{"title":"Full-load-range-ZVS hybrid DC-DC converter with two full-bridges for high-power battery charging","authors":"R. Ayyanar, N. Mohan","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794099","url":null,"abstract":"A novel soft switching DC-DC power converter is proposed that is ideal for high-power battery charging applications. Its main advantages are zero-switching under all operating conditions without significant conduction loss penalty, and significantly lower filter requirement compared to conventional power converters. The application of the proposed converter for high-power battery charging is discussed along with simulation and experimental results.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132153272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new 12 kW three-phase impulse high power factor AC-DC converter with regulated output voltage for rectifier units","authors":"F. D. de Seixas, I. Barbi","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794076","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a new high power factor three-phase rectifier based on a Y-connected differential autotransformer with reduced kVA and 18-pulse input current followed by three DC-DC boost converters. The topology provides a regulated output voltage and natural three-phase input power factor correction. The lowest input current harmonic components are the 17th and the 19th. Three boost converters, with constant input currents and regulated parallel connected output voltages are used to process 4 kW each. Analytical results from Fourier analyses of winding currents and the vector diagram of winding voltages are presented. Simulation results to verify the proposed concept and experimental results are shown in the paper.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125045027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-power-stage three-phase AC-DC-DC converter with power factor correction","authors":"D. Weng, S. Yuvarajan","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794077","url":null,"abstract":"An AC-DC-DC power converter with a single power-conversion stage and reduced input current distortion is presented. The input section is a resonant boost input stage and the output section is a DC-DC converter with ZVS soft switching. A high-frequency current source which controls the power flow in the input stage also provides the commutation energy for ZVS in the DC-DC converter. The switching frequency of the converter and the duty cycle of the DC-DC converter are independently controlled to obtain power balance between the two stages. The operation of the circuit is explained and simulated and experimental waveforms are presented.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"1216 35","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113994762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of a 200 amp telecom rectifier family using 50 amp DC-DC converters","authors":"J. Elek, D. Knurek","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794031","url":null,"abstract":"Design of three phase 208/240 Vac, 380/415 Vac, and a 480 Vac input, 54 V dc/200 Adc output telecom rectifiers using the same DC-DC converters is described. The 208/240 Vac rectifier has four 50 Amp DC-DC converters connected in parallel at the inputs and outputs. The DC-DC converters utilize current mode control to insure equal load sharing between DC-DC converters. To allow the use of the same DC-DC converters in a 380 or 480 Vac input design, a split input capacitor bank is utilized. The 480 Vac rectifier has the same four 50 Amp DC-DC converters connected in parallel at the output; at the input, a split capacitor bank is used with two converters across each input capacitor. With a split input capacitor bank, to maintain voltage balance on the input capacitors and equal load sharing between DC-DC converters, current mode control alone is inadequate. A capacitor bank balance control loop was developed to insure that the input capacitor's voltage and the DC-DC converter's output currents remain balanced. The mechanism causing the split input capacitor bank to unbalance is discussed and the bank balance circuit is presented. Finally, results obtained from a 480 Vac input, 54 V dc/200 A dc output telecom rectifier are used to verify the operation of the bank balance circuit. Also, the advantages and disadvantages of using multiple DC-DC converters in different series/parallel combinations are discussed.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115902623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of UPS topologies based on high frequency transformers for powering the emerging hybrid fiber-coaxial networks","authors":"H. Pinheiro, P. Jain","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794065","url":null,"abstract":"Four distinct high frequency transformer uninterruptible power supplies for powering fiber-coaxial networks topologies are presented and compared in this paper. All the considered UPS topologies have isolation between the input, the output and the battery, therefore, providing safety and flexibility in the selection of the battery voltage and grounding. It has been found that the series-parallel resonant based UPS with capacitive output filter is a strong candidate since it requires just one isolation transformer and it presents high efficiency in both the line operating mode and backup mode.