PWM-CSI inverter for induction motor drives

The authors discuss a number of issues involved in designing a current source inverter system for a large induction motor drive. Using two modulation techniques-selected harmonic elimination in the upper frequency range and trapezoidal modulation in the lower frequency range-control of voltage, current, and torque harmonics is achieved while limiting the GTO switching frequency to 180 Hz. Each modulation range is divided into a number of subranges to exploit the available switching capacity and to avoid harmonic resonances involving the capacitor and the motor inductance. In addition to the development of basic principles, the authors include simulation waveforms and test results from a laboratory experimental system