Influence of Connecting Cables on Stator Winding Overvoltage Distribution under High-Frequency Pulse Width Modulation

In the variable frequency motor drive system, because the cable impedance does not match the motor impedance, the reflection wave of the voltage wave will be generated. The superposition of reflected voltage waves can lead to overvoltage at the motor ends, which can damage the insulation structure. In this paper, the equivalent circuit models of cable and stator winding are established, respectively. The overvoltage distribution under different power supply frequencies and cable lengths is simulated and analyzed. The influence mechanism of power supply frequency and cable length on the overvoltage distribution of stator winding are studied. The simulation results show that the overvoltage of the first pulse falling edge will be superimposed on the overvoltage of the second pulse rising edge under high-frequency conditions, resulting in a further increase in the overvoltage. The voltage appears in all coils after the middle of the winding. The ground voltage is up to 1.32 times the input voltage, and the inter-turn voltage is up to 9.2 times the average voltage. The increase in cable length will lead to an increase in ground voltage, but the increase in speed will slow down after exceeding the critical length of 300 m. The maximum ground voltage can reach 1.93 times of the input voltage, which is 3.6% different from the calculation result under ideal conditions. The inter-turn voltage changes with the cable length in an N-shaped manner, up to 185 V. The results of this paper are of great significance to further study the insulation design of generator end input.