Role of PV-Powered Vehicles in Low-Carbon Society and Some Approaches of High-Efficiency Solar Cell Modules for Cars

Development of highly-efficient photovoltaic (PV) modules and expanding its application fields are significant for the further development of PV technologies and realization of innovative green energy infrastructure based on PV. Especially, development of solar-powered vehicles as a new application is highly desired and very important for this end. This paper presents the impact of PV cell/module conversion efficiency on reduction in CO2 emission and increase in driving range of the electric based vehicles. Our studies show that the utilization of a highly-efficient (higher than 30%) PV module enables the solar-powered vehicle to drive 30 km/day without charging in the case of light weight cars with electric mileage of 17 km/kWh under solar irradiation of 3.7 kWh/m2/day, which means that the majority of the family cars in Japan can run only by the sunlight without supplying fossil fuels. Thus, it is essential to develop high-efficiency as well as low-cost solar cells and modules for automotive applications. The analytical results developed by the authors for conversion efficiency potential of various solar cells for choosing candidates of the PV modules for automotive applications are shown. Then we overview the conversion efficiency potential and recent progress of various Si tandem solar cells, such as III-V/Si, II-VI/Si, chalcopyrite/Si, and perovskite/Si tandem solar cells. The III-V/Si tandem solar cells are expected to have a high potential for various applications because of its high conversion efficiency of larger than 36% for dual-junction and 42% for triple-junction solar cells under 1-sun AM1.5 G illumination, lightweight and low-cost potentials. The analysis shows that III-V based multi-junction and Si based tandem solar cells are considered to be promising candidates for the automotive application. Finally, we report recent results for our 28.2% efficiency and Sharp’s 33% mechanically stacked InGaP/GaAs/Si triple-junction solar cell. In addition, new approaches which are suitable for automotive applications by using III-V triple-junction, and static low concentrator PV modules are also presented.

Improving thermal efficiency and stability of laser welding process for magnesium alloy by combining power modulation and subatmospheric pressure environment

The laser welding(LW)process of highly reflective materials presents low thermal efficiency and poor stability.To solve the problem,the effects of subatmospheric environment on LW process,technological parameters in subatmospheric environment on weld formation and welding with sinusoidal modulation of laser power on the stability of LW process in subatmospheric environment were explored.The AZ31magnesium(Mg)alloy was used as the test materials.The test result revealed that the weld penetration in subatmospheric environment can increase by more than ten times compared with that under normal pressure.After the keyhole depth greatly rises,significantly periodic local bulge is observed on the backwall surface of the keyhole and the position of the bulge shifts along the direction of the keyhole depth.Eventually,the hump-shaped surface morphology of the welded seam is formed;moreover,the weld width in local zones in the lower part of the welded seam remarkably grows.During LW in subatmospheric environment,the weld penetration can be further greatly increased through power modulation.Besides,power modulation can inhibit the occurrence of bulges in local zones on the backwall of the keyhole during LW in subatmospheric environment,thus further curbing the significant growth of the weld widths of hump-shaped welding beads and local zones in the lower part of welded seams.Finally,the mechanism of synchronously improving the thermal efficiency and stability of LW process of highly reflective materials through power modulation in subatmospheric environment was illustrated.This was conducted according to theoretical analysis of recoil pressure and observation results of dynamic behaviors of laser induced plasma clouds and keyholes in the molten pool through high speed photography.

Optimization Design for a High Voltage DC Power Supply Module Based on PSM Technology

Pulse step modulator （PSM） topology is applied to the EAST auxiliary heating system, which consists of a neutral beam injection （NBI） and the related microwave heating system. This paper firstly analyzes the merits and demerits of the traditional PSM modules adopted by other international companies, and then optimizes the topology of the module using the analysis results. Finally, a new topology for the PSM module （a three-phase neutral-point diode-clamped rectifier） is proposed. This new module overcomes the problems of traditional modules and has better cost-effective performance. The experimental results verify that the new module is feasible for engineering applications.

