Cable design for PWM variable-speed AC drives

Author

Bartolucci, Ettore J. ; Finke, Bob H.

Author_Institution

Okonite Co., Ramsey, NJ, USA

Volume

37

Issue

2

fYear

2001

Firstpage

415

Lastpage

422

Abstract

The advent of pulsewidth modulation (PWM) drives utilizing insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology has made the selection of the interconnecting power cable between the drive and load an important decision. Motor bearing currents, reflected voltage wave, and electromagnetic interference shielding have become areas of concern in the PWM drive system. Based on the previous literature, a cable with a high conductivity and continuously welded and corrugated aluminum sheath is most advantageous. This paper emphasizes the worthiness of this type of armored cable

Keywords

AC motor drives; PWM invertors; cable shielding; electromagnetic interference; insulated gate bipolar transistors; power cables; variable speed drives; EMI; IGBT; PWM variable-speed AC drives; armored cable; cable design; continuously welded aluminum sheath; corrugated aluminum sheath; electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic interference shielding; high conductivity; insulated gate bipolar transistor; interconnecting power cable; motor bearing currents; pulsewidth modulation; reflected voltage wave; Cable shielding; Conductivity; Electromagnetic interference; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Power cables; Power system interconnection; Pulse width modulation; Space vector pulse width modulation; Voltage; Welding;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.913704

Filename

913704