Implementation of sine-wave input/output BLDC inverter for low inductance shipboard PM motor drives using modular power platform

Author

Kranz, William R. ; Cuzner, Robert M. ; Drews, Daniel J. ; Bendre, Ashish R. ; Venkataramenan, Giri

Author_Institution

DRS Power & Control Technol., Milwaukee, WI, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

10-13 April 2011

Firstpage

46

Lastpage

51

Abstract

A 15kW Brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive system suitable shipboard applications has been developed. This platform meets shipboard interface requirements with low cost and high power density. It consists of a Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) Current Source Rectifier (PWM-CSR) and front end Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) modules feeding a high efficiency PM Motor. Converter modules can be interchanged in order to optimize the power conversion function to the application. The design also includes controls networkability and flexibility to enable automation and end-user customization. This paper also investigates the optimal configuration in order to meet performance objectives without increasing size/weight. Experimental results are provided.

Keywords

DC motor drives; PWM rectifiers; brushless DC motors; invertors; machine control; permanent magnet motors; power conversion; ships; PWM-CSR; brushless DC motor drive; end-user customization; flexibility control; front end voltage source inverter; low inductance shipboard PM motor drives; modular power platform; networkability control; power 15 kW; power conversion function; power density; pulse-width modulated current source rectifier; sine-wave input-output BLDC inverter; Hardware; Inductance; Induction motors; Permanent magnet motors; Switches; Topology; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

Alexandria, VA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9272-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ESTS.2011.5770839

Filename

5770839