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  MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007
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SESSION 01: Bayou B Room
8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Rotating Machines I
Session Directors: Sabir Azizi – GE Energy, Schenectady, NY USA; Stefano Bomben – Ontario Power Generation, Toronto, ON Canada
   
 

Keynote Speaker: Robert Hebner – University of Texas at Austin, USA
Topic: Electrical Insulation Challenges for Rotating Machines Used on Future Electric Ships
 

• Effect of Temperature and Thermal Expansion on Slot Partial Discharge Activity
Claude Hudon, Mario Bélec – IREQ, Varennes; M. Chaaban, École Polytechnique de Montréal; D.N. Nguyen, Hydro-Québec, QC, Canada;
• Our Response-Use of Resistive Temperature Detectors as Partial Discharge Sensors in Rotating Equipment
Claude Kane, Alexander Golubeu – Electrical Diagnositc Innovations, Inc., Plymouth, MN, USA; Igor Blokhintsev, Cal Patterson – Eaton Corp. – Predictive Diagnostic Group, Minnatonka, MN, USA and Burlington, ON, Canada
• Use of Ramp Test to Expedite Return to Service of Damaged Stator Winding
Bill McDermid, Reg Gamblin – Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
• Carbon-Brush Collector Maintenance on Turbine Generators
Clyde V. Maughan – Maughan Engineering Consultants, Schenectady, NY, USA
• Audio Spectrum Analysis of EMI Patterns
J.E. Timperley – Doble Engineering, Columbus, OH, USA
• Generator End Turn Vibration Monitoring-A Case Study
John Demko, John Velotta – Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Andrew Tesla – VibroSystM, Longueuil, QC, Canada
• Experimentation on Humidity Propagation in High Voltage Alternator Stator Bar Insulation
P. Schlupp, D. Vizireanu, C. Milleville, F. Chiodi, V. Prunier – EDF R&D, Clamart, France
   
SESSION 02: Bayou D Room
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Transformer Materials
Session Director: Rainer Patsch – University of Siegen, Germany
• Production of Corrosive Sulphur Free Transformer Fluids
Steve Krawiec, P. Eng – Petro-Canada, Mississauga, ON, Canada
• Pre-breakdown Behavior of Oil-Board Arrangements under Lightning Impulse Stress
Werner Lick, M. Muhr – Technical University Graz, Austria
• On the Life Estimation of Oil Impregnated Paper Insulated Transformer Bushings
Ch. Chakradhar Reddy, T.S. Ramu – Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Elizabeth Johnson – Areva T&D Instrument Transformers, Bangalore, India
• The AC Breakdown Voltage Measurement of a Fluorocarbon in Gaseous State Two-phase-flow State and Liquid State
Xin Wang, Wenhao Niu, Hui Guo, Guoqiang Zhang – Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
   
SESSION 03: Bayou D Room
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Cables
Session Director: : Stan Grzybowski – Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
• Diagnostic Testing of Stochastic Circuits
G.J. Bertini – Novinium, Inc., Kent, WA, USA
• Optimizing Validation of Voltage and Time for VLF( 0.1 Hz) Voltage Testing On-site
Junhua Luo – Wuhan High Voltage Research Institute; Zuochun Zhou – Beijing Electrical Power Corp.; Li Zhang – Shanghai Electrical Power Corp., China
• Crosslinking and Electrical Characterization of Metallocene Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Suh Joon Han, Laurence H. Gross – Dow Chemical Company, Somerset, NJ, USA
   
