A novel low voltage DC to single-phase AC power converter

Author(s):  
Yasuyuki Nishida ◽  
Shin-ich Motegi
Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juyong Kim ◽  
Hongjoo Kim ◽  
Jintae Cho ◽  
Youngpyo Cho

This paper describes the design and field application of a high-efficiency single-phase AC/DC converter that is suitable for distribution lines. First, an appropriate AC/DC converter was designed in consideration of the environment of the application system. In order to ensure high efficiency and high reliability, we designed an optimum switching element and capacitor suitable for the converter, and the protection element of the AC/DC converter was designed based on these elements. The control function for the power converter suitable for an LVDC distribution system is proposed for highly reliable operation. The AC/DC converter was manufactured based on the design and its performance was verified during application in an actual low-voltage DC (LVDC) distribution grid through tests at the demonstration site. The application to a DC distribution system in an actual grid is very rare and it is expected that it will contribute to the expansion of LVDC distribution.


Author(s):  
Abdelhafid Ait Elmahjoub ◽  
Abdellah Ailane ◽  
Mustafa Rachik ◽  
El Houssine Labriji ◽  
Abdelmajid Abouloifa ◽  
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Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1542
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jun Lee ◽  
Dae-Shik Lee ◽  
Young-Doo Yoon

This paper proposes a new unified power flow controller (UPFC) topology. A single phase of them system with the proposed topology consists of an N:2 transformer with a center tap at the low-voltage side and a power converter module comprising full- and half-bridge converters. A three-phase system can be implemented with three devices. While the conventional UPFC topology uses two three-phase transformers, which are called series and parallel transformers, the proposed topology utilizes three single-phase transformers to implement a three-phase UPFC system. By using an autotransformer structure, the power rating of the transformers and the voltage rating of switches in the power converter module can be significantly decreased. As a result, it is possible to reduce the installation spaces and costs compared with the conventional UPFC topology. In addition, by adopting a full- and half-bridge converter structure, the proposed topology can be easily implemented with conventional power devices and control techniques. The techniques used to control the proposed topology are described in this paper. The results obtained from simulations and experiments verify the effectiveness of the proposed UPFC topology.


Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1401
Author(s):  
Nelson Santos ◽  
J. Fernando Silva ◽  
Vasco Soares

In recent years, there has been a desire to improve electricity generation and consumption, to reach sustainability. Technological solutions today allow a rational use of electricity with good overall performance. Traditionally, from production to distribution, electrical energy is AC-supported for compatibility reasons and easy voltage level transformation. However, nowadays most electric loads need DC power to work properly. A single high-efficiency central AC-DC power converter may be advantageous in eliminating several less efficient AC-DC embedded converters, distributed all over a residential area. This paper presents a new single-phase AC-DC converter using one active bridge (most isolated topologies are based on the dual active bridge concept) and a high-frequency isolation transformer with low-value non-electrolytic capacitors, together with its control system design. The converter can be introduced into future low-voltage DC microgrids for residential buildings, as an alternative to several embedded AC-DC converters. Non-linear control techniques (sliding mode control and the Lyapunov direct method) are employed to guarantee stability in the output DC low voltage with near unity power factor compensation in the AC grid. The designed converter and controllers were simulated using Matlab/Simulink and tested in a lab experimental prototype using digital signal processing (DSP) to evaluate system performance.


2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 1006-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro M. S. Carvalho ◽  
Luis A. F. M. Ferreira ◽  
Joao J. E. Santana

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