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

Author

Cuzner, Robert ; Abel, Jeffry ; Luckjiff, Glen

Author_Institution

Navy Controls Div., Eaton Corp., USA

Volume

3

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1950

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 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. For the same output kVA, efficiency and harmonic performance as the ACRDCL inverter, hard-switched designs are compared. The ACRDCL inverter simulation and design are validated experimentally

Keywords

harmonic distortion; invertors; power conversion harmonics; resonant power convertors; switching circuits; actively clamped resonant DC link inverter; actively clamped resonant link inverter; clamp circuit; efficiency; hard-switched designs; harmonic performance; high power density power conversion; high power density power converters; inverter simulation; low harmonic distortion; low output harmonic distortion; optimal design; output filter components; resonant components; soft-switching; Harmonic distortion; Inductors; Inverters; Mechanical engineering; Power conversion; Power conversion harmonics; Power harmonic filters; Resonance; Topology; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Rome

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6401-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2000.882145

Filename

882145