Experimental Evaluation of Medium-Voltage Cascode Gallium Nitride(GaN)Devices for Bidirectional DC-DC Converters

Wide bandgap(WBG)semiconductors,such as silicon carbide(SiC)and gallium nitride(GaN),exhibit superior physical properties and demonstrate great potential for replacing conventional silicon(Si)semiconductors with WBG technology,pushing the boundaries of power devices to handle higher blocking voltages,switching frequencies,output power levels,and operating temperatures.However,tradeoffs in switching performance and converter efficiency when substituting GaN devices for Si and SiC counterparts are not well-defined,especially in a cascode configuration.Additional research with further detailed investigation and analysis is necessitated for medium-voltage GaN devices in power converter applications.Therefore,the aim of this research is to experimentally investigate the impact of emerging 650/900 V cascode GaN devices on bidirectional dc-dc converters that are suitable for energy storage and distributed renewable energy systems.Dynamic characteristics of Si,SiC,and cascode GaN power devices are examined through the double-pulse test(DPT)circuit at different gate resistance values,device currents,and DC bus voltages.Furthermore,the switching behavior and energy loss as well as the rate of voltage and current changes over the time are studied and analyzed at various operating conditions.A 500 W experimental converter prototype is implemented to validate the benefits of cascode GaN devices on the converter operation and performance.Comprehensive analysis of the power losses and efficiency improvements for Si-based,SiC-based,and GaN-based converters are performed and evaluated as the switching frequency,working temperature,and output power level are in-creased.The experimental results reveal significant improvements in switching performance and energy efficiency from the emerging cascode GaN devices in the bidirectional converters.

A State Space Modeling of Non-Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converter with Active Switch

In this paper, analysis, design and implementation of non-isolated soft-switching bidirectional DC-DC converter with an active switch are described. The proposed topology gives the output voltage as twice as the input voltage and enhances the efficiency up to 94.5% and 92.9% for boost and buck mode operation by proper selection of the duty cycle. Soft switching can be achieved at both steps up and step down operating modes. Small signal analysis based on state space averaging and transfer functions have been presented in detail for the proposed converter. Finally, the feasibility of the desired converter is confirmed to mat lab simulation and investigational results.

Numerical simulation of the flow field of a flat torque converter

A flexible flat torque converter was proposed to fulfill the requirement of miniaturization and power density maximization for automobiles.Constructed by two arcs joined by lines,the torus was designed directly from design path.The influence of flatness on the performance of the torque converter was evaluated.The software CFX and standard k-ε model were adopted to simulate the internal flow fields of the torque converter under different flatness ratios.The results indicated that the performance of the torque converter got worse as the flatness declined,but the capacity of pump increased.The efficiency and the torque ratio dropped slightly as the flatness ratio decreased.So the torque converter could be squashed appropriately to get high power density without too much efficiency sacrifice.But when the flatness ratio was below 0.2,there was a significant drop in the efficiency.

Model Predictive Control Strategy of Multi-Port Interline DC Power Flow Controller

There are issues with flexible DC transmission system such as a lack of control freedom over power flow.In order to tackle these issues,a DC power flow controller(DCPFC)is incorporated into a multi-terminal,flexible DC power grid.In recent years,a multi-port DC power flow controller based on a modular multi-level converter has become a focal point of research due to its simple structure and robust scalability.This work proposes a model predictive control(MPC)strategy for multi-port interline DC power flow controllers in order to improve their steady-state dynamic performance.Initially,the mathematical model of a multi-terminal DC power grid with a multi-port interline DC power flow controller is developed,and the relationship between each regulated variable and control variable is determined;The power flow controller is then discretized,and the cost function and weight factor are built with numerous control objectives.Sub module sorting method and nearest level approximation modulation regulate the power flow controller;Lastly,theMATLAB/Simulink simulation platformis used to verify the correctness of the establishedmathematicalmodel and the control performance of the suggestedMPC strategy.Finally,it is demonstrated that the control strategy possesses the benefits of robust dynamic performance,multiobjective control,and a simple structure.

Convexification of Hybrid AC-DC Optimal Power Flow with Line-Commutated Converters

Line-commutated converter (LCC)-based high-voltage DC (HVDC) systems have been integrated with bulk AC power grids for interregional transmission of renewable power. The nonlinear LCC model brings additional nonconvexity to optimal power flow (OPF) of hybrid AC-DC power grids. A convexification method for the LCC station model could address such nonconvexity but has rarely been discussed. We devise an equivalent reformulation for classical LCC station models that facilitates second-order cone convex relaxation for the OPF of LCC-based AC-DC power grids. We also propose sufficient conditions for exactness of convex relaxation with its proof. Equivalence of the proposed LCC station models and properties, exactness, and effectiveness of convex relaxation are verified using four numerical simulations. Simulation results demonstrate a globally optimal solution of the original OPF can be efficiently obtained from relaxed model.

