• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.9-15
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• 2018

This study investigates a bidirectional quasi-Z-source inverter (Bq-ZSI) system with bidirectional power transfer capability and a modified space vector modulation scheme for reducing the ripple of the inductor current. By replacing the diode in the impedance network with an active switch, the power flow can be bidirectional. The average inductor current of the Bq-ZSI network is negative in the regenerative braking mode, thereby regenerating the power. In addition, modified space vector modulation scheme is applied to the Bq-ZSI to control shoot-through time effectively. A 5 kW prototype is built and tested to implement the proposed system. Experimental results show that the Bq-ZSI system is capable of regenerative braking of the induction motor and that the modified space vector modulation method is efficient.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.443-449
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• 2005

In this paper, parallel operation systems with Z-source Inverters for the fuel cell systems are discussed. The carrier phase shifted SPWM(Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation) has an advantage in reducing harmonics of output current. However when this technique applies in parallel operation of Z-source inverters, it additionally produces circulating currents. The circulating current is analyzed and a method to prevent the circulating current is applied to the parallel operation systems of Z-source inverters. To maintain high performance with reduced circulating current in inverter output and low harmonic components in load current, circulating current reactors are used. The proposed approach is verified through simulation and experiment.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.225-227
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 전압형 3상 ZSI(Z-source Inverter)의 입력전압과 커패시터 충전전압을 검출하고 ZSI의 기본 정의를 이용해 지령전압에 대한 변조지수(Modulation Index)를 결정하는 방법과 출력전압 제어가 가능한 변형된 SVM(공간벡터 변조방식)으로 구성된 알고리즘을 소개한다. 제안된 알고리즘은 ZSI의 이득과 변조지수의 정의를 이용한 간단한 방법으로 변조지수를 변화시켜 출력전압을 일정하게 유지하는 방법이다. PSIM을 통하여 타당성을 입증하였다.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.11
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• pp.1996-2005
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• 2010

This paper proposes a new method for constant control of the output AC voltage of a voltage-fed three phase Z-source inverter (ZSI), in case of Z-network DC voltage variation or heavy change of load. The modulation index for the reference output AC voltage of ZSI can be calculated by the basic definition of ZSI, the input DC voltage and capacitor voltage of Z-network. And, the output AC voltage of ZSI is controlled by the modified space vector modulation (SVM) with the calculated modulation index. By the proposed method, the modulation index of output AC voltage is closely following in the reference modulation index. The validity of the proposed method is verified using PSIM simulation. In case which the input DC voltage of ZSI is heavily changed from 100[V] to 70[V] (or to 150[V]) and in case which load is changed from $30[\Omega]$ to $10[\Omega]$, we confirmed that the output AC voltage of ZSI is constantly controlled by the proposed method because the modulation index of ZSI is also simultaneously changed. Finally, FFT and %THD of the output voltage and current of ZSI by the proposed method are analyzed.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.335-342
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• 2009

The Z-source inverter (ZSI) provides unique features such as the ability to boost dc voltage with a single stage simple structure. Although the dc capacitor voltage can be boosted by a shoot-through state, the voltage stress across the switching devices is rapidly increased, so high switching device power is required at the ZSI. In this paper, algorithms for minimizing the voltage stress are suggested. The possible operating region for obtaining a desired ac output voltage according to both the shoot-through time and active state time is investigated. The reference capacitor voltages are derived for minimizing the voltage stress at any desired ac output voltage by considering the dc input voltage. The proposed methods are carried out through the simulation studies and experiments with 32-bit DSP.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.834-841
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• 2014

This paper proposes new active switched-capacitor and switched-inductor Z-source inverter (ASC/SL-ZSI) topologies, which can provide a higher boost ability with a small shoot-through time. The proposed ASC/SL-ZSIs inherit all of the advantages of the classical ZSI, and have a stronger voltage boost inversion ability when compared with the classical ZSI. Thus, the output ac voltage quality is significantly improved. In addition, more cells can be cascaded in the impedance network in order to obtain a very high boost ability. The proposed topologies can be applied to photovoltaic or fuel-cell generation systems with low-voltage renewal sources due to their wide range of obtainable voltages. Both simulations and the experimental results are carried out in order to verify performance of the proposed topologies.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.332-338
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• 2007

In this paper, the three modified space vector modulation methods are suggested in order to control effectively the shoot-through time at Z-source inverter. Both the switching patterns of three modulation methods and the modulation signals with a variation of shoot-through time are analyzed. The optimum modified space vector modulation method is determined by both the control range of the shoot-through time and the symmetry of the switching pattern and modulation signal. The performances of modulation methods are verified with the simulation results with 32-bit DSP.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.207-208
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 임베디드 Z-소스 컨버터 2대를 병렬 연결하여 승압 및 강압 기능을 가지는 단상 인버터의 THDi를 비교 분석하였다. 임베디드 Z-소스 인버터는 임베디드 Typical Z-소스 인버터와 임베디 Quasi Z-소스 인버터로 구분되며 각 인버터의 단락비에 따른 출력전류 THDi를 비교하였다. THDi의 비교를 위해 실험 세트를 구성하고 실험 데이터 이용해 비교 분석 하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.10
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• pp.41-48
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• 2008

This paper proposes a three-phase Z-source dynamic voltage restorer (Z-DVR) to mitigate the voltage sag for the critical loads. The proposed system is composed of passive filter and Z-source topology inverter. As an ESS(Energy Storage System) of the proposed system is employed the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC). To calculate and control the harmonics and compensation voltage, $i_{d}-i_{q}$ theory in dq rotating reference frame and PI controller are used. In case that three-phase voltage sags occurred, a PSIM simulation was done for the performance comparison of the conventional method employed battery stacks and proposed method. As a result, considering the voltage compensation performance, each method was nearly similar. Also, the compensation performance and the %THD(%Total Harmonic Distortion) result under the various source voltage conditions (sag or swell) were presented and discussed to show the performance of the proposed system.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.285-292
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• 2009

In this paper, when ac motors are driven by the diode rectifier/Z-source inverter system, the common-mode voltages of system are analyzed in details under both the shoot-through state and non-shoot-through state through equivalent circuits. Then a modified space vector modulation strategy is suggested for attenuating the negative common-mode voltage by eliminating the zero voltage vector, and also controlling the shoot-through time. Through the simulation studies with PSIM and experiments with 32-bit DSP, it is verified that the negative common-mode voltage can be reduced by more than 50%.