Application aspects and design considerations for twelve and twenty-four pulse rectifiers in elevator drive systems /

rectifier schemes have been shown to be effective

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Slater, Karen Janiece
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Description
Summary:rectifier schemes have been shown to be effective
methods for reducing line current harmonics. However,
when employing these schemes in conjunction with
elevator drive systems, several application aspects
and design considerations such as load changes, input
voltage unbalance and pre- existing voltage
distortion, voltage sags and leakage impedance must be
considered. In industrial systems where nonlinear
loads are used, it is not uncommon to measure 1% to
3% voltage unbalance and/or 2.5% pre-existing sib and
'7th harmonic voltage distortion. Voltage unbalanced
of these magnitudes can cause a significant increase
in the input current harmonic level, which can lead to
an overheated transformer, blown fuses and component
failure. The presence of pre-existing voltage
distortion and large amounts of leakage impedance can
substantially alter the DC output voltage of the
rectifier bridges causing a mismatch in sharing
capability and degradation in the performance of the
proposed rectifier schemes. In addition, load changes
on adjustable speed drives (ASD's) can increase the
harmonic level of the input current. This thesis
examines several of these aspects via analysis,
simulation and experimentation. In order to mitigate
these effects and ensure proper operation of the
twelve and twenty-four pulse systems this thesis
proposes a variety of corrective measures.
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 99 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 97-98.