Improved power quality AC-DC converter for electric multiple units in electric traction

Author

Singh, Bhim ; Bhuvaneswari, G. ; Garg, Vipin

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., IIT Delhi, New Delhi

fYear

0

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0-0 0

Abstract

This paper presents the performance analysis of an improved power quality AC-DC converter (IPQC) fed vector controlled induction motor drive (VCIMD) for electric multiple units (EMU) application in electric traction of Indian railways. The IPQC enhances the input power factor close to unity and also reduces the total harmonic distortion (THD) of AC mains current. The converter provides bi-directional power flow capability during regenerative braking resulting in energy efficient operation of the drive. It also provides constant DC-link voltage during transient and steady state conditions. Detailed modeling and simulated results of the proposed converter fed induction motor drive are presented to demonstrate the features of improved power quality and energy conservation

Keywords

AC-DC power convertors; energy conservation; harmonic distortion; induction motor drives; load flow; machine vector control; mathematics computing; power conversion harmonics; power factor; power supply quality; regenerative braking; traction motor drives; AC-DC converter; H-bridge; Indian railway; MATLAB; SIMULINK; bi-directional power flow; electric multiple unit; electric traction; energy conservation; performance analysis; power factor; power quality; regenerative braking; steady state condition; total harmonic distortion; transient state condition; vector controlled induction motor drive; AC-DC power converters; Bidirectional control; Energy efficiency; Induction motor drives; Load flow; Performance analysis; Power quality; Rail transportation; Reactive power; Total harmonic distortion;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power India Conference, 2006 IEEE

Conference_Location

New Delhi

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9525-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/POWERI.2006.1632486

Filename

1632486