New back-to-back current source converter with soft start-up and shutdown capabilities

I. Abdelsalam, G.P. Adam, D. Holliday, B.W. Williams

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Abstract

Back-to-back voltage source and current source converters are key components of many power conversion systems. Various topologies have evolved around these conventional voltage and current source converters in an attempt to meet different design and reliability constraints. This paper proposes a new back-to-back current source converter that avoids the problem of excessive voltage stresses on the switching devices associated with the traditional current source converter. Its main features are reduced power circuit and control complexity, and sinusoidal ac currents with high power factor achieved at both ac sides at reduced switching frequency. Basic relationships that govern steady-state converter operation are established, and filter design is included. PSCAD/EMTDC simulations and experimentation are used to demonstrate the practicality of the proposed power conversion system, and results show that the converter has good dynamic performance, with near unity input power factor over an extended operating range.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2014)
Place of PublicationStevenage
Pages1 - 5
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2014
Event7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Apr 201410 Apr 2014

Conference

Conference7th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2014
Abbreviated titlePEMD 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period8/04/1410/04/14

Keywords

  • power conversion
  • power convectors
  • power factor
  • buck-boost converter
  • current source converter
  • medium voltage
  • wind energy conversion systems
  • zero current switching

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