Title :
A three-level DC-DC converter with wide-input voltage operations for ship-electric-power-distribution systems
Author :
Song, Byeong-Mun ; McDowell, Robert ; Bushnell, Andy
Author_Institution :
Gen. Atomic Energy Products, Sorrento Electron. Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a newly developed 3-level DC-DC converter with wide-input voltage operations for ship-electric-power-distribution systems. The proposed converter is designed with zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) techniques. The operational principles, designs details and performance of the converter are discussed along with soft-switching characteristics and load transients through experimental waveforms. The converter achieved about 95% efficiency over wide 7kW load conditions.
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; power distribution; ships; switching convertors; transients; 7 kW; ship-electric-power-distribution systems; soft-switching characteristics; three-level DC-DC converter; transient loads; wide-input voltage operations; zero-voltage-switching techniques; Circuits; DC-DC power converters; Load flow; Marine vehicles; Power generation; Power supplies; Protection; Switching converters; Topology; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2003. Digest of Technical Papers. PPC-2003. 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7915-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2003.1278055
