• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.50 no.7
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• pp.338-346
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• 2001

In this paper, dc link currents for the three-phase diode rectifiers and PWM inverters are analyzed and an algorithm of estimating the life of dc link electrolytic capacitors using the analyzed ripple current is presented. Since the capacitor life is dependent on the operating temperature, the power dissipation in capacitors should be calculated. For this, the ESR(equivalent series resistance) model of the capacitor is derived and ripple currents through the capacitor are analyzed. Relating the power dissipation and the heat transfer equation, the internal operating temperature is calculated. Then, the capacitor life can be predicted by using Arrhenius's equation. An example for applications is given for the practical system.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and information Science
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.123-131
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• 1997

Design of single stage AC/DC converter with high power factor for low power level applications is proposed. The proposed converter gives the good power factor correction, low line current harmonic distortions, and tight output voltage regulations. This converter also has a high efficiency by employing an active clamp method and synchronous rectifiers. To verify the performances of the proposed converter, a 90W-converter has been designed. The modelling of this proposed converter is power formed using an averaging technique and based on this model a detailed analysis is carried out. This prototype meets the IEC555-2 requirements satisfactorily with nearly unity power factor and high efficiency.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.124-127
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• 2004

W/n-GaN Schottky diodes were irradiated with $^{60}Co\;{\gamma}-rays$ to doses up to 315Mrad. The barrier height obtained from current-voltage (I-V) measurements showed minimal change from its estimated initial value of ${\sim}0.4eV$ over this dose range, though both forward and reverse I-V characteristics show evidence of defect center introduction at doses as low as 150 Mrad. Post irradiation annealing at $500^{\circ}C$ increased the reverse leakage current, suggesting migration and complexing of defects. The W/GaN interface is stable to high dose of ${\gamma}-rays$, but Au/Ti overlayers employed for reducing contact sheet resistance suffer from adhesion problems at the highest doses.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.15-26
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• 2008

This paper proposes a new sinusoidal rectifier which improves input factor and input current waveform without complicated switching modulation such as pulse width or a complicated feed back control. The proposed rectifier consists of a pair of capacitors connected in series, a full bridge diode rectifier, a pair of inductors, and a pair of switching devices connected in series. While the configuration of the sinusoidal rectifier is simple in itself, it effectively reduces the reactive power and harmonics involved(IEC555-2 SC77A90 Class C) in input line current. The excellent properties of the new sinusoidal rectifier are verified by theoretical analysis and experimental results.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.297-303
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• 2012

This paper presents the simulation results for the analysis of a lightning surge, switching transients and very fast transients within a thermal plant. The modeling of gas insulated substations (GIS) makes use of electrical equivalent circuits that are composed of lumped elements and distributed parameter lines. The system model also includes some generators, transformers, and low voltage circuits such as 24V DC rectifiers and control circuits. This paper shows the simulation results, via EMTP (Electro-Magnetic Transients Program), for three overvoltage types, such as transient overvoltages, switching transients, very fast transients and a lightning surge.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.1122-1130
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• 2016

This paper presents a novel approach for achieving both a tight DC voltage regulation and a power factor control by applying the Reaching Law Sliding Mode Control (RL-SMC) and the conventional Sliding Mode Control (SMC). Applying these strategies on a matrix rectifier (MR) can achieve a unity grid side power factor when the DC load changes widely and it can provide a ripple-free output voltage that is easily affected by distortions of the three-phase ac voltage supply. Furthermore, by employing the reaching law on the SMC can solve the chatting problem of the sliding motion. Comparative Matlab simulations and experimental verifications for these strategies have been presented and discussed in this paper. The results show that by applying the SMC and RL-SMC on a MR can achieve a unity grid side power factor and a regulated ripple-free DC output.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.07a
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• pp.261-263
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 다수의 고주파 단상 변압기를 사용하여 다수의 독립된 직류 전압원을 만들 수 있는, 여러 다이오드 정류기와 연결된 풀 브릿지 DC-DC 컨버터에 대한 분석 및 제어 기법을 제안한다. 본 토폴로지의 경우 제어 대상인 2차단 직류단이 다수이지만 1차단 스위칭 회로가 하나의 풀 브릿지 회로이기 때문에 2차단 전압의 개별 제어를 위한 자유도가 부족하다. 이에 따라 다수 직류단 전압의 평균 값을 제어하는 방식이 사용된다. 이때, 각 직류단에 다른 용량의 부하가 연결되어 있는 상황에 대하여 상세한 분석이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 제시된 토폴로지(Topology)를 하드 스위칭 기반의 DCM(Discontinuous Conduction Mode) 및 CCM(Continuous Conduction Mode) 동작의 경우에 대해 분석한다. 이를 바탕으로, 직류단 전압 제어를 위한 전향 보상 및 안티 와인드업을 포함하는 Integral and Proportional (IP) 제어기를 구성하고, 제어기 이득 및 전향 보상을 수식화 한다. 최종적으로 구해지는 제어기의 전달 함수를 통해, 제어기가 정확하게 설계되었는지 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션으로 검증한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 2006

The interest for harmonic problems has been increasing due to the increment of nonlinear loads. The loads such as DC power system, personal computers, UPS system, inverters and converters operate as harmonic current sources. In this paper, a new type of the passive filter, Hybrid Harmonic Filter (HHF) is suggested to mitigate harmonic problems in power systems. The HHF is developed for reducing harmonic current, especially on the system that includes 6-pulse bridge rectifiers. Also, it is expected to prevent the overheating of transformers and feeders due to overcurrent and to correct the power factor.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.48 no.11
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• pp.640-645
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• 1999

This paper proposes a new series-connected diode rectifier which draws sinusoidal input currents. The proposed rectifier system is configured by adding an auxiliary circuit to the conventional 12-pulse series-connected diode rectifier and employing a current injection technique. A low kVA($0.02P_{\circ}$(PU) ) active current source injects a triangular current into the interphase reactor of the diode rectifier. The current injection results in near sinusoidal input current from the utility with less than 1% THD. The resulting system is suitable for high voltage and high power applications. Experimental and simulation results are provided from a 220V, 3kVA prototype rectifier system.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.52 no.11
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• pp.639-646
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• 2003

Nowadays traction motors in the urban rail transit vehicle are controlled by VVVF inverter and have capability of regenerative braking. The algorithms to deal with the regenerating vehicle in simulation for the DC traction power supply is introduced in this paper. Substations have to be separated from the system to represent reverse biased rectifiers in substations. The model of the trains in regenerative braking has to be changed from the ideal current source to the constant voltage source since the train input voltage has to be controlled below the certain train maximum voltage. Some mismatches are unevitable because the constraint of the regenerated power can not be imposed with the constant voltage source. The mismatches represent the unused regenerated power. A computer program is developed to verify the validity of the algorithm. The test run result shows the program behaves as it is expected and proves the algorithm's validity.