Circulating Current Suppression Method with Adaptive Virtual Impedance for Multi-bidirectional Power Converters Under Unbalanced Conditions

Multi-paralleled bidirectional power converters(BPCs)are commonly used to improve the power capacity and reliability in an AC/DC hybrid microgrid.However,circulating current through multi-BPCs has been one of the challenges and it can be aggravated in the presence of non-ideal operating conditions,such as unbalanced AC voltages,and the mismatch of hardware parameters.In order to suppress the circulating current,this paper proposes a distributed method based on adaptive virtual impedance,which also employs positive sequence power droop control and voltage deviation compensation control.The traditional positive sequence power droop control is adopted to only regulate the positive components of the BPCs output voltage.The negative sequence power term is fed to an adaptive virtual impedance generator to modify the damping characteristics of the BPCs.Also,an adaptive virtual impedance-based voltage deviation compensation method is proposed to recover the fluctuated output voltage of the BPCs due to droop action and the power fluctuations.The fully distributed regulation of adaptive virtual impedance enables the load power to be shared accurately among BPC modules and thus the circulating current can be effectively suppressed.The proposed control strategy does not require an additional communication system and the precise parameters of hardware equipment and line impedance.Furthermore,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by the experimental results.

Investigation of Real Power Flow Control of AI Based MC-UPFC in FACTS Controllers

The power consumption is rapidly increased due to ASD(Adjustable Speed Drives)and automation in industries and large consumption of electricity in domestic regions increased the concern of the power quality.The quality of the power received in the distribution system is altered because of the losses in the transmission system.The losses in the transmission system are mitigated using the FACTS(Flexible AC Transmission System)controller,among these controllers UPFC(Unified Power Flow Controller)plays a vital role in controlling the shunt and series reactive powers in the bus of the power system.The conventional topology of the UPFC consists of AC-DC converter and energy stored in the DC link and DC-AC converter injected a voltage in series to the bus which is to be controlled.Whereas a new topology based on matrix converter can replace the dual converters and perform the required task.The construction of 2-bus,7-bus and IEEE-14-bus power system is designed and modeled.MC-UPFC(Matrix Converter Based Unified Power Flow Controller)is designed and constructed.The MC-UPFC is the rich topology in the FACTS which is capable of controlling both the transmission parameters simultaneously with the switching technique of direct power control by the smooth sliding control which gives less ripple in the injecting control parameters such as control voltage(Vc)and voltage angle(α).By implementing MC-UPFC the real and reactive power can be controlled simultaneously and independently.The control techniques were designed based on the PID(Proportional Integral Derivative)with sliding surface power control,FLC(Fuzzy Logic Controller)and ANN(Artificial Neural Network)and the performances of Vc andαof the controllers are investigated.Hence the sliding surface and relevant control switching state of the MC can be controlled by the FLC which gives the robust and autonomous decision made in the selection of the appropriate switching state for the effective real power control in the power system.The work has been carried out in the MATLAB Simulink simulator which gives the finest controlling features and simple design procedures and monitoring of the output.

Application of non-isolated bidirectional DC-DC converters for renewable and sustainable energy systems:a review

The primary challenge in renewable-energy utilization is an energy-storage system involving its power converter.The systems have to promise high efficiency,reliability and durability.Also,all of these can be realized at an economical cost.Buck and boost converters connected in parallel can convert power in both directions.It is the basic non-isolated bidirectional topology commonly used with energy-storage systems.The primary issue with the buck-boost non-isolated bidirectional converter is how to enhance its performance,so the modification involving this topology is still conducted.This paper examines 29 proposed converters from 30 research publications published in the last 10 years,the most recent of which focuses on modified non-isolated bidirectional converters based on the buck-boost topology.These are classified into eight modification schemes,which involve adding new components or circuits to the base topology.Each is evaluated against six parameters:the number of components,control complexity,power-rating applications,soft-switching ability,efficiency outcome and capacity to minimize losses.Moreover,each modified non-isolated bidirectional converter was compared from the renewable-energy-based power-generation-source perspective utilized.Based on these studies,researchers might think of ways to improve the buck-boost converter by changing it to make a new non-isolated bidirectional converter that can be used in systems that need it.

A Review of Isolated Bidirectional DC-DC Converters for Data Centers

In today’s fast-paced,information-driven world,data centers can offer high-speed,intricate capabilities on a larger scale owing to the ever-growing demand for networks and information systems.Because data centers process and transmit information,stability and reliability are important.Data center power supply architectures rely heavily on isolated bidirectional DC-DC converters to ensure safety and stability.For the smooth operation of a data center,the power supply must be reliable and uninterrupted.In this study,we summarize the basic principle,topology,switch conversion strategy,and control technology of the existing isolated bidirectional DC-DC converters.Subsequently,existing research results and problems with isolated bidirectional DC-DC converters are reviewed.Finally,future trends in the development of isolated bidirectional DC-DC converters for data centers are presented,which offer valuable insights for solving engineering obstacles and future research directions in the field.