SESSION 04: Bayou A Room
1:15– 2:45 PM
Aerospace
Session Director: Daniel Schweickart – Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH, USA
Keynote Speaker: Art Brockschmidt – Boeing Phantom Works, Seattle, WA, USA
Topic: A Checklist of What Can Zap Your Power Electronics or Insulation
• Defining Safe Operating Voltages for Aerospace Electrical Systems
Ian Cotton, Andrew Nelms – University of Manchester; Mark Husband – Rolls Royce, Derby, UK
• Partial Discharges at Subatmospheric Pressures – Insulation Evaluation Procedures for Aerospace Applications
Donald Kasten, Stephen Sebo, Xin Liu – Ohio State University; Dennis Grosjean –Innovative Scientific Solutions, Dayton, OH; Daniel Schweickart –Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA
• Breakdown Characteristics of Nitrogen in Partial Vacuum Under Pulsed Electrical Fields of kHz Range
Kalyan Koppisetty, Hulya Kirkici – Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA; Daniel Schweikart –Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, USA
   

SESSION 05: Canal A Room
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Techniques for Predictive Maintenance
Session Director: David McKinnon, PdMA Corporation
• New Motor Design with Conductive Micro Fiber Shaft Grounding Ring Prevents Bearing Failure in PWM Inverter Driven Motors
H. William Oh, Adam H. Wilwerth – Electro Static Technology, An ITW Company
• How Ultrasound Can Detect Electrical Discharge Non-invasively and Help Eliminate Arc Flash Incidents
Mark Goodman –UE Systems
• Using a Six Fault Zone Approach for Predictive Maintenance on Electric Motors
David L. McKinnon – PdMA Corporation

   
SESSION 06: Canal C Room
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Electromagnetic Principles for Manufacturing
Session Director: Dr. Ben Oni, Tuskegee University, N. A. S. A.
• Basic Electromagnetic Principles for Manufacturing
Prof. Ben Oni – Tuskegee University; Thomas Lemley – Moog, Inc.
   
SESSION 07: Canal D Room
3:00 – 4:30PM
Innovations in Power Electronics
Session Director: Prof. Marian K. Kazimierczik, Wright State University
•Applications of Silicon Carbide Power Devices in Three-Phase Voltage-Fed Induction Motor Drives for Electric Vehicles
Nisha Das, Dr. Marian K. Kazimierczik –Wright State University
• DC-DC Converters in Electric Vehicle Applications
Daklshina M. Bellur, Dr. Marian K. Kazimierczik –Wright State University
• Effect of Diode Reverse Recovery in Boost Converters
Verda P. Galligekere, Dr. Marian K. Kazimierczuk –Wright State University
   
SESSION 08: Canal E Room
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Plenary: Overview of Nanodielectrics: Insulating Materials of the Future
Session Directors: Art Lemm – Cooper Power Systems, Franksville, WI, USA; Lori Rux – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, OR, USA
   
 

Presenter: J. Keith Nelson – Philip Sporn Professor of Electric Power Engineering, Department of Electrical Computer and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA

Several research groups worldwide have now been able to document some significant improvements that can be made in the electrical, and other, properties of polymer composites through the incorporation of nanoparticulates. Although it is now becoming clear that the mechanisms responsible for these changes are by no means universal, some of the benefits are substantial and rely on the large interface areas which are inherent in the introduction of materials of nanometric dimensions.

By examining a variety of nanomaterials, this contribution seeks to review the property changes that can be brought about and examines the possibilities for commercial applications. This inherently involves the polymer processing necessary for utilization of this emerging breed of dielectric material. In this context, the functionalization of the particulate surfaces to provide preferential coupling to the host polymer will be explored since, by this means, a degree of preferred assembly can be accommodated. There is increasing evidence that the internal interfaces involve an interaction zone surrounding the particles. As the particle size is reduced, this interaction zone starts to dominate so that the composite starts to look like an entirely different material which is no longer related to either of its constituents. Through experimental  examples, the use of this technique to tailor the properties of nanodielectrics is illustrated.
   