Development of 8 MW Power Supply Based on Pulse Step Modulation Technique for Auxiliary Heating System on HL-2A

The high voltage power supply （HVPS） based on pulse step modulation （PSM） has already been developed for the auxiliary heating system on HL-2A. This power supply consists of many switch power supplies, and its output voltage can be obtained by modulating their delay time and pulse widths. The PSM topology and control principle are presented in this paper. The simple algorithms for the control system are explained clearly. The switch power supply （SPS） module has been built and the test results show it can meet the requirements of the auxiliary heating system. Now, 112 SPS modules and the whole system have already been developed. Its maximum output is about 72 kV/93 A. The protection time is less than 5 t＊s. The different outputs of this power supply are used for the electron cyclotron resonant heating （ECRH） system with different duty ratios. The experimental results of the entire system are presented. The results indicate that the whole system can meet the requirements of the auxiliary heating system on HL-2A.

Broadband Dual-Input Doherty Power Amplifier Design Based on a Simple Adaptive Power Dividing Ratio Function

In this paper,a simple adaptive power dividing function for the design of a dual-input Doherty power amplifier(DPA)is presented.In the presented approaches,the signal separation function(SSF)at different frequency points can be characterized by a polynomial.And in the practical test,the coefficients of SSF can be determined by measuring a small number of data points of input power.Same as other dualinput DPAs,the proposed approach can also achieve high output power and back-off efficiency in a broadband operation band by adjusting the power distribution ratio flexibly.Finally,a 1.5-2.5 GHz highefficiency dual-input Doherty power amplifier is implemented according to this approach.The test results show that the peak power is 48.6-49.7d Bm,and the 6-d B back-off efficiency is 51.0-67.0%,and the saturation efficiency is 52.4-74.6%.The digital predistortion correction is carried out at the frequency points of 1.8/2.1GHz,and the adjacent channel power ratio is lower than-54.5d Bc.Simulation and experiment results can verify the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed method.

A 1.8 GHz Power Amplifier Class-E with Good Average Power Added Efficiency

This paper presents a 1.8 GHz class-E controlled power amplifier (PA). The proposed power amplifier is designed with two-stage architecture. The main advantage of the proposed technique for output control power is a high 37 dB output power dynamic range with good average power adding efficiency. The measurement results show that the PA achieves a high power gain of 23 dBm and power added efficiency (PAE) by 38%. The circuit was post layout simulated in a standard 0.18 μm CMOS technology.

A type of inverter power supply based on harmonic elimination PWM control

In order to output sine wave with small degree of distortion and improve stability,a type of inverter power supply is designed based on harmonic elimination pulse-width modulation(PWM)control.The rectifier and filter are added to input circuit of the inverter.Single-phrase full-bridge inverter performs the function of converting direct current into alternating current(DC/AC).In the control circuit,single chip micyoco(SCM)AT89C2051 is used for main control chip to accomplish the hardware design of the control system.A given value of output frequency of the inverter is input in the way of coding.According to the output frequency code which is read,SCM AT89C2051 defined harmonic elimination PWM control data which will be selected.Through internal timing control,the switches are switched under this provision of PWM control data.Then the driving signals of the switches in the inverter are output from I/O of SCM AT89C2051 to realize harmonic elimination PWM control.The results show that adding Newton homotopic algorithm of harmonic elimination PWM control to corresponding software of the control system can make the quality of output voltage of the inverter higher and it will have broad application prospects.

Influence of Structure Parameters on Performance of the Thermoelectric Module

A numerical model of thermoelectric module （TEM） is created by academic analysis,and the impacts of the resistance ratio and thermoelement size on the output power and thermoelectric efficiency of the TEM are analyzed by the MATLAB numerical calculation.The numerical model is validated by the ANSYS thermal,electrical,and structural coupling simulation.The effects of the variable physical property parameters and contact effect on the output power and thermoelectric efficiency are evaluated,and the concept of aspect ratio optimal domain is proposed,which provides a new design approach for the TEM.

Design and Implementation of Smart Power Voltage and Frequency Synchroniser in Power Distribution System

Voltage and frequency are usually considered and assessed independently in the design and operation of electrical networks. However, these two are linked. Each and every malfunctioning electrical system has an impact on both voltage and frequency. This paper presents the opportunity for monitoring the distributed electrical energy by means of a system that monitors, controls, and provides a breakpoint based on high or low voltage and frequency tripping mechanism that avoids any damage to the load. The designed system comprised a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a direct digital synthesizer (DDS), and PIC16F876A microcontroller techniques for stable voltage and frequency outputs. Proteus design suite version 8.11 software and Benchcope SDS1102CN were used for modeling and simulation. The hardware prototype was implemented at a telecom cell site for data capturing and analysis. Test results showed that the implementation of the prototype provided stable and constant outputs of 222 V/50 Hz and 112 V/60 Hz which constituted 99% and 99.8% efficiency for voltage and frequency performance respectively. The paper also discusses different technologies that can be adopted by the system to mitigate voltage and frequency effects on customer appliances.

