Title :
Insulation performance under switched voltage waveforms
Author_Institution :
ALSTOM Electr. Machines Ltd., Rugby, UK
Abstract :
The increasing use of IGBT-controlled pulse-width modulated voltage waveforms for motor drive applications has prompted many studies to evaluate their impact on motor insulation system performance. This article provides an overview of the issues raised by examining the individual contributions of the various waveform features.
Keywords :
AC motor drives; AC motor drive applications; IGBT-controlled PWM voltage waveforms; invertor-fed motors; motor insulation system performance; waveform features;
Journal_Title :
Power Engineering Journal
DOI :
10.1049/pe:20000402
