The Quantitative Forecast and Suppression on the Electromagnetic Radiation from Low Voltage Frequency Converter
The main electromagnetic radiation source and the generating mechanism in low voltage frequency converter were defined and analyzed in this paper according to electromagnetic radiation theory together with the discussion of the impact on radiation from raise time, falling time of pulse width modulation (PWM) signal and carrier frequency, so that the radiation can be understood more exactly in term of numerical value change, which helps specifically reduction of converter radiation during design phase in compliance with related international standards and technical norms regarding industrial converter. Started with the theory of electromagnetic field the zone around converter were differentiated and analyzed based on the radiation characteristics. As main means of radiation suppression in converter shielding and grounding were quantitatively analyzed. A series of tests with different power rating converters verified the calculation and analysis. Consequently the design of converter was guided to meet the requirements of standard.