A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems

Francisco Silva; Luis Moran; Miguel Torres; Christian Weishaupt

doi:10.1109/IAS.2016.7731929

A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems

Francisco Silva
, Luis Moran
, Miguel Torres
, Christian Weishaupt

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

This paper analyzes the influence of frequency and voltage variation over the commutation of thyristors in high power cycloconverters. The analysis demonstrates that frequency and voltage variations can cause commutation failures generating significant damages in cycloconverters. In addition, the paper shows how to determine the maximum frequency and voltage variations that will not affect commutation between thyristors, information that can be later used for the correct setting of protection relays. The analysis is complemented with simulated results using data obtained from high power thyristors used in commercially available cycloconverters. Finally, a commutation failure in a 15 MW grinding mill cycloconverter drive is presented and analyzed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting
Subtitle of host publication	IAS 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467386715
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2016.7731929
State	Published - 2 Nov 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	52nd Annual Meeting on IEEE Industry Application Society, IAS 2016 - Portland, United States Duration: 2 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016

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Name	IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016

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Conferencia o congreso	52nd Annual Meeting on IEEE Industry Application Society, IAS 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Portland
Period	2/10/16 → 6/10/16

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© 2016 IEEE.

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Cycloconverters
frequency and voltage variations
thyristor commutation

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Silva, F., Moran, L., Torres, M., & Weishaupt, C. (2016). A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems. In IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016 Article 7731929 (IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2016.7731929

Silva, Francisco ; Moran, Luis ; Torres, Miguel et al. / A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems. IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. (IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016).

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Silva, F, Moran, L, Torres, M & Weishaupt, C 2016, A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems. in IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016., 7731929, IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 52nd Annual Meeting on IEEE Industry Application Society, IAS 2016, Portland, United States, 2/10/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/IAS.2016.7731929

A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems. / Silva, Francisco; Moran, Luis; Torres, Miguel et al.
IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7731929 (IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016).

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Silva F, Moran L, Torres M, Weishaupt C. A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems. In IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. 7731929. (IEEE Industry Application Society, 52nd Annual Meeting: IAS 2016). doi: 10.1109/IAS.2016.7731929

A method to evaluate cycloconverters commutation robustness under voltage variations in mining distribution systems

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