A Balanced and Vertically Stacked Multilevel Power Converter Topology with Linear Component Scaling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Jahnes ◽  
Bernard Steyaert ◽  
Matthias Preindl
Keyword(s):  
Power Converter ◽  
Linear Component ◽  
Converter Topology

scholarly journals Asymmetrical ZVS-PWM Switched-Capacitor Based Half-Bridge DC-DC Converter With Switch Peak Voltage of Vin/2

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica Paula Caus ◽  
Guilherme Martins Leandro ◽  
Ivo Barbi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Switched Capacitor ◽  
Peak Voltage ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Bus Voltage

This paper presents a new power converter topology<br>generated by the integration of the asymmetrical ZVS-PWM dcdc converter with a switched-capacitor ladder-type commutation<br>cell. Circuit operation and theoretical analysis with emphasis on<br>the soft-commutation process are included in the paper. The<br>main advantage of the proposed converter with respect to the<br>conventional asymmetrical half-bridge dc-dc converter is the<br>reduction of the voltage stress across the power switches to the<br>half of the input dc bus voltage, enabling the utilization of lower<br>voltage rating components. Experiments conducted on a<br>laboratory prototype with 1.4 kW power-rating, 800 V input<br>voltage, 48 V output voltage and 100 kHz switching frequency<br>are included, to verify the theoretical analysis and the design<br>methodology. The maximum efficiency of the experimental nonoptimized prototype was 93.6%.<br>Index Terms - Asymmetrical dc-dc converter, pulse-widthmodulation, switched-capacitor, zero voltage switching.<div><br><br></div>

Study and Implementation of Partial Resonant High-Frequency AC-Link Inverter Operating in Soft-Switching Condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150238
Author(s):  
Abdelkarim Aouiti ◽  
Hajer Marzougui ◽  
Faouzi Bacha
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Correct Operation ◽  
Fundamental Properties ◽  
Dc Power ◽  
Dspace 1104 ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
High Frequency Ac

In this paper, a high-frequency AC-link DC–AC converter is presented with detailed analysis. This converter is used as an interface between a dc power source and a grid. The studied converter is a universal power converter which consists of two bridges separated by an AC-link; each bridge is connected to a source or it feeds a load. The link of this converter contains a parallel pair inductance-capacitor. The inductance is used to stock/supply energy and for the link capacitor, it allows to perform soft switching during turning on/turning off of the switches. The studied converter has considerable advantages compared to the other topologies. Its fundamental properties are, especially, the compactness, reliability and efficiency which it ensures. Also, it guarantees longer lifetime and the possibility to transfer power in the two power flow directions. In this talk, the principles of the ac-link inverter operation are clearly explained in this paper. Simulation results, under MATLAB/SIMULINK, are shown to validate the correct operation and the efficiency of the proposed converter topology. The control algorithm is, also, experimentally implemented using a dSPACE 1104 control board.

scholarly journals Wind Energy Harnessing in a Railway Infrastructure: Converter Topology and Control Proposal

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1943
Author(s):  
Oier Oñederra ◽  
Francisco Javier Asensio ◽  
Gaizka Saldaña ◽  
José Ignacio San Martín ◽  
Inmaculada Zamora
Keyword(s):  
Wind Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Power Delivery ◽  
Railway Infrastructure ◽  
Wind Potential ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Energy Harnessing ◽  
And Control

Long distances in the vicinities of railways are not exploited in terms of wind energy. This paper presents a scalable power electronics approach, aimed to harness the wind potential in a railway infrastructure. The key aspect of this proposal relies on both using the wind energy in the location, and the displaced air mass during the movement of a train along the railway, in order to produce electrical energy. Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) are used in order to take advantage of the wind power, and widely used and well-known power converter techniques to accomplish the goal, showing MPPT techniques, parallelization of converters and power delivery with a Solid State Transformer (SST). Results are shown according simulations of the whole system, with and without train activity, resulting that 30.6 MWh of the energy could be generated without the train, and the energy generated with the assistance of the train could reach 32.3 MWh a year. Concluding that almost the 10% of the energy could be provided by the assistance of the train.

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