Title :
Avoiding Regeneration with a Matrix Converter Drive
Author :
Imayavaramban, M. ; Wheeler, Patrick W.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Nottingham, Nottingham
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to present a method of avoiding regeneration onto the supply from a Matrix Converter based motor drive. The avoidance of regeneration is important in many aerospace applications, such as aircraft actuation and refueling systems. In order to detect regeneration in the Matrix Converter, two techniques are proposed. These are the Power Comparison method and Input Voltage Reference method. The results of the proposed methods show that Matrix Converter is a feasible alternative for this application rather than the two-stage DC-Link converters. Experimental results from a prototype, using a 5.3-hp induction motor are presented.
Keywords :
AC motor drives; aerospace engineering; matrix convertors; Input Voltage Reference method; Power Comparison method; aerospace applications; aircraft actuation; induction motor; matrix converter drive; motor drive; power 5.3 hp; refueling systems; regeneration avoidance; two-stage DC-Link converters; Aerospace control; Aircraft; Bidirectional control; Control systems; Matrix converters; Motor drives; Prototypes; Pulse width modulation; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2007. PESC 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0654-8
Electronic_ISBN :
0275-9306
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.2007.4342412
