Abstract
This paper proposes a unidirectional DC/DC converter termed LCT DC/DC, which has a high stepping ratio and is suitable for integrating renewable energy sources. The LCT DC/DC converter consists of four power modules, and each of them is composed of a voltage source converter (VSC), an inductor−capacitor circuit, an AC transformer, and a diode rectifier bridge. By means of the two-stage voltage boost, a step-up ratio as high as 40 is achieved. The topology, operating principle, and design procedure of the LCT DC/DC are elaborated. Then, the active power control strategy and power loss estimation are studied. Finally, the technical feasibility of the proposed topology is validated by simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1255-1264 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | IEEJ TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 21 May 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2018 |
Keywords
- DC power systems
- DC power transmission
- DC/DC power conversion
- MVDC transmission
- renewable energy