Title :
VRM drive technology
Author :
Reiter, Fred, Jr. ; Mulukutla, Sarma
Author_Institution :
American Motion Syst., Fairfield, IA, USA
Abstract :
The variable reluctance machine (VRM) drive technology comprises a wide assortment of industrial drive possibilities ranging from a low-cost line voltage self-starting reluctance version to high-speed, precisely controlled machine tool brushless DC (BLDC) versions. Construction and theory are given for excited and nonexcited VRM drive versions. Test results for synchronous and brushless traction VRM drive configurations are displayed. Industrial applications, including fans, grinders, machine tools, robotics, cranes, hoists, conveyers, fork lift trucks, and utility vehicles are considered. The VRM drive technology can be utilized in several configurations for numerous industrial applications.<>
Keywords :
electric drives; reluctance motors; VRM drive technology; brushless traction drive; conveyers; cranes; fans; fork lift trucks; grinders; hoists; industrial drive; machine tools; robotics; synchronous drive; utility vehicles; variable reluctance machine; Construction industry; Drives; Fans; Grinding machines; Industrial control; Machine tools; Reluctance machines; Service robots; Testing; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1990., Conference Record of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-553-9
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1990.152183
