Inverter Test Rig

(INV1)

BATTERY EMULATOR 320kW
MAX MOTOR SPEED 100,000rpm/ pole pair
TORQUE 2500Nm
E-MACHINE EMULATOR 250kW

KEY FEATURES

Safety Interlocks to protect UUT and equipment
High degree of freedom for early stage testing through use of emulated Motor (eME) and Battery (eStorage)
Easy graphical test configuration using PUMA OPEN INVERTER SW
Four quadrant operation, Phase power emulation, Temperature emulation
Linear and Machine map modes of operation
Capable for PM, IM motor models

TARGET USE CASES

Early stage inverter development and research
E-Integration, component validation
AC/DC conversion efficiency, performance map and characterisation
Error implication/simulation for HV, control, cooling, communications

FLUID CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Maximum cooling capacity: 20kW
Temperature: 0°C to 130°C, accuracy < ±1°C
Flow: 2 to 20 l/min, accuracy ±0,1 l/min
Real time fluid flow control

ELECTRIC MOTOR EMULATION

e-ME HIGH PERFORMANCE 600-600
Power rating: 250kW
Phase voltage/current: 486 VRMS/+/-600ARMS

BATTERY EMULATION

AVL E-STORAGE DC POWER UNIT 320kW
Output voltage: 0-600 VDC
Output current: +/- 600A until 540V

CALIBRATION AND DATA ACQUISITION

Automation - AVL PUMA Open V1.5.3
Vector, INCA, LIN, Ethernet, CANoe
32 HV isolated measurement channels

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