Evaluation of actively clamped resonant link inverter for low-output harmonic distortion high-power-density power converters

Author

Cuzner, Robert M. ; Abel, Jeffry ; Luckjiff, Glen A. ; Wallace, Ian

Author_Institution

Div. of Navy Controls, Eaton Corp., Milwaukee, WI, USA

Volume

37

Issue

3

fYear

2001

Firstpage

847

Lastpage

855

Abstract

The suitability of a soft-switched actively clamped resonant DC-link (ACRDCL) inverter for low-output harmonic distortion/high-power-density power conversion is evaluated. Modulation and control techniques for achieving low-output harmonic distortion are described. Performance and power density of the ACRDCL inverter are maximized through the optimal design of the clamp circuit, resonant components, and output filter components. The ACRDCL inverter simulation and design are validated experimentally. For the same output kilovoltamperes, efficiency and harmonic performance as the ACRDCL inverter, hard-switched designs are compared. Methods to increase the power density of the ACRDCL are proposed, including the use of recently developed nonpunchthrough insulated gate bipolar transistors

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; bipolar transistor switches; harmonic distortion; insulated gate bipolar transistors; power bipolar transistors; power conversion harmonics; power semiconductor switches; power supply quality; resonant power convertors; switching circuits; actively clamped resonant link inverter; circuit performance; clamp circuit; high-power-density power converters; low-output harmonic distortion; nonpunchthrough insulated gate bipolar transistors; optimal design; output filter components; power density; resonant components; soft-switching; Clamps; Harmonic distortion; Industry Applications Society; Inverters; Power conversion harmonics; Power harmonic filters; RLC circuits; Resonance; Topology; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.924767

Filename

924767