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Online ISSN 2053-7913
Print ISSN 0143-7038

Published from 1980-1993, IEE Proceedings B contained significant and original contributions on the applications of electric power. The scope covered a wide range of applications and apparatus in the power field. In addition to papers focussing on the design and development of electrical equipment, papers relying on analysis were also included.

This journal was previously known as IEE Journal on Electric Power Applications 1978-1979. ISSN 0140-1327. more..

This journal was previously known as Proceedings of the Institution of Electrical Engineers 1963-1979. ISSN 0020-3270. more..

This publication is continued by IEE Proceedings - Electric Power Applications 1994-2006. ISSN 1350-2352. more..

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Performance and simulation of a single-phase-to-2-phase cycloconvertor motor drive
- Author(s): V.S. Ramsden ; G.P. Hunter ; J. Zhang
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- p. 341 –349 (9)
  The paper discusses the simulation, performance and optimum design of single-phase-to-2-phase cycloconvertors driving an induction motor. Bridge and centre-tapped circuits using triacs with double-integral control are considered. Results are presented for 2-pole induction-motor drives which may operate at speeds from 0 to 1500 rev/min. The simulation is shown to model the performance of the drives successfully, and is used to predict an optimum design. An improvement to the control algorithm at bank crossover is presented. The bridge circuit is more efficient than the centre-tapped circuit, but uses more triacs.
Modelling a push—pull parallel resonant convertor using generalised state-space averaging
- Author(s): A.W. Green
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- p. 350 –356 (7)
  A generalised state-space averaging technique particularly suited to resonant convertor analysis is applied to a parallel resonant convertor topology which produces high frequency power from a DC source. The convertor uses two power transistors configured in a low-cost push-pull arrangement that features low RFI emission and high efficiency owing to the zero voltage switching and absence of circulating current in the devices. Linear state-space models for the convertor describing its harmonic and transient characteristics are derived and compared with those obtained analytically and by experiment. Good agreement is observed in both cases thus validating the models.
Use of multielement transformers in quasiresonant convertors
- Author(s): R. Williams ; D.A. Grant ; J. Gowar
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- p. 357 –362 (6)
  Multielement transformers offer the prospect of low-profile designs with low leakage inductance and good thermal properties. The performances of both high- and low-voltage transformer designs, employing toroidal cores, are evaluated in ZVS-QR (zero-voltage switching-quasiresonant) convertors. It is shown that high transformer power density and good efficiency can be achieved.
PWM-rectifier/voltage-source inverter without DC link components for induction motor drive
- Author(s): Y. Minari ; K. Shinohara ; R. Ueda
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- p. 363 –368 (6)
  Voltage-source inverters are normally equipped with an electrolyte capacitor in their DC link. A voltage-source inverter without DC link components is proposed to eliminate the electrolytic capacitor which has a short life compared with an AC capacitor (metalised polyester film, etc.). This inverter system requires an AC filter composed of L and C in the AC source side. In this case, the most important problem is the reduction of AC filter capacity. To achieve this reduction, the rectifier section is operated by PWM control. The waveform of the AC source current is also improved. Steady-state analysis, the calculated characteristics of the AC filter capacity and the waveforms of voltage and current are described for a 0.75 kW induction motor driven by the system. The AC filter capacity is reduced to about 38% of the rectifier without PWM. Measured waveforms are presented for a motor slip of 4%. The stability with, and without, DC link components, is also discussed.
Controller design for a sensorless permanent-magnet synchronous drive system
- Author(s): T.-H. Liu and C.-P. Cheng
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- p. 369 –378 (10)
  The paper investigates the design of H² and H^∞ controllers for a permanent-magnet synchronous motor drive system without using shaft-position sensor, and presents the field-weakening control algorithm of the drive system. Robust PI, H² and H^∞ control techniques are applied to design servo controllers. A fully digital control system under the vector control framework is constructed for experimentally verifying controller performance. The theoretical development is validated by experimental work. The paper provides a new approach for designing sensorless AC drives using currently available high performance microprocessors.

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Performance and simulation of a single-phase-to-2-phase cycloconvertor motor drive

Modelling a push—pull parallel resonant convertor using generalised state-space averaging

Use of multielement transformers in quasiresonant convertors

PWM-rectifier/voltage-source inverter without DC link components for induction motor drive

Controller design for a sensorless permanent-magnet synchronous drive system

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