DocumentCode
1596239
Title
An experimental method for low power loss determination
Author
Imre, T.G. ; Cronje, W.A. ; van Wyk, J.D. ; Ferreira, J.A. ; Mörs, W.
Author_Institution
Ind. Electron. Technol. Res. Group, Rand Afrikaans Univ., Johannesburg, South Africa
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
593
Abstract
This paper covers experimental methods required to determine low power losses in the presence of large reactive powers as encountered in reactive energy storage components. The device of interest is a planar inductor and loss measurements are required to validate theoretical FEM loss calculations. Thermally controlled in-situ experiments are performed at different frequencies to determine the frequency dependent losses in the inductor
Keywords
inductors; loss measurement; power measurement; reactive power; FEM loss calculations; coolant heating; direct wattmeter measurement; frequency dependent losses; instantaneous power measurement; large reactive powers; loss measurement; low power loss determination; planar inductor; reactive energy storage components; thermally controlled in-situ experiments; Africa; Electronic packaging thermal management; Frequency; Impedance measurement; Inductors; Loss measurement; Particle measurements; Power measurement; Predictive models; Reactive power;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location
Cape Town
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5546-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821828
Filename
821828
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