一种可实现双向故障闭锁的双极Y型模块化多电平直流变换器

直流电网互联通常采用隔离型高压大功率直流变换器,但其存在体积大、成本高及传输效率较低等问题。该文提出一种双极Y型模块化多电平DC/DC变换器,其避免使用中间变压器,实现直流功率双向传输,并且可以有效闭锁双向直流故障。首先分析了变换器拓扑结构及故障闭锁工作原理,并根据桥臂内电势等效原理建立了数学模型。基于变换器臂间、相间能量平衡约束,在闭环控制的基础上引入桥臂电流补偿控制,提升变换器暂态性能。最后,在Matlab/Simulink搭建了采用模块化多电平DC/DC变换器(modularmultilevelDC/DCconverter,DC-MMC)的直流输电系统仿真模型,通过对端口电流、桥臂电流及桥臂电容电压等动态指标的分析,验证了所提DC-MMC双向功率传输控制及双向故障闭锁能力的可行性和有效性。

事件触发改进一致性算法的孤岛混合微电网并联互联变流器分布式协调控制策略

在交直流混合微电网中,并联互联变流器(parallel bidirectional power converters,BPCs)可以实现大容量的功率传输,以满足新型电力系统在空间上的供需匹配。如何在占用更少资源的同时协调控制BPCs实现功率的比例共享,是交直流混合微电网中BPCs控制的研究难点。因此,该文设计了一种针对BPCs的事件触发改进一致性协调控制策略。以归一化下垂控制为基础,提出了改进的比例功率一致性算法,实现BPCs间高精度比例功率共享。在此之上,基于BPCs比例功率误差建立事件触发改进一致性算法,并预设触发函数的预判阈值,从而降低系统在稳定状态下的通信次数。最后进行仿真对比分析,结果表明该文提出的方法相比基本一致性算法通信量减少98.35%;同时,与现有控制策略相比,该文提出的方法有着更好的控制性能。

高风电渗透率下液流电池储能系统调峰优化控制策略

【目的】在“双碳”目标背景下,解决高风电渗透率系统建设带来的调峰安全性和经济性问题。【方法】采用电池储能系统削峰填谷的解决方案,提出了一种兼顾技术及经济性的锌溴液流电池(zinc-bromine flow battery,ZBB)储能的调峰优化控制方法。根据实际电池装置,对ZBB储能进行结构解析及数学模型构建。考虑调峰技术性效果,以调峰后的负荷曲线标准差最小为目标函数,提出一种考虑调峰效果的储能双向寻优控制策略。在此基础上,依据电网分时(time of use,TOU)电价政策,以技术性及经济性最优为目标函数,提出一种基于TOU电价机制的储能调峰经济模型,得出储能优化功率时序结果。最后,以东北某地区负荷及风电数据为例,对比验证所提策略的有效性。【结果】所提策略相较于原负荷,在日均负荷峰谷差、峰谷差率指标上分别降低了35.973%和34.205%,在调峰经济性优化方面提高了5.582%,且合并缓解了电网弃风消纳问题。【结论】所提策略在达到一定调峰效果的同时,在其全寿命周期内仍保持较好的调峰经济性。

Hierarchical control for parallel bidirectional power converters of a grid-connected DC mlcrogrnd

直流微电网通过多个双向变流器并联连接到交流电网,其控制方法直接影响到直流电网的性能。目前的研究工作主要集中在交流、直流及混合微电网的分层控制,而较少关注直流微电网互联的双向变流器的分层控制。本文提出一种直流微电网联网双向变流器的分层控制方法。为抑制交流测零序环流并实现电压控制的反馈线性化,采用d-q-0控制策略来控制内环电流并采用直流电压平方实现外环电压控制。在一次控制阶段采用直流电压下垂控制来实现直流电流的分担,直流电压下垂控制会产生直流电压偏差。接着分析了直流电压偏差和电流分担误差之间的关系。为同时消除直流电压偏差和电流分担误差,在二次控制中采用了下垂斜率调节和电压平移。三次控制中通过多双向变流器的精确有功和无功控制实现直流微网的经济运行。本文提出的直流微网多并联双向变流器分层控制方法可以实现微网内可控/不可控分布式电源的协调。通过Matlab/Simulink仿真验证了算法的有效性,结果表明该算法能满足实际应用需求。

