The power and voltage levels of renewable energy resources is growing with the evolution of the power electronics and switching module technologies.For that,the need for the development of a compact and highly efficie...The power and voltage levels of renewable energy resources is growing with the evolution of the power electronics and switching module technologies.For that,the need for the development of a compact and highly efficient solid-state transformer is becoming a critical task in-order to integrate the current AC grid with the new renewable energy systems.The objective of this paper is to present the design,implementation,and testing of a compact multi-port solid-state transformer for microgrid integration applications.The proposed system has a four-port transformer and four converters connected to the ports.The transformer has four windings integrated on a single common core.Thus,it can integrate different renewable energy resources and energy storage systems.Each port has a rated power of 25 kW,and the switching frequency is pushed to 50 k Hz.The ports are chosen to represent a realistic industrial microgrid model consisting of grid,energy storage system,photovoltaic system,and load.The grid port is designed to operate at 4.16 k VAC corresponding to 7.2 kV DC bus voltage,while the other three ports operate at 500 VDC.Moreover,the grid,energy storage and photovoltaic ports are active ports with dual active bridge topologies,while the load port is a passive port with full bridge rectifier one.The proposed design is first validated with simulation results,and then the proposed transformer is implemented and tested.Experimental results show that the designed system is suitable for 4.16 k VAC medium voltage grid integration.展开更多
In this paper, a mathematical analysis of the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) for a 20 kHz/10 kV capacitor charging power supply in frequency-domain is presented, and a related circuit model considering the transie...In this paper, a mathematical analysis of the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) for a 20 kHz/10 kV capacitor charging power supply in frequency-domain is presented, and a related circuit model considering the transient switching interference is proposed. Due to the high working frequency and the device-switching transitions, the conducted EMI caused by the charging circuit which includes the harmonics of grid frequency, working frequency and device-switching transition frequencies. Thus under certain working situations or loads parallel power supply, the interference may cause charging failure. To solve this problem, a high frequency transformer modeled with stray capacitances and an approximation of the device-switching transition is applied in the Spice-based simulation model, and a mathematical analysis in frequency-domain is presented.展开更多
40 years ago, there was a revolution in power converter efficiency, density, size and cost, with the introduction of silicon MOSFETs,PWM integrated circuits(ICs),new magnetic materials and new switch-mode power topolo...40 years ago, there was a revolution in power converter efficiency, density, size and cost, with the introduction of silicon MOSFETs,PWM integrated circuits(ICs),new magnetic materials and new switch-mode power topologies.Now,another revolution is enabled with wide band-gap gallium nitride(GaN) power ICs,new control ICs,new magnetics and the commercialization of high-frequency topologies.Monolithic integration combines GaN FET,GaN logic,GaN driver and now GaN level-shifters,to enable MHz+switching without parasitic concerns.This paper introduces the AllGaN^(TM) 650 V lateral GaN technology, essential GaN power ICs features and performance across a wide range of applications, at up to 1 MHz,from 25 W to 3.2 kW.展开更多
随着航空航天技术的快速发展,封闭腔体内的无线能量传输(Wireless Power Transmission,WPT)技术开始受到广泛关注.基于频率控制的WPT技术,可实现对电大封闭腔体(103×λ3)内的多方位传感器进行可控和高效的无线充电.电大腔体内的电...随着航空航天技术的快速发展,封闭腔体内的无线能量传输(Wireless Power Transmission,WPT)技术开始受到广泛关注.基于频率控制的WPT技术,可实现对电大封闭腔体(103×λ3)内的多方位传感器进行可控和高效的无线充电.电大腔体内的电场分布对频率的变化敏感,利用频率变化实现对封闭腔体场分布控制.实验结果表明,在S波段的1 m3腔体最高WPT传输效率为96.6%.设计的宽带整流电路实测整流效率最高为80%,整流效率高于50%的带宽为1.65 GHz.在2.401~2.495 GHz频段实现控制双接收机的不同工作状态,展现其在航空航天器等封闭空间中为传感器无线供电的应用前景.展开更多
