Mitigation of EMI Generated by a Variable-Frequency-Drive Controller for an AC Induction Motor

Abstract

In recent years a significant number of digital devices and systems have been added to receiving and data-processing sites. These additions have enhanced the ability of the sites to accomplish their mission. They have also introduced new kinds of electromagnetic interference (EMI) into these sites along with accompanying performance degradation problems. In this thesis one specific case of EMI is considered. It is EMI from a digital climate-control system of a building housing a data-processing facility. The digital system generated excessive amounts of EMI. The EMI was conducted throughout the site over power and control conductors. Electromagnetic fields from EMI current flowing in these conductors coupled the EMI into other nearby conductors. Integrated barrier, filter, and ground techniques were used to reduce the conducted and radiated EMI to harmless levels. Electromagnetic interference, Electromagnetic compatibility, Barriers filters, Grounds, Variable-Frequency drive controller, Variable speed motors, EMI standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286045

Entities

People

  • Philip E. Van Wiltenburg

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Processing Equipment
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Running
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design