• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.240-241
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• 2017

멀티레벨 방식의 Dual Active Bridge 컨버터는 기존의 컨버터와 비교하여 높은 자유도의 스위칭 방식을 가진다. 본 논문에서는 멀티 레벨 방식의 DAB 컨버터의 동작원리를 분석하고, 인덕터 전류의 RMS 값과 THD를 최소화하기 위하여 기본파를 제외한 3 고조파와 5 고조파를 감쇄하는 스위칭 방식을 제안한다. 다양한 스위칭 패턴에 따른 인덕터 전류 RMS 값과 THD를 비교하여 제안하는 스위칭 방식의 타당성을 검증하고자 한다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.137-146
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• 2018

This paper describes a single pulse-width modulation control strategy using the Single Pulse-Width Modulation (SPWM) method with a soft-switching technique for a wide range of output voltages from a bidirectional Dual-Active Bridge (DAB) converter. This method selects two typical inductor current waveforms for soft-switching, and proposes a rule that makes it possible to achieve soft-switching without any compensation algorithm from the waveforms. In addition, both the step-up and step-down conditions are analyzed. This paper verifies that the leakage inductance is independent from the rule, which makes it easier to apply in DAB converters. An integrated algorithm, which includes step-up and step-down techniques, is proposed. The results of experiments conducted on a 50-kW prototype are presented. The system efficiency is experimentally verified to be from 85.6% to 97.5% over the entire range.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.07a
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• pp.9-11
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• 2018

본 논문은 넓은 영전압 스위칭 범위와 고효율을 가지는 Split-Capacitor Dual-Active-Bridge 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안한 컨버터는 기존의 Dual-Active-Bridge의 풀-브릿지 구조를 Split-Capacitor 구조로 변경하여 회로를 개선하였다. 비록 제안한 컨버터는 변압기 전류가 기존의 회로보다 2배만큼 높아지지만 6개 스위치의 정격 전압이 절반으로 줄어들며, 넓은 영전압 스위칭 범위를 가진다. 또한 변압기 전류의 증가로 인해, 기존의 컨버터에 비해 1/4만큼 작은 누설 인덕턴스로 같은 전력을 넘길 수 있다. 추가된 커패시터는 변압기 DC 성분에 의한 포화 문제를 막아주며 두 개의 출력을 가질 수 있도록 한다. 제안한 컨버터의 성능을 검증하기 위해 3-kW의 시제품을 제작하여 실험을 통해 증명하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.44-52
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• 2017

This paper describes a 100 kW high-efficiency isolated DC-DC converter for DC distribution system. The DC-DC converter consists of two dual-active-bridge (DAB) converters in parallel. The operating principle of the DAB converter is explained, and the algorithm for parallel operation of the DAB converters is proposed. Simulation and experiments are conducted to verify the performance of the proposed system. Experimental results demonstrate that the developed converter excellently marks 97.4 percent of peak efficiency under its normal operating condition.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.45-55
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• 2018

It is usually difficult for dual-active-bridge (DAB) dc-dc converters to operate efficiently at light loads. This paper presents an in-depth analysis of a DAB with triple-phase-shift (TPS) control under the light load condition to overcome this problem. A kind of operating mode which is suitable for light load operation is analyzed in this paper. First, an analysis of the zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) constraints for the DAB converter has been carried out and a reasonable dead-band setting method has been proposed. Secondly, the basic operating characteristics of the converter are analyzed. Third, under the condition of satisfying the ZVS constraints, both the reactive power and the root mean square (RMS) value of the current are simultaneously minimized and a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is employed to analyze and solve this optimization problem. Lastly, both simulations and experiments are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. The experimental results show that the converter can effectively achieve ZVS and improved efficiency.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.118-125
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• 2017

