Siemens SINAMICS PERFECT HARMONY GH180 Function Manual page 190

Operating the Control
7.4 Cell Bypass
Figure 7-6
This neutral shift approach can be applied to more extreme situations.
Using neutral shift after loss of three cells
This example shows a 15 cell drive: five cells remain in phase A; one cell has failed in phase B; two
cells have failed in phase C.
Without neutral shift, all phases would need to be reduced to match the cell count of phase C to
maintain balanced motor voltages. 1 functional cell would be bypassed in phase B, and two
functional cells would be bypassed in phase A. Only 60% of the original cells would remain in
use, and only 60% of the original voltage would be available.
With neutral shift only the failed cells are bypassed. The phase angles of the cell voltages have
been adjusted so that phase A is displaced from phase B by 96.9° and from phase C by 113.1°,
instead of the normal 120°. The star-point of the cells no longer coincides with the neutral of the
motor voltages, but the motor voltage is balanced. 80% of the cells are in use, and 70% of full
voltage is available.
Figure 7-7
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Drive Output rebalanced using neutral shift
Drive Output after loss of 3 Cells
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