Acquisition of Equipment for Research in High-Speed Electronics and Power Electronics in Bulk and Finite Inertia Power Systems

高频测试设备和大功率测功机测试台提出了多维研究，包括有限惯性电力系统（FIPS），电磁兼容性（EMC），和大功率系统（BPS）。 这项研究的需要是由于将电力电子器件纳入许多类型的系统中，这些系统在历史上一直是机械的，包括船舶推进传动，飞机中的致动（光传飞行，线传动力）和电动车辆，以提高效率，带宽和可靠性，同时减小尺寸和重量。 电力电子器件还为在新近解除管制的电力公用事业环境中保持大容量电力系统中的高电力质量和可靠性提供了不断增长的基础。 然而，电力电子器件的使用也带来了许多技术挑战，不仅包括FIPS和BPS中传统的协调和控制问题，还包括高频噪声和电磁干扰。 这种干扰可能导致控制电力电子设备的高速数字电路发生故障，导致这些设备随后（通常是灾难性的）故障。 此外，电磁干扰还可能导致附近其他通信或数字电子设备发生故障。 在UM罗拉多维研究已经成长出电力工程和电磁兼容性问题的这种交叉。 UM罗拉传统上在电力工程和EMC方面拥有强大的计划，并被公认为这些领域的领导者。 这些小组之间的新的多维研究工作源于一个规模化的船上FIPS的实验性实施。 由快速开关的电力电子器件引起的高频噪声问题导致电力电子数字控制电路中的故障和电力电子器件的灾难性故障。 电源和EMC团队在这一相对未开发的领域进行了重要的合作研究，以找到应对这些特定挑战的解决方案。 特别是，电源/EMC团队已经从广泛的联邦和工业来源吸引了超过350万美元的资金，用于电力电子，机器和驱动器，电源系统和电磁兼容性研究。 该建议要求设备的高频影响的电力电子系统的调查，以及新的设计方法，以尽量减少这种噪音的发展。 该设备还将用于有限惯性电力系统、高速数字设计中的电磁干扰和敏感性以及大容量电力系统的相关研究。 艾默生电机和驱动实验室拥有广泛的实验研究能力，EMC实验室拥有最先进的高频测试设备，可在100 MHz-20 GHz频率范围内进行研究。 然而，电力电子系统中噪声问题的主要频率范围是0.01- 100 MHz，因此需要额外的仪器。 该范围所需的特定仪器包括网络分析仪、频谱分析仪、阻抗分析仪、时域反射计、LCR计和功率放大器。 扩展的研究机会，在表征，建模和开发设计辅助工具，以避免电力电子系统中的高频噪声问题是可能的，除了拟议的测试设备。 动力实验室目前的设施也不足以进行由一个原动机主导的系统的研究，如下一代船舶和飞机应用。 一个大功率的测功机需要作为本研究的原动机。 在电源和EMC领域的实验能力使UM-Rol成为一个独特的 无论是大学还是工业。 拟议的设备将建立在现有的优势，扩大研究和教育领域的高频问题，在电力电子应用。

High-frequency test equipment and a high-power dynamometer test stand are proposed for multidimensional research encompassing finite inertia power systems (FIPS), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and bulk power systems (BPS). The need for this research has resulted from the incorporation of power electronic devices into many types of systems that have been historically mechanical including ship propulsion transmissions, actuation in aircraft (fly-by-light, power-by-wire), and electric vehicles in order to increase efficiency, bandwidth, and reliability, and at the same time decrease size and weight. Power electronic devices also provide a growing basis for maintaining a high degree of power quality and reliability in bulk power systems in the newly deregulated electric utility environment. However, the use of power electronic devices has also led to many technical challenges including not only traditional coordination and control concerns in FIPS and BPS, but also high-frequency noise and electromagnetic interference. This interference can cause malfunctioning of the high-speed digital circuitry controlling the power electronics leading to subsequent (and usually catastrophic) failure of these devices. In addition, the electromagnetic interference can also result in malfunctioning of other nearby communications or digital electronics. Multi-dimensional research at UM-Rolla has grown out of this intersection of power engineering and electromagnetic compatibility concerns. UM-Rolla has traditionally had strong programs in power engineering and EMC, and are recognized as leaders in these areas. New multi-dimensional research efforts between these groups grew out of experimental implementation of a scaled shipboard FIPS. High-frequency noise problems resulting from rapidly switching power electronics caused malfunctioning in the power electronic digital control circuitry and catastrophic failure of the power electronics. Significant collaborative research resulted between the power and EMC groups in this relatively unexplored area in order to find solutions to these particular challenges. In particular, the power/EMC team has attracted In excess of $3.5 million from a wide spectrum of federal and industrial sources for power electronics, machines and drives, power systems, and electromagnetic compatibility research. This proposal requests equipment for the investigation of high-frequency effects in power electronic systems as well as the development of new design approaches for minimizing this noise. This equipment will also be used for related research in finite inertia power systems, electromagnetic interference and susceptibility in high-speed digital designs, and for bulk power systems. The Emerson Electric Machines and Drives Laboratory has extensive capabilities for experimental research, and the EMC Laboratory has state-of-the-art high-frequency test equipment for research in the 1OOMHz-20GHz frequency range. However, the primary frequency range for noise problems in power electronic systems is 0.01-IOOMHz, thus additional instrumentation is required. The specific instruments needed in this range are a network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, impedance analyzer, time-domain reflectometer, LCR meter, and power amplifier. Expanded research opportunities in characterizing, modeling, and developing design aids for avoiding high-frequency noise problems in power electronic systems are possible with the addition of the proposed test equipment. Current facilities in the power lab are also not sufficient for pursuing studies of systems dominated by one prime mover such as next generation shipboard and aircraft applications. A high-power dynamometer is required as a prime mover for this research. The experimental capabilities in both the power and EMC areas make UM-Rol a unique both universities and industries. The proposed equipment will build on existing strengths for expanding research and education in the area of high-frequency problems in power electronic applications.