   
   
  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007
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SESSION 09: Bayou D Room
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Rotating Machines - Materials
Session Directors: Doug Conley – Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Charlotte, NC, USA; Hugh Zhu – Powertech, Surrey, BC, Canada
• Application of Flat Glass Backed Mica Paper Tape to VPI’ed High Voltage Stator Coils
Franklin T. Emery – Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Charlotte, NC; Mark Williams – Electrolock Inc., Duncan, SC, USA
• Temperature and Voltage Dependence of Dielectric Properties of Modern Mica Epoxy Insulations of HV Rotating Machines
Laurent Lamarre, Duc Ngoc Nguyen – IREQ, Varennes; Éric David – École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, QC, Canada
• Study of the Base Material and Application Method on the Properties of Banding Tape
Nancy Frost – Von Roll USA, Schenectady, NY, USA
• Micapal Insulation Systems for GE Large Generators
Ron Longwell – General Electric, Schenectady, NY, USA
• Common Materials Properties Characterization Techniques for Electrical Insulating Materials
Mark L. Miller – Siemens Power Generation, Charlottte, NC, USA
   
SESSION 10: Bayou C Room
8:00 – 110:45 AM
Partial Discharge
Session Director: James Timperley – Doble Engineering, Columbus, OH, USA
• Suggestions to Augment the IEC 60270 Partial Discharge Standard in Relation to Radiated Electromagnetic Energy
Brian Stewart – Glasgow Caledonian University; M.D. Judd, A.J. Reid, R.A. Fouracre – University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
• UHF and IEC 60270 Correlation Analysis of Radiated Frequency Band Measurements on Resin Insulation Void Samples
Brian Stewart – Glasgow Caledonian University; M.D. Judd, A.J. Reid, R.A. Fouracre –University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
• Partial Discharge Pulse Shape Detection and Analysis under DC Condition
Xiaohua Li, Guangning Wu, Xueqin Zhang, Shanshan Bian – Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
• PD-Source Recognition in Generator Bars using a High-Voltage Coaxial-Type High Pass Filter
M. R. Naghashan, H. Zareie, B. Anvarifar – Power and Water University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
• Magnetic Field Disturbance of Partial Discharge Activity in a Cone-Plane Gap
D. M. Hepburn, B.G. Stewart – Glasgow Caledonian University; L.A. Dissado, J.C. Fothergill –University of Leicester, UK
   
SESSION 11: Canal A Room
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Fundamentals and Advanced Technologies of Bobbin Design
Session Director: Al Gordon, Cosmo Corporation
• Fundamentals and Advanced Techniques of Bobbin Design
Albert Gordon, Bob Bumm – Cosmo Corporation
   
SESSION 12: Canal C Room
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Copper Rotor Utilization in Motor Design
Session Director: Fred A. Brown, EMCWA President, Com-Air Rotron Inc.
• Die-Cast Copper Rotors as Strategy for Improving Induction Motor Efficiency
Dale T. Peters – Copper Development Association, Inc.; Edwin F. Brush, Jr. – BBR Associates; James L. Kirtley, Jr. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Copper Motor Rotors: Energy Saving Efficiency, Now also Economically Feasible
M. Thieman, Rick Kamm – THT Presses, Inc.; John Jorstad – JLJ Technologies, Inc.
   
SESSION 13: Bayou A Room
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Drives
Session Directors: Roger Wicks , DuPont, Richmond, VA, USA; Robert Hebner – University of Texas at Austin, USA
• Effect of Voltage Distortion on Stress Grading Coatings Working at High Fundamental Frequency
F.P. Espino – Cortés, P. Gómez Zamorano, A. Reyes Rosario – National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico
• New IEC Standards for Qualifying of Stator Insulation Systems for PWM Converter Drives
Greg Stone – Iris Power, Toronto, ON,; Meredith Stranges – GE Consumer & Industrial, Peterborough, ON, Canada
• Electro-coupling Effect on the Transient Voltage Distribution in PWM Motor Winding
Adnan Bohori, Sarit Ratadiya, Nimish Kumar – GE India Technology Center, Bangladore, India; Rihong Mo – GE Transportation, Lawrence Park, PA, USA
   
