Comparison of dead-time effects in a WPT system inverter for different fixed-frequency modulation techniques

Utkarsh D. Kavimandan, Veda P. Galigekere, Omer Onar, Burak Ozpineci, Satish M. Mahajan

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Abstract

In this paper, a comparative study of the dead-time effects in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system inverter is performed for different fixed-frequency control techniques. The dead-time is provided between the complementary switching instances of the inverter phase-legs to ensure safe operation of the input power source. Under certain operating conditions, the dead-time results in waveform distortions or voltage-polarity reversal (VPR) at the inverter output. The VPR affects the switching characteristics, harmonic spectrum, switching losses, and output voltage/power of the system. A detailed analysis of the dead-time effect on the WPT system parameters such as output voltage and output power is conducted for the different fixed-frequency control strategies (i.e., traditional phase-shift control, asymmetrical clamped-mode, and asymmetrical duty-cycle control). Furthermore, the impact of dead-time on the inverter switching losses is compared for the different control strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages277-283
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728146294
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2020
Event2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2020 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Jun 23 2020Jun 26 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period06/23/2006/26/20

Funding

This study is based on work supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO). The authors would like to thank Mr. Lee Slezak of DOEVTO, Mr. Jason Conley of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and Dr. David Smith of Oak Ridge National Laboratory for their support and guidance. This study is based on work supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO). The authors would like to thank Mr. Lee Slezak of DOE-VTO, Mr. Jason Conley of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and Dr. David Smith of Oak Ridge National Laboratory for their support and guidance. This manuscript has been authored by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle LLC under contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the US Department of Energy. The United States Government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the United States Government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, world-wide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript, or allow others to do so, for United States Government purposes. The DOE will provide public access to these results of federally sponsored research in accordance with the DOE Public Access Plan (http://energy.gov/downloads/doe-public-access-plan).

FundersFunder number
US Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
UT-BattelleDE-AC05-00OR22725

    Keywords

    • Wireless power transfer
    • dead-time
    • notch
    • resonant inverter
    • voltage polarity reversal

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