Improving Efficiency in AC drives: Comparison of Topologies and Device Technologies

Conference: PCIM Europe 2014 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/20/2014 - 05/22/2014 at Nürnberg, Deutschland

Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2014

Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Vogel, Klaus (Infineon Technologies AG, Max-Planck-Str. 5, 59581 Warstein, Germany)
Rossa, Adalberto Jose (WEG Automation R&D Center, Boetzingerstr. 29a, 79111, Freiburg, Germany)

Abstract:
New standards for power losses measurements for variable speed drives are presented. The power losses of typical variable speed drives are analyzed and future alternatives to increase their efficiency investigated. Solutions with Silicon (Si) technology in Three-Level or Silicon/Silicon Carbide (SiC) as well as full SiC systems in Two-Level topology are shown to increase the inverter efficiency.