双向变流器在城市轨道交通供电系统中的应用

[目的]为了解决城市轨道交通供电系统存在的再生能量利用和网压波动大的问题,提出一种基于双向变流供电技术的牵引系统供电方案。[方法]介绍了双向变流器的主电路拓扑及其运行逻辑;提出了独立供电和混合供电两种模式下的双向变流器控制特性,并设计了恒压和下垂相结合的外特性曲线;以徐州地铁2号线为例,进行了车辆段试车线单列车AW0(空载)牵引及制动工况下的独立供电和混合供电试验,以及正线12列车正常运行工况下的独立供电和混合供电试验,测试了列车运行性能指标和双向变流器性能指标。[结果及结论]双向变流器可根据线路上的列车运行工况,自动、平滑地切换整流及逆变运行模式,与列车的牵引及制动工况自动适应。采用双向变流供电能够显著改善列车网压的波动,避免网压低于1500 V的工况,改善了列车的牵引运行特性。

大规模风电并网后江苏电网柔直换流站与UPFC的有功功率协调控制方法

随着“双碳”战略的提出与实施,我国将着力建设以新能源为主的新型电力系统。然而,风电等新能源大规模并网将给具有交直流混联特征的新型电力系统带来威胁与挑战。通过以十四五规划末期的江苏电网为例进行分析,发现在大规模风电并网背景下,江苏电网中部分“南北向”500 kV交流输电线路N-1后负载过重的问题亟待解决。为此,基于综合灵敏度计算方法,提出了一种综合利用柔直换流站和统一潮流控制器的有功功率协调控制方法,用于改善系统潮流分布并消除潜在的线路过载。最后,以江苏电网为例进行了仿真分析,对苏州500 kV统一潮流控制器、白鹤滩-江苏直流和某规划中三端柔直换流站进行了有功协调控制。结果表明,所提协调控制方法应用于江苏电网时可有效解决交流输电通道N-1后负载过重问题,且相比于典型最优化方法在计算速度上具有优势。

隔离型双向AC-DC矩阵变换器闭环控制方法研究

根据隔离型双向AC-DC矩阵变换器(Isolated AC-DC Matrix Converter,IAMC)没有中间电容缓冲环节,输入和输出变换器控制之间存在耦合,研究提出了IAMC两级功率变换器的控制方法。通过对全桥变换器进行闭环控制进而实现对直流侧输出电流和功率的直接控制;三相-单相矩阵变换器实现对有功和无功功率的独立控制,以满足网侧功率因数的高精度控制。所提控制策略有效降低了两级变换器的耦合强度,保证了系统的良好性能。在MATLAB中进行仿真,结果表明,所提出的控制方法在使系统电能质量得到提高的同时,可以实现单位功率因数可调,验证了所提控制策略的正确性和有效性。

A Novel Location Method for Interline Power Flow Controllers Based on Entropy Theory

As one of the new generation flexible AC transmission systems(FACTS)devices,the interline power flow controller(IPFC)has the significant advantage of simultaneously regulating the power flow of multiple lines.Nevertheless,how to choose the appropriate location for the IPFC converters has not been discussed thoroughly.To solve this problem,this paper proposes a novel location method for IPFC using entropy theory.To clarify IPFC’s impact on system power flow,its operation mechanism and control strategies of different types of serial converters are discussed.Subsequently,to clarify the system power flow characteristic suitable for device location analysis,the entropy concept is introduced.In this process,the power flow distribution entropy index is used as an optimization index.Using this index as a foundation,the power flow transfer entropy index is also generated and proposed for the IPFC location determination study.Finally,electromechanical electromagnetic hybrid simulations based on ADPSS are implemented for validation.These are tested in a practical power grid with over 800 nodes.A modular multilevel converter(MMC)-based IPFC electromagnetic model is also established for precise verification.The results show that the proposed method can quickly and efficiently complete optimized IPFC location and support IPFC to determine an optimal adjustment in the N-1 fault cases.

轨道交通柔性交流牵引供电系统无源一致性稳定控制方法

针对以双向变流器为核心的轨道交通柔性交流牵引供电系多变量、强耦合、非线性特性,在dq坐标下建立双线性系统模型,满足状态变量与控制变量同步线性变换,设计形式简单的无源性控制律,将相邻双向变流器一致性误差嵌入无源性控制器输出量,实现变流器直流侧电压与dq轴电流期望轨迹同步快速跟踪,达成多变流器协同控制目标。基于MATLAB的仿真结果验证所提方法在列车负荷功率需求变化、控制器参数摄动情形下能实现多变流器功率精确分配,相比传统下垂PI控制,所提方法具有动态响应快、同步性好、稳定性高的特点。

适用于大功率工况的双向直流变换器

针对大功率双向并联直流变换器存在的均流问题,提出了一种适用于大功率工况的新型并联双向CLLC转换器,该变换器不仅能够实现良好的软开关特性,而且能够实现系统负载自动均衡。介绍了新型并联双向CLLC转换器的工作原理,并通过仿真和实验验证了电路拓扑的有效性。