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134645347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of VRLS battery capacity using the analysis of the coup de fouet region","authors":"P. E. Pascoe, A. Anbuky","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794034","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel approach for estimating the capacity of VRLA batteries. Emphasis is placed on operating conditions and exclude the effects of ageing. The approach is based on the analysis of the start of discharge region known as the coup defouet. Experimental results reveal that parameters extracted from this region are strongly correlated to battery capacity. This has been verified for a good range of operating conditions including discharge rate and ambient temperature. The main advantages of the approach compared to existing methods are; a) Simple and can be implemented on-line within low level controllers in a real-time mode., b) Requires a very short duration discharge (in the order of 2 minutes is sufficient)., and c) An accuracy of estimating relative battery c‘apacity of better than &5% may be obtained.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123037563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Fujita, K. Fujiwara, J. Sumita, Y. Konya, S. Muroyama
{"title":"Automatic oil leak detection system for an underground tank","authors":"S. Fujita, K. Fujiwara, J. Sumita, Y. Konya, S. Muroyama","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794084","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes an automatic oil leak detection system which can detect accidental oil leaks at an early stage by continuously and remotely monitoring the underground tank that stores oil for standby engine generators. The engine generator is a regular power supply of an emergency backup power supply for telecommunication facilities. The system is made up of a liquid level meter, an oil leak detection sensor and measurement/monitoring equipment for measuring the amount of oil and monitoring the leak. The liquid level meter measures the amount of oil stored in the tank. Oil leaks from the tank are automatically detected by the oil leak detection sensor. The measurement/monitoring equipment displays the amount of oil on a LCD, and regularly as well as upon demand forwards this information to the remote monitoring center. Moreover, this equipment displays the warnings on both the LCD and a LED, and forwards warnings such as oil leaks to the remote monitoring center. The introduction of this system will help detect accidental oil leaks at an early stage. This system is expected to reduce or eliminate the need for maintenance checks, greatly reducing working hours and expenditures required for the maintenance of the underground tanks.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127891781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unified model of the asymmetrical half-bridge converter for three important topological variations","authors":"L. Krupskiy, V. Meleshin, A. Nemchinov","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794101","url":null,"abstract":"Soft-switching topologies with inherent ZVS capability are suitable for efficient high frequency operation. One of the widely applied soft switching topologies is the asymmetrical half-bridge converter (AHBC) that has available numerous topological variations developed recently. This paper illustrates an unified model and method of analysis by means of AHBC for three topological versions: two-transformer; integrated magnetics; and current doubler rectifier. This approach allows a comparison between the circuits giving insight into design tradeoffs and permitting optimization for component stress, cost and efficiency. The unified model of AHBC is valid for three possible modes of operation: one CCM and two DCM.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116423513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel approach to the design of three-phase AC/DC power converters with unity power factor","authors":"M. Karlsson, C. Thorén, T. Wolpert","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794030","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a three phase unity-power-factor rectifier, based on a novel principle of connecting single phase units in a three phase group without the necessity of the access to the mains neutral wire.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127407603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new method of measuring earth resistance applicable to mutually bonded earth electrode systems","authors":"N. Izumo, S. Takagi, Y. Kishimoto, S. Muroyama","doi":"10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794109","url":null,"abstract":"In NTT's telecommunication buildings, it has been difficult to measure the earth resistance of telecommunication power system's grounding after services have started because the grounding conductor cannot be removed from the earth electrode. Recently, earth electrodes of most of the buildings have been mutually bonded to protect the facilities against lightning surges, so it has become difficult to measure the earth resistance of the individual earth electrodes. Furthermore, the measurement itself has become difficult using the traditional earth tester, which uses assistant electrodes, since the land around most telecommunication buildings has been paved with asphalt or concrete. The authors have developed a new method of measuring the earth resistance of each of the mutually bonded electrodes under these circumstances.","PeriodicalId":215980,"journal":{"name":"21st International Telecommunications Energy Conference. INTELEC '99 (Cat. No.99CH37007)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1999-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127353345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}