Abstract
With a vision to increase power density and standardize power electronics interface with the grid, this paper presents the design and validation of a SiC-based 75 kVA Intelligent Power Stage (IPS), comprising DC-DC and DC-AC power stages. The IPS is built on a modular 3D structure platform, where all three sides of the heat sink are utilized to achieve high power density (5.5 kW/L), including passives. The heat sink is custom-built and optimized to channel power from all three sides. Moreover, the intelligent features involve online non-invasive health monitoring of power stage components through a pseudo-optimized Digital Twin (DT) approach. DT also aids in identifying system failure modes, providing an extra layer of protection. Lastly, for grid-tie operation and interoperability, a hierarchical controller Smart Universal Power Electronics Regulator (SUPER) is proposed, which controls the DC-AC stage and monitors the health of IPS components through control and data communication channels.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | APEC 2023 - 38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 977-983 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781665475396 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Event | 38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2023 - Orlando, United States Duration: Mar 19 2023 → Mar 23 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC |
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Volume | 2023-March |
Conference
Conference | 38th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2023 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando |
Period | 03/19/23 → 03/23/23 |
Funding
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work was supported by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) funded through the Department of Energy (DOE) -Office of Electricity’s (OE), Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) program led by the program manager Andre Pereira. The authors would also like to acknowledge the National Science Foundation (NSF Award No. 1846917) for lending financial support for this work.
Keywords
- 3-D Packaging
- Digital Twin (DT)
- Intelligent Power Stage (IPS)
- Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
- SiC
- Split-Phase Inverter
- Three-Faced Utilized Heat Sink