Optimizing the Design of Single-Stage Power-Factor Correctors

Author

Villarejo, José A. ; Sebastián, Javier ; Soto, Fulgencio ; De Jódar, Esther

Author_Institution

Departamento de Tecnologia Electronica, Univ. Politecnica de Cartagena

Volume

54

Issue

3

fYear

2007

fDate

6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1472

Lastpage

1482

Abstract

This paper presents a new analytical method for the generalized study of a cluster of single-stage power-factor correctors (S²PFCs). Due to this generalized approach, new topologies have been obtained, and the study of other known topologies has been simplified. The new analytical method simplifies the design of S²PFCs by making it possible to compare a large number of different designs from the same viewpoint in order to identify the best topology. Finally, this research has enabled us to reduce the total size of the additional inductors that are used by a factor of two to three with respect to previous implementations

Keywords

power convertors; power factor correction; S²PFC; power converter; single-stage power-factor correctors; Associate members; Capacitors; DC-DC power converters; Design methodology; Design optimization; IEC standards; Inductors; Rectifiers; Topology; Voltage; Current harmonics; IEC 61000-3-2 regulations; nonlinear loads; power-factor correction (PFC);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0046

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TIE.2007.894734

Filename

4155081