• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.538-545
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• 2012

In this paper a novel cascaded transformer multilevel inverter is proposed. Each basic unit of the inverter includes two DC sources, single phase transformers and semiconductor switches. This inverter, which operates as symmetric and asymmetric, can output more number of voltage levels in the same number of the switching devices. Besides, the number of gate driving circuits is reduced, which leads to circuit size reduction and lower power consumption in the driving circuits. Moreover, several methods to determination of transformers turn ratio in proposed inverter are presented. Theoretical analysis, simulation results using MATLAB/SIMULINK and experimental results are provided to verify the operation of the suggested inverter.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.334-340
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 캐스케이드 변압기를 이용하는 멀티레벨 인버터의 변압기 크기를 동일화시키기 위한 효과적인 스위칭 패턴을 제안한다. 제안된 스위칭 방식은 기존의 SHEPWM 스위칭 방식을 기초로 하여 각 변압기에 인가되는 최대 자속을 동일하게 함으로서 캐스케이드 변압기의 위치에 상관없이 동일한 설계가 가능하다. 따라서 동일한 풀-브리지 모듈의 이용이 가능하고, 모듈화 특성을 개선시키며, 제작의 용이성을 쾌할 수 있다. 제안된 스위칭 기법의 기본 아이디어를 이론적으로 분석하며, 타당성을 실험을 통하여 입증한다.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2006

This paper describes experimental analysis of UPQC, which is composed of cascaded H-bridges and single-phase multi-winding transformers. The operational characteristic was analyzed through experimental works with a scaled model, and simulations with PSCAD/EMTDC. The UPQC proposed in this paper can be directly connected to the distribution line without series injection transformers. It has flexibility to expand the operation voltage by increasing the number of H-bridge modules. The analysis results can be utilized to design the actual UPQC system applicable for the actual distribution system.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.1528-1530
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• 2004

In this paper, an efficient switching pattern to equalize the size of transformer is proposed for a multi-level inverter employing cascaded transformers. It is based on the prior selected harmonic elimination PWM(SHEPWM) method. Because the maximum magnetic flux imposed on each transformer becomes exactly equal each to each, all transformers can be designed with the same size regardless of their position. Therefore, identical full-bridge inverter units can be utilized, thus improving modularity and manufacturability. The fundamental idea of the proposed switching pattern is illustrated and then analyzed theoretically. The validity of the proposed switching strategy is verified by experimental results.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2005년도 추계종합학술대회
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• pp.681-684
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• 2005

본 논문은 (3$^{n-1}$+2) 레벨 형성법에 기반한 멀티레벨 인버터를 제안한다. PWM 인버터, LEVEL 인버터와 다단 변압기로 구성되는 이 회로는 양질의 출력전압을 형성하기 위해서 이차측이 직렬로 결합된 다단 변압기를 이용하게 된다. 변압기 권선비의 적절한 선택을 통해 입력전압의 정수비 형태로 주어지는 출력전압레벨을 형성할 수 있다. 제안된 방식으로 11레벨, 29레벨 시작품을 제작하여 실험을 통해 타당성을 검증한다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 전기기기 및 에너지변환시스템부문
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• pp.241-243
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• 2006

This paper describes experimental analysis of UPQC, which is composed of cascaded H-bridges and single-phase multi-winding transformers. The operational characteristic was analyzed through experimental works with a scaled model, and simulations with PSCAD/EMTDC. The UPQC proposed in this paper can be directly connected to the distribution line without series injection transformers. It has flexibility to expand the operation voltage by increasing the number of H-bridge modules. The analysis results can be utilized to design the actual UPQC system applicable for the actual distribution system.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1078-1085
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• 2013

This paper presents a novel topology for cascaded transformer sub-multilevel converter. Eachsub-multilevel converter consists of two DC voltage sources with six switches to achieve five-level voltage. The proposed topology results in reduction of DC voltage sources and switches number. Single phase low frequency transformers are used in proposed topology and voltage transformation and galvanic isolation between load and sources are given by transformers. This topology can operate as symmetric or asymmetric converter but in this paper we have focused on symmetric state. The operation and performance of the suggested multilevel converter has been verified by the simulation results of a single-phase nine-level multilevel converter using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기기기및에너지변환시스템부문B
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• 제51권11호
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• pp.645-651
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• 2002

In this paper, a multilevel PWM inverter employing a cascaded transformer is presented to reduce the harmonics of output voltage and load currents. The proposed PWM inverter consists of two full-bridge modules and their corresponding transformers. The secondarics of each transformer are series-connected. So continuous output voltage levels can be synthesized from the suitable selection of the turns ratio of trasformer. And it appears an integral ratio to input DC source. Because of the cascaded connection of transformers, output filter inductor is not necessary. The operational principles and analysis are explained, and it is compared with a conventional isolated H-bridge PWM inverter. The validity of proposed multilevel inverter is verified through simulated and experimental waveform and their FFT results.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2005년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.389-391
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• 2005

This paper describes experimental analysis of UPFC, which is composed of cascaded H-bridge modules and single-phase multi-winding transformers for isolation. The operational characteristic was analyzed through experimental works with a scaled model, and simulation results with PSCAD/EMTDC. The UPFC proposed In this paper can be directly connected to the transmission line without series injection transformers. It has flexibility to expand the operation voltage by increasing the number of H-bridge modules. The analysis results can be utilized to design the actual UPFC system applicable for the transmission system.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2005년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.651-654
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• 2005

In this paper, an efficient switching pattern to equalize the size of transformer is proposed for a multi-level inverter employing cascaded transformers. It is based on the prior selected harmonic elimination PWM(SHEPWM) method. Because the maximum magnetic flux imposed on each transformer becomes exactly equal each to each, all transformers can be designed with the same size regardless of their position. Therefore, identical full-bridge inverter units can be utilized, thus improving modularity and manufacturability. The fundamental idea of the proposed switching pattern is illustrated and the analyzed theoretically. The validity of the proposed switching strategy is verified by experimental results.