Title :
Evaluation of a reduced topology phase-converter for rural areas in Southern Africa
Author :
Cruise, R.J. ; Landy, C.F. ; McCulloch, M.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A reduced topology phase-converter driving a three-phase induction motor is identified as a possible solution for operating large motors off single-phase supplies. This is a common problem faced by rural communities in Southern Africa. The performance of the reduced topology phase-converter is evaluated, with particular reference to the harmonic content of the voltage waveforms and its effect on the starting and run-up torque of the three-phase induction motor
Keywords :
AC-AC power convertors; harmonic distortion; induction motors; phase convertors; power conversion harmonics; power supplies to apparatus; Southern Africa; reduced topology phase-converter; run-up torque; single-phase power supplies; starting torque; three-phase induction motor; voltage waveform harmonic content; Africa; Computational modeling; Earth; Induction motors; Power generation economics; Power supplies; Static power converters; Topology; Torque; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cape Town
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5546-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821881
