• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.79-84
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• 2010

This paper presents a grid connected photo-voltaic system using a quasi-Z-source inverter (QZSI) for power stage reduction. The power stage can be reduced because of an additional shoot-through stage which is a characteristic of QZSI. Therefore, by utilizing a QZSI the system's efficiency can be increased. In this paper, for applying a QZSI to a PV system, control methods such as maximum power point tracking (MPPT), point of common coupling (PCC) current control and PWM are studied and verified through simulation and experiment. In order to explain the above controllers, the characteristics of a QZSI are first analyzed. Then the MPPT control technique with a modified P&O method, the PCC current control for the regulation of the dc-link capacitor voltage and the PWM methods for the proposed system are explained. The feasibility of the proposed algorithm is verified through simulation and experiment with a 3kW system.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.688-698
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• 2018

Quasi Z-Source Multilevel Inverter (QZMLI) topology has attracted grid connected Photovoltaic (PV) systems in recent days. So there is a remarkable research thrust in switching techniques and control strategies of QZMLI. This paper presents the mathematical analysis of Phase shift- Pulse Width Amplitude Modulation (PS-PWAM) for QZMLI and emphasizes on the advantages of the technique. The proposed technique uses the maximum and minimum envelopes of the reference waves for generation of pulses and proportion of it to generate shoot-through pulses. Hence, it results in maximum utilization of input voltage, lesser switching loss, reduced Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of the output voltage, reduced inductor current ripple and capacitor voltage ripple. Due to these qualities, the QZMLI with PS-PWAM emerges to be the best suitable for PV based grid connected applications compared to Phase shift-Pulse Width Modulation (PS-PWM). The detailed math analysis of the proposed technique has been disclosed. Simulation has been performed for the proposed technique using MATLAB/Simulink. A prototype has been built to validate the results for which the pulses were generated using FPGA /SPARTAN 3E.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.94-96
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• 2007

Z-소스 인버터는 기존의 전압원 인버터나 전류원 인버터가 가지고 있는 단점들을 효율적으로 극복하고 있다. 이러한 장점을 가지고 있는 Z-source 인 버터를 10kW급 계통연계형 태양광 발전 시스템용 PCS에 적용시키기 위하여 그에 필요한 제어알고리즘을 구현하고 모의 실험을 통하여 타당성을 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.154-156
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 종전의 전압형 및 전류형 능동전력필터를 대체 할 수 있으며, 부하의 특성에 무관하게 적용 가능한 Z-소스 인버터(Z-source inverter) 토폴로지의 능동전력필터에 대하여 고찰하였다. Z-소스 토폴로지의 능동전력필터의 보상 직류전원으로는 연료전지 PEMFC를 사용하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 시스템은 고조파 발생원 비선형 부하와 병렬로 연결된 Z-소스 능동전력필터와 7고조파 (420Hz) 동조 필터로 구성되며 Z-소스 능동전력필터의 스위치 스트레스를 감소할 수 있다. 제안된 Z-소스 하이브리드 능동전력필터(Z-HAF : Z-source hybrid active power filter)의 보상 알고리즘으로는 전류 동기 검출법(CSD)을 사용하였으며, PSIM 시뮬레이션에 의하여 제안된 Z-HAF의 정상상태에서의 보상 성능을 파악하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.277-278
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• 2006

This paper presents circuit models and control algorithms of distributed generation system(DGS) which consists of Z-type converter and PWM inverter Z-type converter which employs both the L and C passive components and shoot-through zero vectors instead of the conventional DC/DC converter in order to step up DC-link voltage. Discrete time sliding mode control with the asymptotic observer is used for current control.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.223-224
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• 2011

This paper presents the method to design the inductor and capacitor value considering the ripple component that may be generated by three operating states of the Quasi Z source inverter at the impedance network. Based on the analysis of each operation mode, the equations of the capacitor voltage and inductor current are derived. In order to simplify the design processing, design equations of the impedance network are derived where the capacitor voltage and inductor current are lineared. The validity of the design method is verified with the simulation result using PSIM.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.171-172
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• 2011

The paper proposes a close loop control algorithm for Z-source inverter. The algorithm is realized by PWM duty ratio control in order to improve the output voltage to it's desired level. The controller consist of the output voltage PID controller and DC input voltage P controller. Using the DQ coordinate transformation simplify the controller design. The PSIM simulation results verify the validity by means of comparing the system with or without compensation and estimating if the system has output consistency function when ZSI's load and input voltage value changing.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.203-204
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• 2012

This paper presents the method to design the inductor and capacitor value considering the ripple component that may be generated by three operating states of the Quasi Z-source inverter at the impedance network. Based on the analysis of each operation mode, the equations of the capacitor voltage and inductor current are derived. In order to simplify the design processing, design equations of the impedance network are derived where the capacitor voltage and inductor current are lineared. The validity of the design method is verified with the simulation result using PSIM and experimental result using 32-bit DSP.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.453-460
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• 2012

This paper proposes the method to design the parameters of an impedance network at three-phase QZSI(quasi Z-source inverter) by considering an equivalent series resistance (ESR) in the capacitor. The equations of both two capacitor voltages and two inductor currents are derived at three operating modes of the QZSI. The capacitor voltage ripples caused by the ESR in the capacitor at the transition state of operating modes are calculated. Based on the ripples of both the capacitor voltages and inductor currents, the optimal values of capacitor and inductor are designed. The simulation studies using PSIM and experimental results with DSP are carried out to verify the performance of design method.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.56-61
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• 2007

In this paper, a circulating current reduction approach for the parallel operation of fuelcell systems with Z-source inverters is investigated. The carrier phase shifted SPWM(Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation) is used as a modulation method since it has an advantage in reducing output current harmonics. However, when this technique is applied to the parallel operation of Z-source inverters, it additionally produces circulating currents. A coupled circulating current reactor is used to reduce circulating current generated by the parallel operation of Z-source inverters and to reduce output current harmonics. The proposed circulating current reduction approach using coupled circulating current reactors is verified through simulation and experiment.