Title :
Advances in interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor drives
Author :
Rahman, M. Azizur
Author_Institution :
Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland, St. John´s, Nfld.
Abstract :
In recent years, high efficiency electric motors are demanded to meet the challenges of energy hungry world with limited fossil fuel sources. Interior permanent magnet (IPM) motors have been increasingly developed and widely used to meet the high efficiency and performance requirements. It is because; an IPM is a highly efficient synchronous motor with built-in advantageous features. This is due to advances in high-energy permanent magnets, smart inverters and intelligent controllers. This paper provides an outline of a modern IPM motor in an electronic world. On-line and soft starting of an IPM motor are provided. Highlights of IPM motors include applications in Japanese air conditioners and hybrid electric vehicles, which are two examples of ac motor drives in domestic heat pumps and passenger automobiles for the competitive market place
Keywords :
AC motor drives; air conditioning; automobiles; heat pumps; hybrid electric vehicles; permanent magnet motors; IPM motor drives; Japanese air conditioners; ac motor drives; domestic heat pumps; fossil fuel sources; high efficiency electric motors; high-energy permanent magnets; hybrid electric vehicles; intelligent controllers; interior permanent magnet motor drives; passenger automobiles; smart inverters; synchronous motor; AC motors; Consumer electronics; Electric motors; Fossil fuels; Hybrid electric vehicles; Inverters; Motor drives; Permanent magnet motors; Permanent magnets; Synchronous motors;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Inaugural Conference and Exposition in Africa, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Durban
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9326-0
DOI :
10.1109/PESAFR.2005.1611848
