abstract :
An overview of the common converter topologies and power semiconductor devices is given. This article provides a general overview of the common converter topologies available on the market and their corresponding major characteristics. The different topologies are compared and evaluated with respect to the number of semiconductors and the complexity.
Keywords :
convertors; electric drives; power semiconductor devices; common converter topologies; market; medium-voltage drives; power semiconductor devices; Carbon capture and storage; Circuit topology; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Insulation; Inverters; Medium voltage; Power demand; Power semiconductor devices; Synchronous motors; Thyristors;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2009.935494
