학술논문
Mitigation of Inverter-Induced Noncirculating Bearing Currents by Introducing Grounded Electrodes into Stator Slot Openings
Document Type
Periodical
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Source
IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron. Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on. 68(12):11752-11760 Dec, 2021
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Language
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0278-0046
1557-9948
1557-9948
Abstract
Modern converter-supplied ac motors are exposed to bearing currents. Despite extensive research and development, the industry still does not have a final solution with acceptable cost and high efficiency. This article focuses on capacitive bearing currents. After a brief explanation of the phenomenon, an unconventional approach for effective mitigation of the capacitive bearing currents is proposed. The approach suggests using grounded electrodes in the slot openings to reduce the stator-winding-to-rotor-core capacitance and thereby the bearing currents. Different electrode diameters are considered and evaluated by a finite element method (FEM) analysis. The results are verified by laboratory tests. The bearing voltage ratios of the original and modified induction motor are compared.