Title :
A Transistorized Chopper-Inverter Controller for Electric Vehicle Propulsion
Author :
Shortt, D.Jeff ; Carter, Roy A. ; Lee, Fred C Y
Author_Institution :
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
Abstract :
An ac electric-vehicle propulsion system employing ultra-high power Darlington transistors is described. The power conditioner consists of a two-quadrant chopper and a six-transistor inverter bridge that feeds a 15-hp 120-V 4-pole 7600-rpm permanent-magnet motor. A functional model of the power conditioner and motor has been built and tested.
Keywords :
Brushless DC motors; Choppers; Commutation; Costs; DC motors; Electric vehicles; Hybrid electric vehicles; Inverters; Propulsion; Traction motors;
Journal_Title :
Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIE.1985.350120
