L23: Electromagnetic compatibilityEMC).pdfElectromagnetic compatibility • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the unintentional

L23: Electromagnetic compatibility

L23: 21-MAY-2019

Lund University / LTH / IEA / AR / EIEN25 / 2019-05-21 2

Outlook

• Electromagnetic energy– Emission and propagation

– Interference and disturbance

• Electromagnetic compatibility – Power electronics

– Electric drives

• Remedies and Regulations– Conducted emission limits


Electromagnetic compatibility

• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the unintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy which may cause unwanted effects such as electromagnetic interference (EMI)

• EMC issues– Emission (generation) – reduce unwanted emission

– Coupling – identify propagation mechanisms between transmitter and receiver

– Susceptibility – (receiver as victim) lack of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances


EMC is an equipment

characteristic or property

EMI is a phenomenon

Electromagnetic interference

• Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is en external disturbance that affects an electrical circuit by the coupling mechanisms

1. Radiative

2. Conductive

3. Electric Capacitive

4. Magnetic Inductive

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1

2

3

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Conducted emission

• Electromagnetic energy propagation via a direct electric contact, capacitive and inductive paths in a power distribution network (cables, transmission line, frames, …)

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propagation


Types of interference

• Continuous wave from DC to daylight– Audio frequency from low to 20 kHz

– Radio frequency 20kHz to 30MHz for conducted EMI

– Broadband noise

• Pulse or transient interference– Switched & pulsed supplies (repetitive)

– Power line surges & pulses

– Electrostatic discharge, lightning

– Geomagnetically induced currents


Switching states and output voltage

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0+√1/ 6-√1/ 6

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+1/2+1/2+1/2+1/2111

-1/6-1/2-1/2+1/2100-1/2-1/2-1/2-1/2000

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Differential and common mode

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Modulation spectra

• Modulation spectrum from low to high speed and back

– Fundamental carries out power amplification control action

– Common mode voltage excites capacitive insulation currents

– High frequency noise


Fast switching inverters

• dV/dt – short voltage rise time from –Udc/2 to +Udc/2

• Wave propagation time can be in the same order of magnitude as voltage switch on

– Wave reflection due to impedance mismatch as μmachine>μcable

– Critical cable length that causes full voltage wave reflection

– Voltage overshoot at motor winding terminal – voltage can be doubled

– Nonlinear voltage distribution causes E-field stress and discharge

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Trapezoidal waveform spectrum

• Time domain

• Frequency domain

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Log(f)

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2A/(πTf)

2A/(π2Ttrf2)1/T


Electric drive system

• HF effects in inverter-fed machines– PWM→HF emission, high dV/dt+Ucom vs reflection & overshoot

• Grounding current, shaft voltage, bearing currents– Unbalanced magnetic field, axial rotor flux, electrostatic effect, …

– HF bearing currents: non circulating discharge and circulating


Insulation system response

• Electrical machine as a load– RC for electric insulation

system (EIS) & RL for windings

– Ringing at voltage switching– Voltage distribution

determined by distributed capacitances – local inception E field and discharges

• Leakage current measurement

– Ground, differential across winding, zero sequence, ..

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-110

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110

210

310

410

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frequency, f [Hz]

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d=2μm E=4.9kV/mm

d=12μm E=3.8kV/mm

d=7μmE=4.3kV/mm

d=4μm E=4.6kV/mm

B:32

A:17 A:32

B:17

43

Electric field intensity E, [kV/mm]

1

Insulation fatigue and failure

• Variable speed drive insulation system safety requirements – electric field distribution over the imperfect insulation system at possible thermal load conditions

• Electrical stresses vsdurability & dielectric insulation capability testing

– polarization index, high potential, C, tan δ, surge characterization and partial discharge recognition


Interference mitigation

• Electromagnetic compatibility by looking at – (quiet) sources of disturbances

– (inhibit) coupling paths

– (harden) potential victims (stresses, fatigue, failure)

• Mitigation techniques– Grounding and shielding – providing low impedance path for EMI

– Decoupling by introducing RF filters

– Transmission line techniques – differential signal and return path balancing, impedance matching


Procedure to achieve EMC

• Customer specification and applicable standards– Emissions– Immunity

• Calculation of generation of harmonic currents, filter design and selection of modulation strategy

• Design rules to improve immunity and to minimize EMI and magnetic fields

• Immunity and emission testing on apparatus or system level in laboratory/test room

• Final validation of EMI, magnetic fields and harmonic currents by measurements on site


Example

• LISN – line impedance stabilization network – LPF of known impedance and measurement point


Measurements, parameter identification

DM @ 0.5MHz

• Frequency response analysis, frequencies and excitation modes ofinterest, circuit and parameter identification, sensitivity analysis, …

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