为解决船舶中压直流(medium voltage direct current,MVDC)电力系统直流电流开断困难,以及发生短路时故障电流上升率高且峰值大的问题,提出一种基于耦合电抗器的阻容限流型固态直流断路器拓扑。以晶闸管(silicon controlled rectifier,S...为解决船舶中压直流(medium voltage direct current,MVDC)电力系统直流电流开断困难,以及发生短路时故障电流上升率高且峰值大的问题,提出一种基于耦合电抗器的阻容限流型固态直流断路器拓扑。以晶闸管(silicon controlled rectifier,SCR)作为主开断器件,通过耦合电抗器来辅助晶闸管开断,并在直流系统发生故障时,通过换流过程将阻容限流元件接入,有效限制故障电流上升率和峰值,减少故障开断所需时间。基于所提拓扑设计了6 kV/4.2 kA的直流断路器模型,在PSCAD/EMTDC中进行仿真,并与现有拓扑进行对比分析。仿真结果表明:所设计断路器可针对直流系统不同的运行状态,按照不同的控制策略顺利完成对直流电流的开断,并且在开断速度、限流能力和金属氧化物避雷器(metal oxide arrester,MOA)耗能方面均具有一定优势。展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1650470,GRAPES I/UCRC program。
文摘The power and voltage levels of renewable energy resources is growing with the evolution of the power electronics and switching module technologies.For that,the need for the development of a compact and highly efficient solid-state transformer is becoming a critical task in-order to integrate the current AC grid with the new renewable energy systems.The objective of this paper is to present the design,implementation,and testing of a compact multi-port solid-state transformer for microgrid integration applications.The proposed system has a four-port transformer and four converters connected to the ports.The transformer has four windings integrated on a single common core.Thus,it can integrate different renewable energy resources and energy storage systems.Each port has a rated power of 25 kW,and the switching frequency is pushed to 50 k Hz.The ports are chosen to represent a realistic industrial microgrid model consisting of grid,energy storage system,photovoltaic system,and load.The grid port is designed to operate at 4.16 k VAC corresponding to 7.2 kV DC bus voltage,while the other three ports operate at 500 VDC.Moreover,the grid,energy storage and photovoltaic ports are active ports with dual active bridge topologies,while the load port is a passive port with full bridge rectifier one.The proposed design is first validated with simulation results,and then the proposed transformer is implemented and tested.Experimental results show that the designed system is suitable for 4.16 k VAC medium voltage grid integration.
文摘In this paper, a mathematical analysis of the EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) for a 20 kHz/10 kV capacitor charging power supply in frequency-domain is presented, and a related circuit model considering the transient switching interference is proposed. Due to the high working frequency and the device-switching transitions, the conducted EMI caused by the charging circuit which includes the harmonics of grid frequency, working frequency and device-switching transition frequencies. Thus under certain working situations or loads parallel power supply, the interference may cause charging failure. To solve this problem, a high frequency transformer modeled with stray capacitances and an approximation of the device-switching transition is applied in the Spice-based simulation model, and a mathematical analysis in frequency-domain is presented.
文摘40 years ago, there was a revolution in power converter efficiency, density, size and cost, with the introduction of silicon MOSFETs,PWM integrated circuits(ICs),new magnetic materials and new switch-mode power topologies.Now,another revolution is enabled with wide band-gap gallium nitride(GaN) power ICs,new control ICs,new magnetics and the commercialization of high-frequency topologies.Monolithic integration combines GaN FET,GaN logic,GaN driver and now GaN level-shifters,to enable MHz+switching without parasitic concerns.This paper introduces the AllGaN^(TM) 650 V lateral GaN technology, essential GaN power ICs features and performance across a wide range of applications, at up to 1 MHz,from 25 W to 3.2 kW.
文摘为解决船舶中压直流(medium voltage direct current,MVDC)电力系统直流电流开断困难,以及发生短路时故障电流上升率高且峰值大的问题,提出一种基于耦合电抗器的阻容限流型固态直流断路器拓扑。以晶闸管(silicon controlled rectifier,SCR)作为主开断器件,通过耦合电抗器来辅助晶闸管开断,并在直流系统发生故障时,通过换流过程将阻容限流元件接入,有效限制故障电流上升率和峰值,减少故障开断所需时间。基于所提拓扑设计了6 kV/4.2 kA的直流断路器模型,在PSCAD/EMTDC中进行仿真,并与现有拓扑进行对比分析。仿真结果表明:所设计断路器可针对直流系统不同的运行状态,按照不同的控制策略顺利完成对直流电流的开断,并且在开断速度、限流能力和金属氧化物避雷器(metal oxide arrester,MOA)耗能方面均具有一定优势。