局部干法水下快频脉冲MIG焊电源研制

针对复杂水下环境焊接过程对焊接电源超高动特性与精确控制需求,设计基于SiC模块的快频脉冲焊接电源功率主电路,开发全数字化控制系统,研制出局部干法水下快频脉冲MIG焊电源(local dry underwater fastfrequency pulsed MIG,LDU-FFPMIG).研制的LDU-FFPMIG焊接电源额定输出电流为400 A,能精确输出多种0~30 kHz的快频脉冲电流波形,快频脉冲电流幅值高达200 A.提出LDU-FFPMIG焊接新工艺,将快频脉冲应用到304不锈钢局部干法水下MIG焊接,探究快频脉冲对传统局部干法水下脉冲MIG焊的影响.结果表明,研制的LDU-FFPMIG焊接电源能够实现稳定的局部干法水下MIG焊,可获得良好的焊缝成形;快频脉冲电流的引入可显著提高电弧能量密度和焊接稳定性,减小熔宽(B)、增大熔深(H),焊缝成形系数(B/H)减小约30%,并且可以细化晶粒.

模块化多电平中压直流变换器的高可靠自供电架构研究

随着大容量中压直流配电技术的迅速发展,模块化多电平直流变换器受到工业界和学术界的广泛关注。然而,实现高可靠的辅助供电是实现直流变换器在中压直流配电场景中应用的关键技术瓶颈之一。为此,提出一种面向模块化多电平中压直流变换器的高可靠自供电系统架构。该架构实现主控制器、子模块等辅电系统的中压直联馈电,从而无需额外低压直流电源,并且大幅提升系统启动速度。基于此架构设计,模块化多电平直流变换器的子模块控制器和旁路开关辅助供电均实现3倍冗余,提高系统容错运行的能力。在子模块电容预充电阶段,提出一种基于辅助电源自主控制的子模块电容均压方法,保证模块化多电平直流变换器可靠预充电。最终通过实验验证所提辅助供电系统架构的可行性。

大型集中式光伏电站效率测试及提效对策研究

随着光伏电站的投产运行,光伏发电量的大小直接影响电站效益,如何科学的对光伏电站效率进行测试、分析与评价,提高电站发电效率,显得尤为重要。通过调研200 MW集中式光伏电站运行情况,研究光伏电站系统能效测试技术,制定电站测试项目、测试要求、抽样原则,开展光伏电站现场测试,并对电站系统效率、组件串联失配率、组串并联失配率、逆变器转换效率、组件衰减率、洁净度对光伏板功率影响度、倾角与辐照度测试结果进行分析,从减少弃光率、组件清洗、组件倾角调整以及运维管理水平等方面,提出针对性的提效对策,在提高电站系统效率的同时,进一步提升电站效益。

轻载工况下基于效率优化的双向无线电能传输系统半桥调制策略

针对基于全桥拓扑的双向双LCC无线充电系统调制策略在轻载工况下功率因数和效率下降严重的问题,该文在不改变全桥结构的基础上,提出一种半桥调制策略。首先对双向双LCC补偿电路进行通态效率建模,并定量分析影响效率的关键变量及其约束条件,从而为调制策略的优化提供理论依据;在此基础上,对所提双边半桥调制策略的工作原理、正导通角优化关系及软开关实现条件进行详细分析,证明该策略在保证开关器件零电压导通的同时,可显著减小外移相角,从而有效提高系统的功率因数和运行效率;最后,搭建3.3 kW的双向无线电能传输系统样机进行对比实验,实验结果表明,所提半桥调制策略在1/4满载及以下的轻载工况下效率最高可达95.6%,且在输出电压宽范围变化时都能够取得明显的优化效果。

