Advanced reliable systems for medium-voltage motor drives

电动机驱动是电能的主要消费者，它们在提高效率方面具有巨大的潜力。大功率电机驱动器在2.3至15kV的中压（MV）范围内运行，由于其节能特性，在电气系统中非常有吸引力。下一代中压电机驱动器将需要改进的电力电子和相关的控制技术。拟议的项目将重点为工业合作伙伴罗克韦尔自动化加拿大公司提供先进的电力电子技术。该项目的成果是设计和开发改进的电力电子技术和控制技术，以提高中压电机驱动器的性能、效率和可靠性。该项目将为罗克韦尔自动化加拿大公司带来巨大的利益，并为其提供更可靠、更具成本效益的产品，帮助他们获得更高的市场份额。该项目还将培养一批训练有素、高技能的毕业生和有实践经验的研究人员。罗克韦尔自动化加拿大公司是一家致力于广泛电力系统应用的公司。他们的产品在电机驱动系统的低功率和高功率应用。本公司设有中压驱动部，生产用于驱动的中压大功率电流源变换器。公司是世界五大中压驱动制造商之一，产品销往全球。他们计划扩大产品范围并进入新市场（更高的电压和更高的功率）。

Electric motor drives are the major consumers of electrical energy and they have significant potential to improve efficiency. High-power motor drives operating in the medium-voltage (MV) range from 2.3 to 15kV and very attractive in electrical systems due to their energy saving features. The next generation of MV motor drives will require improved power electronics and associated control technologies.The proposed project will focus on advanced power electronics technologies for industry partner, Rockwell Automation Canada. The outcomes of the project are design and develop improved power electronics technologies and control techniques to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability of MV motor drives. This project will yield significant benefit to Rockwell Automation Canada and provide a path forward with a more reliable and cost effective product and help them achieve a higher market share. The project will also foster a talent pool of well-trained and highly-skilled graduates and researchers with hands-on experience.Rockwell Automation Canada is a company that works on a wide range of power system applications. They have products in motor drive systems for low power and high power applications. This company has a medium voltage drive department manufacturing medium-voltage high-power current source converters for drives application. The company is among the top 5 Medium Voltage Drive manufacturers in the world and their products are shipped globally. They have plans to expand their product breadth and access new markets (higher voltage and higher powers).