Title :
Steady state analysis of a high power factor ballast for fluorescent lamps
Author :
Blanco, Cecilio ; Alonso, Marcos ; Lopez, Enrique ; Calleja, Antonio ; Rico, Manuel
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ingenieria Electron., Oviedo Univ., Spain
Abstract :
The steady state operation modes and the commutation zones of a single stage, high power factor ballast are studied. A design criteria to implement the ballast is given. Experimental results verify the theoretical study
Keywords :
commutation; fluorescent lamps; lamp accessories; power convertors; power factor; commutation zones; design criteria; fluorescent lamps; high power factor ballast; single stage ballast; steady state analysis; Bridge circuits; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Frequency; Inductors; Inverters; Magnetic separation; Reactive power; Steady-state; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Congress, 1996. Technical Proceedings. CIEP '96., V IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Cuernavaca
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3633-X
DOI :
10.1109/CIEP.1996.618519
