Resonant-boost-input three-phase power factor corrector with a low current stress on switches

Author

Weng, DaFeng ; Yuvarajan, S.

Author_Institution

Matsushita Electr. Works (R&D), Woburn, MA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

14-18 Mar 1999

Firstpage

916

Abstract

The paper presents a new topology for a three-phase power factor corrector (PFC) which results in reduced voltage and current stresses on the switches. The resonant input converter uses two power switches which work in zero voltage switching (ZVS) condition and a current transformer which helps to reduce the current stress on switches. The simulation and experimental waveforms obtained on a converter are presented. The total harmonic distortion (THD) of the input current is less than 8%

Keywords

AC-DC power convertors; harmonic distortion; power conversion harmonics; power factor correction; power semiconductor switches; rectifying circuits; resonant power convertors; switching circuits; AC/DC power conversion; THD; current transformer; rectifiers; resonant-boost-input; switch current stress; switch voltage stress; three-phase power factor corrector; total harmonic distortion; zero voltage switching; Amplitude modulation; Circuits; Filters; Inductors; Reactive power; Resonance; Stress; Switches; Switching converters; Zero voltage switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1999. APEC '99. Fourteenth Annual

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5160-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APEC.1999.750479

Filename

750479