DocumentCode
1597538
Title
Evaluation of a reduced topology phase-converter for rural areas in Southern Africa
Author
Cruise, R.J. ; Landy, C.F. ; McCulloch, M.D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
859
Abstract
A reduced topology phase-converter driving a three-phase induction motor is identified as a possible solution for operating large motors off single-phase supplies. This is a common problem faced by rural communities in Southern Africa. The performance of the reduced topology phase-converter is evaluated, with particular reference to the harmonic content of the voltage waveforms and its effect on the starting and run-up torque of the three-phase induction motor
Keywords
AC-AC power convertors; harmonic distortion; induction motors; phase convertors; power conversion harmonics; power supplies to apparatus; Southern Africa; reduced topology phase-converter; run-up torque; single-phase power supplies; starting torque; three-phase induction motor; voltage waveform harmonic content; Africa; Computational modeling; Earth; Induction motors; Power generation economics; Power supplies; Static power converters; Topology; Torque; Voltage;
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.1999.821881
Filename
821881
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