@inproceedings{498387fcbc5243839556d9b92251f895,
title = "Inverter characterization for intermittent and peak duty motor drives",
abstract = "This paper investigates inverter time ratings and short-time electrical and thermal limitations in peak duty intermittent-load motor drives. An inverter electro-thermal model is developed and validated to complement prior motor thermal models. The inverter model is used to assess short-time capabilities of IGBT inverters. The results show that the inverter is the thermal bottleneck for short-term ratings in a drive system. A large thermal mass heat sink is shown to increase time ratings. The limit is the semiconductor heat capacity, which is invariant for any duration above a fraction of a second. Analyses are extended to inverter characterization for repetitive duty. For aperiodic duty, an energy-based time rating estimation process is discussed and case studies based on automotive duty and fault duty are presented.",
author = "Buyukdegirmenci, {Veysel T.} and Krein, {Philip T.}",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1109/APEC.2014.6803398",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781479923250",
series = "Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "791--798",
booktitle = "APEC 2014 - 29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition",
address = "United States",
note = "29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014 ; Conference date: 16-03-2014 Through 20-03-2014",
}