Power-factor correction for switched reluctance drives

Author

Reinert, Jürgen ; Schröder, Stefan

Author_Institution

Emotron AB, Helsingborg, Sweden

Volume

49

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

54

Lastpage

57

Abstract

This paper evaluates the need for power-factor correction (PFC) in switched reluctance drive systems supplied from single-phase mains. The aim is to achieve interference values lower than the prescribed norms at minimal system costs and volume. It is shown that for certain applications, a PFC circuit has to be implemented, but simpler technical solutions are often possible. Finally, a suggestion is presented as to how a low-cost power-factor-corrected system should be built for high-volume production

Keywords

bridge circuits; power convertors; power factor correction; rectifying circuits; reluctance motor drives; PFC circuit; converter topology; diode bridge rectifier; harmonics; high-volume production; interference values; minimal system costs; minimal system volume; power-factor correction; pulsating DC-link voltage; single-phase mains; stable DC-link voltage; step-up converter; switched reluctance drives; Costs; Interference; Iron; Power electronics; Production; Reluctance motors; Strontium; Torque; Traction motors; Universal motors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0046

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/41.982248

Filename

982248