Y. Hirase, H. Nakagawa, E. Yoshimura, Shogo Katsura, Kensho Abe, O. Noro, K. Sugimoto, K. Sakimoto
{"title":"Stable Power Supply Method for Household Appliances via Virtual Synchronous Generator in Single-Phase Three-Wire Microgrid","authors":"Y. Hirase, H. Nakagawa, E. Yoshimura, Shogo Katsura, Kensho Abe, O. Noro, K. Sugimoto, K. Sakimoto","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507916","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507916","url":null,"abstract":"Distributed inverter-based power sources have become the main components of microgrids (MGs), and the virtual synchronous generator (VSG) concept is considered useful for improving the robustness of MGs. However, various problems such as the burden of unbalanced loads, parallel operation of multiple inverters, and harmonics of the system voltage received from household electric loads can arise when constructing an MG in an emergency using a domestic single-phase three-wire (1P3W) system. Therefore, we introduce a new VSG method for 1P3W systems to address these issues. This method is based on the previously proposed VSG methods for three-phase and single-phase two-wire systems. In this paper, we demonstrate that a small-capacity inverter with two VSGs can stably supply electrical power to 1P3W home appliances.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"87 1","pages":"767-774"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88169982","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}
Young-Dal Lee, Chong-Eun Kim, J. Baek, Dong-Kwan Kim, G. Moon
{"title":"A Zero-Voltage-Switching Totem-pole Bridgeless Boost Power Factor Correction Rectifier having Minimized Conduction Losses","authors":"Young-Dal Lee, Chong-Eun Kim, J. Baek, Dong-Kwan Kim, G. Moon","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507384","url":null,"abstract":"A new bridgeless totem-pole boost PFC rectifier is proposed to achieve a soft-switching for power factor correction (PFC) circuit. Based on the conventional totem-pole bridgeless rectifier, an auxiliary circuit is applied to retain zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) of main switches under the middle-to-heavy load conditions and minimized conduction loss under the light load conditions utilizing auxiliary switches. Moreover, the proposed converter can reduce additional conduction loss under the light load conditions without complicated control method. Therefore, the proposed converter can have high efficiency at the entire load conditions. The feasibility of the proposed converter is verified by experimental results of prototype configurations with universal AC input and 750W output.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"6 1","pages":"3538-3543"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84193895","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":"Evaluation of a High-Frequency Reactor with a New Wire Guide for a Toroidal Core","authors":"H. Ayano, Akira Fujimura, Y. Matsui","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507873","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a new high-frequency reactor with a wire guide for small-size toroidal core. In theory, reactor size can be reduced in proportion to switching frequency. However, practically, as the switching frequency is increased, the reactor is affected by the parasitic capacitance existing between the windings and between the winding and the core, and the inductance characteristic of the reactor is deteriorated. As a result, there is a limit to increase the switching frequency. This paper proposes two kinds of wire guides with two-layer winding and three-layer winding to reduce the parasitic capacitance. The effects of the wire arrangement and the material of the guide are also evaluated. With the proposed guides, the parasitic capacitance decreases by 0.73 times and 0.66 times compared with the conventional reactor. Moreover, the linear regions of the impedance which can be regarded as a pure inductance are enlarged.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"7 1","pages":"1080-1086"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82886150","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":"An Evaluation Circuit for DC-Link Capacitors Used in a High-Power Three-Phase Inverter with Condition Monitoring","authors":"K. Hasegawa, I. Omura, S. Nishizawa","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507885","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a condition monitoring method of dc-link capacitors used in a high-power three-phase PWM inverter intended for load life testing with an evaluation circuit consisting a low-voltage inverter. The evaluation circuit provides the equivalent ripple current waveform and dc-bias voltage to those of the high-power inverter. Hence, the monitoring method allows the load life testing with the equivalent condition to the high-power inverter at low cost. Experimental results verify that the monitoring method extracts both the ESR and capacitance changes of a capacitor under test.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"1 1","pages":"1938-1942"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89261492","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":"Switching Loss Analysis of SiC-MOSFET based on Stray Inductance Scaling","authors":"K. Wada, M. Ando","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507986","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, high-speed switching circuits using SiC power modules have been developed for using the next-generation power converter circuits. The stray inductances inside the converter circuit caused by among DC capacitors, bus bars, and power module package are one of the most critical parameters, which influence not only the over-voltage but also the switching loss. This paper proposes a quantitative design procedure for the switching losses depending the stray inductances. This paper focuses on the effects of stray inductance on both the turn-on and turn-off losses, and the quantitative analyses are explained using a stray inductance scaling method. To verify the design procedure, experimental results rated at 500 V and 160 A are demonstrated using an all-SiC power module.