In this paper, we propose a smart transformer for a smart transformer miniature model, which can replace a 60 [Hz] single-phase transformer installed in an electric vehicle. The proposed smart transformer is lighter than a conventional transformer, can control instantaneous voltage, and can be expected to improve power quality through harmonic compensation. The proposed intelligent transformer consists of an incoming part, an AC/DC converter, and a dual active bridge. Only the incoming part and the AC/DC converter are described in this paper. The proposed intelligent transformer has 75 kVA 3.3 kV input and 750 V DC output, which are verified by simulation and experiment.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.297-298
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 인덕터와 커패시터(LC)를 이용한 새로운 전압 밸런서(VB)를 제안한다. 제안한 VB는 하프-브리지 및 Neutral-Point-Clamped 구조처럼 이중 출력을 가진 Dual-Active-Bridge (DAB) 컨버터에 적용될 수 있다. 제안한 VB는 추가적인 스위칭 소자를 사용하지 않더라도 출력 부하 조건에 관계없이 출력 전압 평형을 유지할 수 있다. 제안한 VB를 사용할 때, 변압기와 출력의 중성점 사이에 LC가 추가되지만, 컨버터의 PWM 방식과 동작은 기존과 대부분 동일하다. 따라서, 제안한 VB를 사용하는 이중 출력 DAB 컨버터는 기존 이중 출력 DAB 컨버터의 장점을 대부분 유지한 상태로 출력 전압 평형을 달성할 수 있다. 3 kW 시제품을 제작하여 제안한 VB의 성능을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.207-209
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• 2019

This paper proposes a grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) system, consisting of Voltage-fed dual-active-bridge (DAB) dc-dc converter with single phase inverter. The proposed converter allows a small dc-link capacitor, so that system reliability can be improved by replacing electrolytic capacitors with film capacitors. The double line frequency free maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is also realized in the proposed converter by using Ripple Correlation method. First of all, to eliminate the double line frequency ripple which influence the reduction of DC source capacitance, control is developed. Then, a designing of Current control in DQ frame is analyzed and to fulfill the international harmonics standards such as IEEE 519 and P1547, $3^{rd}$ harmonic in the grid is directly compensated by the feedforward terms generated by the PR controller with the grid current in stationary frame to achieve desire Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). 5-kW PV converter and inverter module with a small dc-link film capacitor was built in the laboratory with the proposed control and MPPT algorithm. Experimental results are given to validate the converter performance.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.434-441
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• 2016

This paper deals with transformer turns ratio design with the consideration of loss minimization in isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter. Generally, the rms value of current, magnitude of current at switching instance, and duty ratio of a converter vary according to the turns ratio of an isolation transformer in the converter under the same voltages and output power level. Therefore, the transformer turns ratio has an effect on the total loss in a converter. The switching and conduction losses of IGBTs and MOSFETs consisting of dual-active bridge converter are analyzed, and iron and copper losses in an isolation transformer and inductor are calculated. Total losses are calculated and measured in cases of four different transformer turns ratios through simulation and experiment with 3-kW converter, and an optimum turns ratio that provides minimum losses is found. The usefulness of the proposed transformer turns ratio design approach is verified through simulation and experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.62-64
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• 2018

In two-stage single-phase inverters, inherent double line frequency component is present at both input and output of the front-end converter. Generally large electrolytic capacitors are required to eliminate the ripple. It is well known that the low frequency ripple shortens the lifespan of the capacitor hence the system reliability. However, the ripple can hardly be eliminated without the hardware combined with an energy storage device or a certain control algorithm. In this paper, a novel power-decoupling control method is proposed to eliminate the double line frequency ripple at the front-end converter of the DC/AC power conversion system. The proposed control algorithm is composed of two loop, ripple rejection loop and average voltage control loop and no extra hardware is required. In addition, it does not require any information from the phase-locked-loop (PLL) of the inverter and hence it is independent of the inverter control. In order to prove the validity and feasibility of the proposed algorithm a 5kW Dual Active Bridge DC/DC converter and a single-phase inverter are implemented, and experimental results are presented.