The matrix converter drive performance under abnormal input voltage conditions

Author

Kang, Jun-Koo ; Hara, Hidenori ; Yamamoto, Eiji ; Watanabe, Eiji ; Hava, Ahmet M. ; Kume, T.J.

Author_Institution

Yaskawa Electr. Corp., Kitakyushu, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1089

Abstract

The matrix converter is a direct frequency conversion device with high input power quality and regeneration capability. As a device without energy storage elements, it has higher power density than PWM inverter drives. However, for the same reason, the AC line side disturbances can degrade its performance and reliability. In this paper, the behavior of the matrix converter drive under abnormal input line voltage conditions has been investigated. A technique to eliminate the input current distortion due to the input voltage unbalance has been developed and its feasibility proven via computer simulations and laboratory experiments. The power line failure behavior has also been investigated and the rapid re-starting capability of the matrix converter drive has been demonstrated via laboratory experiments

Keywords

AC-AC power convertors; electric drives; frequency convertors; power supply quality; reliability; AC line side disturbances; PWM inverter drives; abnormal input voltage conditions; computer simulations; direct frequency conversion device; high input power quality; input current distortion elimination; input voltage unbalance; matrix converter drive; matrix converter drive performance; performance degradation; power line failure behavior; re-starting capability; regeneration capability; reliability degradation; Computer simulation; Drives; Erbium; Frequency conversion; Laboratories; Manufacturing industries; Matrix converters; Power quality; Pulse width modulation inverters; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2001. PESC. 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual

Conference_Location

Vancouver, BC

ISSN

0275-9306

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7067-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESC.2001.954264

Filename

954264