Review of modular power converters solutions for smart transformer in distribution system

Rafael Pena-Alzola; Ghanshyamsinh Gohil; Laszlo Mathe; Marco Liserre; Frede Blaabjerg

doi:10.1109/ECCE.2013.6646726

Review of modular power converters solutions for smart transformer in distribution system

Rafael Pena-Alzola, Ghanshyamsinh Gohil, Laszlo Mathe, Marco Liserre, Frede Blaabjerg

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

While the use of power electronics based Smart Transformer (ST) is becoming a reality in traction applications, and it has been considered as an interesting option for interfacing different transmission systems, the possibility to use it in distribution systems is still considered futuristic. Replacing primary distribution transformers with ST can lead to more flexible handling of the distribution feeders, while replacing secondary distribution transformers can allow decoupling of distribution network. This paper reviews different power converter solutions for the ST focusing on modularity, control and communication needs, to meet high reliability requirements. Five topologies for the ST are considered and compared.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2013
Place of Publication	Piscataway, N.J.
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	380-387
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9781479903351
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2013.6646726
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2013
Event	5th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, ECCE 2013 - Denver, CO, United States Duration: 15 Sep 2013 → 19 Sep 2013

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Conference	5th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, ECCE 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	Denver, CO
Period	15/09/13 → 19/09/13

Keywords

circuit faults
phase tranformers
bridge circuits

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Pena-Alzola, R, Gohil, G, Mathe, L, Liserre, M & Blaabjerg, F 2013, Review of modular power converters solutions for smart transformer in distribution system. in 2013 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2013., 6646726, IEEE, Piscataway, N.J., pp. 380-387, 5th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exhibition, ECCE 2013, Denver, CO, United States, 15/09/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2013.6646726

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