2023年中国光伏技术进展综述

2023年中国光伏技术发展迅速,从晶体硅、硅片、晶体硅太阳电池及其光伏组件、薄膜太阳电池及其光伏组件、新型太阳电池、光伏发电系统集成与应用、光伏功率变换器及平衡部件、光伏电站全生命周期数智化技术、光伏发电标准及实证测试、太阳电池光电转换效率等方面对2023年中国光伏技术发展情况进行了系统总结,客观描绘了中国光伏技术创新地图全貌。得到以下结论:1)三氯氢硅法(改良西门子法)和硅烷法技术的能耗指标达到国际先进水平,多次装料拉晶(RCz)技术仍是主要的硅棒生产方式,结合颗粒硅料的连续直拉单晶(CCz)技术持续取得进展。2)n型太阳电池的市场份额快速增加,TOPCon太阳电池大规模量产,HJT太阳电池产能持续增加,BC太阳电池实现批量生产。晶体硅太阳电池、钙钛矿太阳电池、钙钛矿/硅叠层太阳电池、CZTSSe薄膜太阳电池、有机太阳电池等太阳电池的光电转换效率屡创世界纪录。3)多层次立体化光伏发电应用体系不断丰富,大型地面光伏电站、分布式光伏电站、海上漂浮式光伏电站、天基/空间光伏发电系统、山地光伏电站等多元化应用模式蓬勃发展。

基于电源调制的L波段高性能GaAsHBT功率放大器

介绍了一种基于GaInP/GaAs异质结双极晶体管(HBT)工艺、电源调制的高峰均比、高功率附加效率L波段功率放大器芯片,可满足多载波聚合、大容量通信系统的要求。从器件层面控制基极表面复合、寄生电阻和电容,实现低膝点电压、跨导均匀的晶体管;在电路层面采用自适应偏置电路和谐波调谐等提升线性和功率附加效率。该放大器采用前级驱动加末级输出、驱动比为1∶6的两级晶体管架构和高低通搭配的匹配电路。测试结果表明,在5 V偏置电压下,该功率放大器的饱和输出功率大于35 dBm;在大功率回退时(8 dBm),增益变化小于2 dB,功率附加效率指标达到50%;对于调制带宽为25 kHz的16进制正交振幅调制(16QAM)通信系统,邻道功率比小于-38 dBc@27 dBm。

考虑多热源协同互补的含先进绝热压缩空气储能系统容量配置方法

先进绝热压缩空气储能(advanced adiabatic compressed air energy storage,AA-CAES)具备天然的热电联供特性,能够有效缓解供热期出现的弃风问题。若能在规划阶段充分考虑运行需求,进而合理地配置储能容量,则能够在解决弃风问题的前提下,最大程度对燃煤机组进行清洁替代。为此,该文提出了多热源协同互补的AA-CAES系统容量配置模型。首先本模型在能量输入端引入电锅炉预热压缩机入口空气,以增大压缩机输气系数并提高机组产热量;其次在扩展热源端,通过太阳能反射镜场收集光热,以提高系统储热水平;并在计及储能系统各模块实际运行效率约束之余,以运行总成本最小为目标,计算储能容量配置最优解。再次,分析供热时长及环境温度等因素对投资成本回收年限的影响,并计算不同情况下本模型投资成本的回收年限,得出建设本模型可盈利的硬性条件;最后,基于东北某地区供热期及非供热期典型日负荷及气象数据在IEEE-39节点系统完成算例分析,验证所提模型有效性。

国家区域医疗中心武汉协和重庆医院电气设计要点

以国家区域医疗中心华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院重庆医院(一期工程)为例,对医疗建筑电气设计的以下问题进行分析与探讨:供配电系统设计的变压器安装容量合理性分析、供配电系统可靠性分析、变压器能效等级选择及机房选址等;针对医疗建筑的电能质量问题提出解决方案;调研同类医疗项目存在的照明光环境问题,设计本项目的物联网智能照明光环境系统;总结本项目光储直柔微网系统设计要点。

单相不间断电源逆变电路调制度对输出电压谐波的影响

详细分析单相不间断电源核心部分(逆变电路)的特点、类型、评价指标及控制方式,然后采用广泛应用的单相双极性正弦脉冲宽度调制法的全桥逆变电路作为研究对象,导出了逆变电路输出平均电压的表达式,采用仿真和理论相结合的方法讨论了频率调制度和幅值调制度的典型取值对输出电压谐波的影响.讨论结果表明,当载波频率为调制波频率的奇数倍时,取幅值调制度r=0.9左右,而当载波频率为调制波频率的偶数倍时,取幅值调制度r=0.5左右,此时输出逆变电压波形质量更好,谐波含量较小,对于改善逆变电路的设计和参数选择具有一定的参考价值.