SESSION 14: Canal B Room
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Global Issues: The Supply Chain Management
Session Director: Thomas L. Erekson, Western Illinois University
• A Survey of China
Prof. William L. Koch – Western Illinois University
Supply Base Risk Assessment and contingency Planning in Emerging Markets
Prof. James Patterson, C.P.M., A.P.P. – Western Illinois University
• Outsourcing Relationships Between American and Chinese Companies
Michael Favreau – Honeywell Corporation; Michael Miles, Nile Hatch and Val Hawks – Brigham Young University
   
SESSION 15: Bayou A Room
1:15 – 4:00 PM
Outdoor Insulation – Materials
Session Directors: Ed Cherney – University of Waterloo, ON, Canada; James Goudie – Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, USA
• Shortening the Hydrophobicity Recovery Time of Epoxy Insulation
Stephen Clifford, P. Meier – ABB Corporate Research, Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland; C. Oelze, R. Mülhaupt – University of Freiburg, Germany
• Thermal Impact Characteristics by Forest Fire of Porcelain Insulators for Transmission Lines
Se-Won Han – KERI; In-Hyuk Choi, Dong-Il Lee – KEPRI, Korea
• Lightweight Partially Nano-Particled Polymer Concrete: A New Concept for Electrical Insulation
Muthian Gunasekaran – Sekar Enterprises, Woodland Hills, CA, USA
• Accelerating Aging of Transmission Line Porcelain Suspension Insulators by Autoclaving
Se-Won Han – KERI; In-Hyuk Choi, Dong-Il – KEPRI, Korea
• An Investigation into the Electrical Properties of Blend of Rubber Insulators
L. S. Nasrat – South Valley University; R.M. Sharkawy – Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt
• An Investigation of Aging Characteristics and Weak Points of Polymer Housed Distribution Surge Arresters by Accelerated Aging Test
Ju-yong Kim, Tae-ho Kwon, Chul-bae Park, Dong-myong Kim – KEPRI, Korea
   
SESSION 16: Bayou D Room
1:15 – 3:30 PM
Transformers – Diagnostics
Session Directors: Bal Gupta – AOK Technologies, Toronto, ON, Canada; Gary Heuston – Doble Engineering Company, Watertown, MA, USA
• Partial Discharge Analysis to Monitor the Condition of Oils
Rainer Patsch, Johannes Menzel, Djamal Benzerouk – University of Siegen, Germany
• Practical Implementation of a Narrowband High Frequency Distributed Model for Locating Partial Discharge in a Power Transformer
Steve Mitchell, J. S. Welsh, R.H. Middleton – University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; B.T. Phung – University of NSW, NSW, Australia
• Denoising of the Neutral Current Using Wavelet for Diagnosis of the Transformer
P.V. Kanaka Rao – VNR – Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad; B. Jaya Krishna, A. Bhoomaiah, B.P. Singh – Corp. R&D, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Hyderabad; M. Chandra Shekar, P. Appala Naidu – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
• Utilizing Infrared and Power Quality Techniques to Diagnose and Recommission 33 Old Power, Lighting and Receptacles Panels and Distribution Transformers of the New Jersey International & Bulk Mail Center
Joseph C. Pearson, Dilip Pandya – U.S. Postal Service, Jersey City, NJ, USA
   
SESSION 17: Canal A Room
1:15 – 2:45 PM
Design & Development of High Reliable Transformers for Weapon Applications
Session Director: Robert Sanchez, Sandia National Laboratories
• New Magnetic Polymers
Dr. James V. Masi – University of Southern Maine
• Transformer Basics
Valdimir Lebedev – Nicollet Technologies Corp.
• Reviewing Current Transformers and Current Transducers
Colonel W.T. McLyman – KG Magnetics, Inc.
   

