GTO INVERTER FOR AC TRACTION DRIVES

A 600-kVa capacity GTO inverter for traction drives has been developed using 2500-V/1000-A gate turn-off (GTO) thyristors, and running tests have been carried out. To utilize the advantages of GTO thyristors, circuit inductance of both main loops and snubber loops were minimized in order to decrease overvoltage applied to GTO thyristors after turn-off. Appropriate protection systems for the GTO inverter against commutation failure and overcurrent in traction motors were developed. Running tests for an electric car driven by the GTO inverter showed good control characteristics.

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  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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• Authors:
  • Ueda, A
  • Ihamoto, M
  • Narita, H
  • Hori, T
  • Tsuboi, T
  • Yamada, Y
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 343-348
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • Volume: IA-1
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternating current motors; Electric power conditioning; Inverters; Motors; Propulsion; Rapid transit cars; Subways; Thyristors; Traction; Traction drives; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382252
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM