INVERTER-INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVE FOR TRANSIT CARS

The advent of large power semiconductors has made it possible to apply inverters and ac motors to traction applications. Either synchronous or induction motors and several types of power converters can be considered. The induction motor and the pulsewidth modulated (PWM) inverter are selected as favorable for application to a transit car drive. A general method of sizing the PWM inverter and induction motor in terms of the car performance requirements is outlined. This method results in a minimum size inverter and allows optimization of system weight and cost. A discussion of wheel size effects and the optimization of regenerated energy is included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the IEEE/IAS 9th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa., 7-10 October 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Plunkett, A B
  • PLETTE, D L
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 26-37
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric multiple unit cars; Electric power; Electrical systems; Induction motors; Inverters; Power converters; Propulsion; Pulse modulation; Railroad cars; Rapid transit cars; Regenerative braking
• Old TRIS Terms: Converters; Pulse modulated control
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153382
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper IOD-75-58 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1981 12:00AM