SESSION 18: Canal B Room
1:15 – 2:45 PM
New Advances in Motor Technology
Session Director: Fred Sitkins, Association of International Motion Engineers
• Added Value Through Injection Molded Insulation
Juergen Frank – PVS-Kunstsofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG
• Induction Curing of Encapsulates
Peter A. Ross – Inductoheat, Inc.
• Exporting Solid Models (SM) of Electrical Assemblies into Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Todd Waggoner, Ph.D. – Bowling Green State University
Generating drawings with CAD packages has greatly improved the design process for electrical manufacture. Further automating designs with linkages to the Internet, email, PowerPoint, and other software applications helps to communicate design ideas and promote collaborative problem solving in the design of electrical components. New concepts are discussed.
   
SESSION 19 Canal C Room
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Encapsulation Systems Thermoset Thermoplastics
Session Director: Mangesh Rajadhyaksha, Huntsman Advanced Materials
• Epoxy Systems for Low Temperature Applications
Manglesh Rajadhyaksha – Huntsman Advanced Materials
• The Importance of Adhesion for Electronic Encapsulation
Mangesh Rajadhyaksha, Gordon Sullivan – Huntsman Advanced Materials
   
   
  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2007
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SESSION 20: Bayou B Room
8:00 – 11:15 AM
Rotating Machines II
Session Directors: Laurent Lamarre – IREQ, Varennes, QC, Canada; Chuck Wilson – Insulation Integrity, Georgetown, TX, USA
• Investigation and Diagnosis of a 184 MVA Air-Cooled Generator Heavily Affected by Slot Partial Discharge Activity
Mario Bélec, L. Lépine, L. Lamarre, C. Guddemi, D. Lessard-Déziel – IREQ; T. Schwartz, S. Li – B.C. Hydro, BC; D.N. Nguyen – Hydro-Québec, QC, Canada
• Insulation Resistance Measurements Versus Temperature Made on Aged Stator Bars
Hugh Zhu – Powertech, Surrey, BC, Canada
• Generator Condition Monitor Evolution and Capability
Clyde Maughan – Maughan Engineering Consultants, Schenectady, NY, USA
• Optimization Research on Marine Generator Maintenance Strategy
Jin-Lu Sheng – Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdou, China; Zhu Liu, Dong-mei Zhang- Qingdao Ocean Shipping Mariners’ College, Qingdao; Fan-hui Xing – Dalian Maritime University
• Measurements of Polarization / Depolarization Currents for Modern Epoxy-Mica Bars in Different Conditions
Éric David – École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal; Laurent Lamarre, Duc Ngoc Nguyen - IREQ, Varennes, QC, Canada
• Experience with a Spider Arm Support Rim Failure on a Large Hydro Generator
Stefano Bomben – Ontario Power Generation, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada
   
EIC SESSION 21: Bayou C Room
8:00 – 11:15 AM
Outdoor Insulation – Performance
Session Directors: Nancy Frost – Von Roll USA, Schenectady, NY, USA; Stan Grzybowski – Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
• Analysis of Over-Voltage Protecting Techniques Applied to Insulated Over-head Insulated Lines
Min Luo – Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhand; Fengmin Yang – Zhengzhou Electrical Power Corp.; Luxian Jiang – Beijing Electrical Power Corp.
• Over-Voltage Protector for Overhead Insulated Distribution Lines
Guoping Shen, Jian Yuan – East Shanghai Electrical Power Corporation; Yan Luo - Wuhan Leitai Electrical Technologies Co. Ltd., Wuhan, China
• Dynamic Modeling of the Temporal Evolution of DC Flashover Discharge Current with Liquid Electrolyte and Ice Pollution
M. El-A. Slama, H. Hadi, S. Flazi – University of Sciences and Technology of Oran, Algeria
• Development of New Ways of Designing of HV Insulation for Power Energetic with Improved Reliability on a Basis of Newest Knowledge about Surface Discharge
Alexander Valdman – Superior Cables Ltd., Ashkelon, Israel
• Maritime Structures and Ships Lightning Protection
Ahmed Hossam-Eldin, Ehab A.M. Omran – Alexandria University, Egypt
• Study of UHV DC Corona Performance in a Mini Corona Cage
Wei Wang, Chengrong Li, Yitao Jiang, Guohua Cui – North China Electric Power University, Beijing; Jianbin Fan, Chen Gu, China EPRI, Beijing, China
   

