IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications · 1977 · 33 citations · 1 references
EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectric MachinesElectric Vehicle EngineeringPower ElectronicsElectric DrivesElectric Motor Drive SystemsElectric Motor DrivesElectric MotorsElectric Traction MotorsInduction MachinesDrive System SizingElectric Motor SizingInduction Motor DrivesInduction MotorsInverter SystemsPerformance RequirementsPower ConvertersPower Electronic Converters
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 out-lined. 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.
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