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"239 1","pages":"1919-1924"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74528384","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":"Novel Isolated Bidirectional Integrated Dual Three-Phase Active Bridge (D3AB) PFC Rectifier","authors":"F. Krismer, E. Hatipoglu, J. Kolar","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507362","url":null,"abstract":"This Paper proposes a novel Dual Three-Phase Active Bridge (D3AB) PFC rectifier topology for a 400 V dc distribution system, which features galvanic isolation, bidirectional power conversion capability, a high level of component integration, and can be dimensioned with respect to high efficiency. In the course of a comprehensive and in-depth analytical investigation, the working principle of the D3AB PFC rectifier is described in order to enable converter modelling and the derivation of mathematical expressions and limitations needed for converter design and optimization. The developed converter models are verified by means of circuit simulations. An overall optimization of a system with 400 V line-to-line input voltage, 400 V dc output, and Pout = 8 kW rated power with respect to efficiency and power density reveals the feasibility of a full-load efficiency of 98.1% and a power density of 4 kW/dm3 if SiC MOSFETs are used. The finally presented design is found to achieve efficiencies greater than 98 % for Pout > 1.7 kW.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"2 1","pages":"3805-3812"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75990968","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":"Modelling and Design of a Medium Frequency Transformer for High Power DC-DC Converters","authors":"M. Stojadinović, J. Biela","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507864","url":null,"abstract":"Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converters are an interesting solution for battery interfaces in storage systems for traction applications. Due to the environmental conditions and space limitations, the design of the transformer and cooling system is crucial for achieving a high power density. Therefore in this paper a detailed design of a transformer with integrated liquid cooling structure and high isolation voltage is presented. Analytical models for the design are presented and verified with FEM simulations and measurements on a prototype system.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"42 1","pages":"1103-1110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76012283","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 Modular Converter- and Signal-Processing-Platform for Academic Research in the Field of Power Electronics","authors":"R. Schwendemann, S. Decker, M. Hiller, M. Braun","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507630","url":null,"abstract":"For academic research it is mandatory that the theoretical evaluation and modelling of new control methods, modulation schemes, electrical machines, power electronic topologies, etc. is validated with accurate measurements. To guarantee a high quality and high performance research it is necessary to have a modular, scalable, user-frsiendly, adaptable and affordable system. This allows to put the focus on the research topics themselves rather than spending a high effort on the pure implementation of the theoretical research results. The system described in this paper consists of a software environment/toolchain and a hardware platform. The hardware platform can be subdivided into a power electronics platform and a System on Chip based signal processing system. Besides the hardware platform also a user-friendly software environment/toolchain for model-based research is developed and illustrated in this paper. This new system enables rapid-prototyping of new algorithms, hardware and topologies.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"42 1","pages":"3074-3080"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76191631","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":"Three-phase Inductive Power Transfer System with 12 coils for Radiation Noise Reduction","authors":"K. Kusaka, J. Itoh","doi":"10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507416","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/IPEC.2018.8507416","url":null,"abstract":"A three-phase inductive power transfer system with six transmission coils and six receiving coils is proposed in this paper. The proposed system achieves a reduction in radiation noise by canceling the noise using multiple coils, which are placed opposite to each other. However, in IPT systems with multiple coils, a magnetic interference among the multiple coils decreases a transmission efficiency due to the occurrence of circulating current. The proposed three-phase IPT system achieves cancellation of the interference using six coils on each side. First, the IPT system with the 12 coils is proposed. Then, a canceling condition of the magnetic interference among the coils is mathematically introduced from the voltage equation on the coils. Finally, the proposed IPT system is experimentally demonstrated with the 3-kW prototype. The experimental result shows that the radiation noise at the fundamental frequency is suppressed to 1/6 (from 12.2dBμA to 2.1dBμA).","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"63 1","pages":"69-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79285708","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":"Present Status of SiC based Power Converters and Gate Drivers – A Review","authors":"A. Choudhury","doi":"10.23919/ipec.2018.8507554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23919/ipec.2018.8507554","url":null,"abstract":"Wide band gap (WBG) based semiconductor devices are considered to be the next generation of power electronic devices due to their higher switching frequency of operation with reduced device losses compared to their strong competitor Si based switches. Among the WBG devices (SiC, GaN), SiCs (Silicon Carbide) are considered to be the most preferable choice for the medium and higher power levels due to their reliability in physical construction. The major part of the loss reduction in SiC devices come from the lower on state resistance and the reduction in the reverse recovery losses associated with the antiparallel diodes. The total estimated loss reduction can be around 70% in SiC based converters compared to the Si based ones. However, there are issues related to driving these switches at safer operating area (SOA) with reduced switching losses at higher switching frequencies (20 kHz – 100 kHz), which also leads to a significant EMI/EMC issues in comparison to Si device (Operates at 20 kHz maximum). Higher switching frequency of operation further increases the effect of stray capacitances and associated oscillation which might not be acceptable for stable system operation. This paper will present different applications of SiC based inverters, challenges associated with high switching frequency SiC driver design and the problem with commercially available drivers.","PeriodicalId":6610,"journal":{"name":"2018 International Power Electronics Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018 -ECCE Asia)","volume":"4 1","pages":"3401-3405"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78669320","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}