SESSION 22: Canal A Room
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Selecting the Appropriate Electrical Steel
Session Director: William F. Wingard, Jr., Wingard & Co.; William Scheller II, Kettering University
• The Use of Iron-Nickel and Iron-Cobalt Alloys in Electrical Engineering, and Especially for Electrical Motors
Dr. Frederic Bloch, Dr. Thierry Waeckerle, Dr. Herve Fraisse – Imphy Alloys/Metalimphy Precision Alloys, Inc.
• Multi-Frequency Magnetic Properties of Commercially Available Cold Rolled Lamination and Non-Oriented Electrical Steels at 60-2000Hz
Jerry Schoen – AK Steel

   
SESSION 23: Canal B Room
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Stator Manufacturing: An Update
Session Director: Karl H. Schultz, Schultz Associates
• Lead and Magnet Wire Connection Methods Using the Tin Fusing (Sn Fusing) Method
James Kirkhoff – Joyal-A Division of AWE, Inc.
• Fundamentals of and Advances in Production Line Winding Testing for Coil Manufacturers
L. Randall Keener – Baker Instrument Co., an SKF Group Company
• Electric Motor and Generator Manufacturing Myths
Peter Morreale – Alliance Winding Equipment, Inc.
   
EMCW SESSION 24: Canal C Room
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Fuel Cell Application Technology
Session Director: Etim Ubong, Ph.D., Kettering University Center for Fuel Cell systems
• Experimental Evaluation of the Effect of Humidification on the Performance of PEM Fuel Cell Stack
J. Hudson, P.C. Lundberg, R. Herry, A. Bourgeau, A. Snyder, S.K. Das, Etim U. Ubong – Kettering University Center for Fuel Cell Systems
• Mapping the Humidification Range of a Single PEM Fuel Cell
Etim Ubong, Ph.D., Anthone LoPicolo, Facquelyn Birdsall, William Zawadski, Stanley Sullivan, Jayesh Kavathe – Kettering University
   
SESSION 25: Canal A Room
10:15 – 11:00 AM
High Performance Polymers: Applications for a Changing World
Session Director: Dr. James Masi, PhD, JM Design Consultants
• Sizing Photovolttaic Systems Components for Stand-Alone Operation
James Masi, PhD, Crystal Nadeau and Jacob Smith, University of Southern Maine
   
SESSION 26: Canal B Room
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Induction Motor Applications
Session Director: Prof. Emeritus Donald Skaar, San Diego State University
• Calculating the Induced Currents in Induction Machines using Schwartz-Christoffel Mapping
Timothy O'Connell, P.T. Krein – University at Urbana-Champaign
• The Application of Wireless Sensor Networks for condition Monitoring in Three-phase Induction Motors
Xin Xue, V. Sundatatajan – Department of Mechanical Engineering of Calfornia Riverside; Wallace P. Brinthee, PhD., Brinthee Electric
• Question: Can You Provide Your Customers With the Efficiency of Your Induction Motor Models Given Only an Input Current Value? The Answer: Yes.
Prof. Emeritus Donald Skaar – San Diego State University
   
SESSION 27: Canal C Room
10:15 – 11:45 AM
Save Energy and Improve Performance of Motors and Motor Drives with Power Electronics
Session Director: Dr. Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University
• Energy Saving Potential and Characteristics of Motors for Consumer Applications
Dr. Athula Kulatunga, Eric Persson, Dr. Raji Sundarajan – Purdue University
• Challenges of Applying Variable Speed Motor Drives for Consumer Applications
Eric Persson, Dr. Athula Kulatunga, Dr. Raji Sunjdararajan, Robert Herrick – Purdue University