• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.491-497
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• 2015

This study proposes a new control method for a resistance spot welding inverter to improve weld quality. The proposed method is based on the dynamic resistance characteristics of steel sheets to be welded. A point in the second peak value of the dynamic resistance occurs during one shot of the welding current flow. A constant voltage control is applied from zero to the peak point, and a constant current control is adopted from the peak point to the end of the shot. The mixed mode control of the constant voltage and current guarantees high weld quality. Experiments are conducted with a 5 kA power supply and 0.5 mm steel sheets to compare quality. Experimental results show that weld quality is improved more than 10 times that of the conventional control method.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1512-1522
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• 2017

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) is suitable for electric vehicle (EV) applications with the advantages of simple structure, good overload capability, and inherent fault-tolerance performance. The SRM dynamic simulation model is built based on torque, voltage, and flux linkage equations. The EV model is built on the basis of the analysis of forces acting on a vehicle. The entire speed range of the SRM drive is then divided into constant torque and constant power areas. The command torque of the motor drive system is given according to the accelerator pedal coefficient and motor operation areas. A novel adaptive variable angle control is proposed to avoid the switching chattering between the current chopping control and angle position control modes in SRM drives for EV applications. Finally, simulation analysis and experimental results are conducted to verify the accuracy of the proposed simulation model and control strategy.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1026-1034
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• 2015

In this paper, a unified control strategy using the current space vector modulation (CSVM) technique is proposed and applied to a bidirectional three-phase DC/AC converter. The operation of the converter changes with the direction of the power flow. In the charging mode, it works as a buck type rectifier; and during the discharging mode, it operates as a boost type inverter, which makes it suitable as an interface between high voltage AC grids and low voltage energy storage devices. This topology has the following advantages: high conversion efficiency, high power factor at the grid side, tight control of the charging current and fast transition between the charging and discharging modes. The operating principle of the mode analysis, the gate signal generation, the general control strategy and the transition from a constant current (CC) to a constant voltage (CV) in the charging mode are discussed. The proposed control strategy has been validated by simulations and experimental results obtained with a 1kW laboratory prototype using supercapacitors as an energy storage device.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1367-1374
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• 2016

This paper presents a discrete-time version of voltage and current limited operation using an enhanced direct torque and flux control method for interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) drives. A command voltage vector for airgap torque and stator flux regulation can be uniquely determined by the finite-settling-step direct torque and flux control (FSS-DTFC) algorithm under physical constraints. The proposed command voltage vector trajectories can be developed to achieve the maximum inverter voltage utilization for the discrete-time current limit (DTCL)-based FSS-DTFC. The algorithm can produce adequate results over a number of the potential secondary upsets found in the steady-state current limit (SSCL)-based DTFC. The fast changes in the torque and stator flux linkage improve the dynamic responses significantly over a wide constant-power operating region. The control strategy was evaluated on a 900W IPMSM in both simulations and experiments.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.1000-1007
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• 2014

This paper proposes an on-line rotor time constant estimation strategy for indirect field oriented induction machines. The performance of the indirect field oriented control is dependent especially on the rotor time constant whose value varies according to the temperature. The proposed method calculates the difference between the nominal rotor time constant and the real value from the d- and q-axis integration terms of a proportional integral (PI) current regulator and the demanded voltages of the induction machine to regulate the current in the steady state. Because the proposed strategy has a simple structure and is available in wide speed and torque ranges, the proposed method can be easily used in the industrial field. The effectiveness of proposed strategy is verified with simulations and a 7.5kW experimental setup.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1363-1371
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• 2017

In this paper, an improved Direct Power Control (DPC) algorithm is presented for grid connected three phase PWM rectifiers. The new DPC approach is based on two main tasks. First the optimization of the look-up table, which is well-known in conventional DPC, is outlined for selecting the optimum converter output voltage vectors. Secondly a very simple and effective method is used to directly calculate their duty cycles from the power errors. Therefore, the measured active and reactive powers are made to track their references using hysteresis controllers. Then two vectors are selected and applied during one control cycle to minimize both the active and reactive power ripples. The main advantages of this method are that there is no need of linear current controllers, coordinates transformations or modulators. In addition, the control strategy is able to operate at constant switching frequencies to ease the design of the power converter and the AC harmonic filter. The control exhibits a good steady state performance and improves the dynamic response without any overshoot in the line current. Theoretical principles of the proposed method are discussed. Both simulation and experimental results are presented to verify the performance and effectiveness of this control scheme.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2011

High-brightness LED control is required for stable operation, thus the driver and control system must be designed to deliver a constant current to optimize reliability and ensure consistent luminous flux. In this paper, the sliding mode current controller is designed to adjust the illumination density of power LEDs. The controller design model of power LEDs, including its driving circuit, is proposed to realize the dimming control of power LEDs. A buck converter is introduced to drive the power LEDs and reduce the input voltage to a lower level. The sliding mode software controller is implemented to adjust the dimming of power LEDs. The proposed strategy for driving power LEDs is investigated and comparatively studied by experiments.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 1998

본 논문은 예측전류제어기의 연산시간에 의한 전압형 PWM 인버터의 과도상태 특성 저하를 개선하기 위한 부분보상 예측전류 제어기에 관한 연구로서, 먼저 부분보상 예측전류제어 시스템에 대한 해석을 통해 과도상태시 정정시간을 최소화할 수 있는 가중치를 구하였다. 또한 부분보상 예측전류제어에 의한 PWM 인버터의 출력전압 포화 경계조건을 유도하여 포화현상이 예측전류제어기의 과도응답 특성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 끝으로 부분보상 예측전류제어기를 능동전력필터에 적용하여 가중치에 따른 과도응답 특성을 실제전류와 샘플링전류를 중심으로 고찰하였다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.380-387
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 능동 클램프형 포워드 DC-DC 컨버터를 이용하여 저전압 대전류에 적합한 고전력밀도의 개방형 전원 장치를 구성하고 그 특성에 대해 보고한 것이다. 전원장치의 입력전압은 통신기용에 적합한 36-75V이며, 출력은 3.3V, 100W급으로 하였다. 대전류에서 전도손실을 저감시키기 위해서 동기정류 방식을 사용하였으며 시스템의 과전류 보호기능을 향상시키기 위해서 고정밀 PCB 저항을 이용한 정전류제어기가 이용되었다. 시험용 전원장치는 통신기용 온보드 전원장치에 적합하도록 높이를 8m 이하, 크기는 quarter brick (58x37mm) 사이즈로 제작되었으며 그 결과 $95W/in^3$ 이상의 전력밀도와 90.6$\%$의 효율, 0.07$\%$ 이하의 전압안정도를 구현하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2012년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.242-243
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• 2012

In this paper, 200 W power supply for LED driver has been designed, analyzed, simulated and tested. Input AC voltage of 100VAC-240VAC was converted to DC voltage by high power factor converter. Output voltage was controlled, and output current was controlled by constant current when output current was reached to LED maximum rated current. By simulation and experimental test, voltage and current control and high power factor characteristics are verified.