• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.2243-2257
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• 2016

This paper presents a two stage three-phase proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) generation system. When the system is connected to a three-phase load, it is very sensitive to the characteristics and type of the load. Especially unbalanced three-phase loads, which result in a pulsating power that is twice the output frequency at the inverter output, and cause the dc-link to generate low frequency ripples. This penetrates to the fuel cell side through the front-end dc-dc converter, which makes the fuel cell work in an unsafe condition and degrades its lifespan. In this paper, the generation and propagation mechanism of low frequency ripple is analyzed and its impact on fuel cells is presented based on the PEMFC output characteristics model. Then a novel method to evaluate low frequency current ripple control capability is investigated. Moreover, a control scheme with bandpass filter inserted into the current feed-forward path, and ripple duty ratio compensation based on current mode control with notch filter is also proposed to achieve low frequency ripple suppression and dynamic characteristics improvement during load transients. Finally, different control methods are verified and compared by simulation and experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.381-383
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• 2006

A novel online capacitance estimation method for a DC-link capacitor in a three-phase AC/DC/AC PWM converter is proposed. A controlled AC voltage with a lower frequency than the line frequency is Injected into the DC-link voltage, which then causes AC power ripples at the DC output side. By extracting the AC voltage and power components on the DC output side using digital filters, the capacitance can then be calculated using the recursive least squares method. The proposed method can be simply implemented with only software and no additional hardware. Experimental results confirm that the estimation error is less than 0.2%.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.1119-1129
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• 2014

This study proposes a novel five-level three-phase hybrid-clamped converter composed of only six switches and one flying capacitor (FC) per phase. The capacitor-voltage-drift phenomenon of the converter under the classical sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) strategy is comprehensively analyzed. The average current, which flows into the FC, is a function of power factor and modulation index and does not remain at zero. Thus, a specific modulation strategy based on space vector modulation (SVM) is developed to balance the voltage of DC-link and FCs by injecting a common-mode voltage. This strategy applies the five-segment method to synthesize the voltage vector, such that switching losses are reduced while optional vector sequences are increased. The best vector sequence is then selected on the basis of the minimized cost function to suppress the divergence of the capacitor voltage. This study further proposes a startup method that charges the DC-link and FCs without any additional circuits. Simulation and experimental results verify the validity of the proposed converter, modulation strategy, and precharge method.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.72-81
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• 2009

This paper presents quasi-resonant type high power factor ac power supply for atmospheric pressure plasma cleaning system adopting three phase PFC boost converter and it's control method. The presented ac power supply consists of single phase H-bridge inverter, step-up transformer for generating high voltage and three phase PFC boost converter for high power factor on source utility. Unlikely to the traditional LC resonant converter, the propose one has an inductor inside only. A single resonant takes place through the inside inductor and the capacitor from the plasma load modeled into two series capacitor and one resistance. The quasi-resonant can be achieved by cutting the switching signal when the load current decrease to zero. To obtain power control ability, the propose converter controlled by two control schemes. One is the changing output pulse period scheme in the manner of PFM(Pulse Frequency Modulation) control. On the other, to provide more higher power to load, the DC rail voltage is directly controlled by the 3-phase PFC boost converter. The significant merits of the proposed converter are the uniform power providing capability for high quality plasma generation and low reactive power in AC and DC side. The proposed work is verified through digital simulation and experimental implementation.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.97-100
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• 1999

AC to DC single phase PWM converter for traction application requires rated high power and voltage. Therefor, series or parallel operation converters are necessary with considering the limitation of the power device specification. This paper compares the characteristic between two parallel operation of conventional PWM converter and Single phase three level converter about comparison of power circuit, cooling system control method and harmonic current by computer simulation.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.572-578
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• 2010

This paper discusses a transformerless shunt static compensator (STATCOM) based on a modular multilevel converter (MMC). It introduces a new time-discrete appropriate current control algorithm and a phase-shifted carrier modulation strategy for fast compensation of the reactive power and harmonics, and also for the balancing of the three-phase source side currents. Analytical formulas are derived to demonstrate the accurate mechanism of the stored energy balancing inside the MMC. Various simulated waveforms verify that the MMC based STATCOM is capable of reactive power compensation, harmonic cancellation, and simultaneous load balancing, while controlling and balancing all of the DC mean voltages even during the transient states.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.1528-1538
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• 2018

In this paper, configuration of $1-{\phi}$ seven-level boost DC-link cascade based reversing voltage multilevel inverter (BDCLCRV MLI) is proposed for uninterrupted power supply (UPS) applications. It consists of three level boost converter, level generation unit and full bridge circuit for polarity generation. When compared with conventional boost cascaded H-bridge MLI configurations, the proposed system results in reduction of DC sources, reduced power switches and gate drive requirements. Inverter switching is accomplished by providing appropriate switching angles that is generated by any optimization switching angle techniques. Here, round modulation control (RMC) method is taken as the optimization method and switching angles are derived and the same is compared with various switching angles methods i.e., equal-phase (EP) method, and half-equal-phase (HEP) method which results in improved quality of obtained AC power with lowest total harmonic distortion (THD). Reduction in DC sources and switch count makes the system more cost effective. A simulation and prototype model of $1-{\phi}$ seven-level BDCLCRV MLI system is developed and its performance is analyzed for various operating conditions.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.24-27
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 수 kW급 이상의 연료전지 응용을 위한 고효율 전압원 3상 DC-DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안한 컨버터는 전압원 컨버터임에도 작은 턴비를 가지며 입 출력 전류 리플이작다. 또한 클램프 회로의 동작으로 다이오드 서지전압 제거는 물론 저전압측 순환전류를 큰폭으로 감소시켜 스위치의 도통손실과 변압기의 동손을 최소화하였고 전 부하영역에서 하측스위치의 ZVZCS를 성취하여 스위칭 손실을 최소화 하였다. 또한 유효 듀티를 증가시켜 누설인덕턴스에 의한 듀티 손실을 보상하였다. 제안하는 컨버터의 동작원리를 설명하였고 기존 컨버터와의 비교분석을 수행하였으며 시뮬레이션을 통해 본 방식의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.206-208
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 5kW급 이상의 연료전지 PCS를 위한 3상 DC-DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안한 컨버터는 승압비가 매우 높고 듀티를 0에서 1까지 사용하므로 변압기등 주요 소자를 최적으로 설계할 수 있다. 또한 전류원이면서도 클램프 회로와 스타트-업 회로가 필요 없을 뿐만 아니라 넓은 부하영역에서 영전압 턴 온이 가능하다. 기존 3상 컨버터와의 비교 분석을 수행하였으며 실험을 통해 본 방식의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.209-212
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 연료전지자동차의 저전압 배터리 충 방전을 위한 새로운 3상 양방향 DC-DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 12V 저전압측의 높은 전류정격 때문에 기존의 풀브리지 방식으로는 적절한 스위치의 선정이 어렵지만 제안한 3상의 전류분배로 스위치의 선정과 변압기의 제작이 용이하다. 그리고 제안한 변압기 결선으로 턴비가 작아져 누설인덕턴스가 작아진다. 또한 비대칭 PWM에 의한 모든 스위치의 ZVS 턴온과 저전압 측에서는 동기정류 방식을 적용하여 효율을 상승시켰다. 제안하는 컨버터의 동작원리를 기술하고 3.5kW 시작품을 제작하여 실험을 통해 본 방식의 타당성을 검증한다.