Title :
Implementation and testing of high-power IGCT-based cascaded-converter cells
Author :
Modeer, Tomas ; Norrga, Staffan ; Nee, H.-P.
Author_Institution :
KTH R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
This paper presents the design and implementation of cascaded-converters cells based on integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT) half-bridges. The cell design is presented together with a discussion of means to supply gate drive power and as well as the cooling of the cell components. Also, the operation of the cells in a high-power resonant test circuit is presented.
Keywords :
power electronics; power supplies to apparatus; thyristor convertors; cascaded-converter cells; high-power IGCT; high-power resonant test circuit; integrated gate-commutated thyristor half-bridges; supply gate drive power; Capacitors; Cooling; HVDC transmission; Logic gates; RLC circuits; Resonant frequency; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
DOI :
10.1109/ECCE.2014.6954135
