Evaluation of a high power inverter for potential space applications
Abstract
The ADM-006 inverter discussed utilizes a unique method of using power switching circuits to produce three-phase low harmonic content voltages without any significant filtering. This method is referred to as the power center approach to inverter design and is explained briefly. The results are presented of tests performed by MSFC to evaluate inverter performance, especially when required to provide power to nonlinear loads such as half or full wave rectified loads with capacitive filtering. Test preocedures and results are described. These tests show that the power center inverter essentially met or exceeded all of claims excluding voltage regulation (3.9 percent versus specified 3.3 percent) and would be a good candidate for high power inverter applications such as may be found on Space Station, Spacelab, etc.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- August 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976STIN...7633406G
- Keywords:
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- Design Analysis;
- Inverters;
- Power Supply Circuits;
- Switching Circuits;
- Circuit Protection;
- Electric Potential;
- Semiconductor Junctions;
- Spacelab;
- Voltage Regulators;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering