Single-stage soft-switching solid-state transformer for bidirectional motor drives

Liran Zheng, Rajendra Prasad Kandula, Karthik Kandasamy, Deepak Divan

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Abstract

This paper presents a single-stage soft-switching high-frequency link isolated converter for bidirectional motor drive applications. The 'minimal' topology is based on the recently proposed soft-switching solid-state transformer (S4T) with a single current-source power conversion stage. This single stage approach reduces total switch rating, provides sinusoidal input and output voltages, and uses zero-voltage switching (ZVS) to reduce switching losses, dv/dt, common-mode noise issues associated with conventional PWM converter drives. Moreover, a high-frequency transformer is employed for dramatic size and cost reduction compared with drives that use standard line frequency transformers for isolation - a very common practice. The modulation scheme ensuring ZVS for entire load and power factor operating range considering the effect of leakage inductance of the high frequency transformer is presented in this paper. The effectiveness of the presented four-quadrant motor drive converter is verified by both simulation and experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2498-2505
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781509029983
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 3 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event9th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017 - Cincinnati, United States
Duration: Oct 1 2017Oct 5 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference9th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCincinnati
Period10/1/1710/5/17

Keywords

  • Current-source converter
  • High-frequency isolated link
  • Motor drive
  • Soft switching
  • Solid-state transformer

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