• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.239-248
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• 2003

This paper presents a novel prototype of three-phase voltage source type zero voltage soft-switching inverter with the auxiliary resonant snubbers suitable for high-power applications with IGBT power module packages in order to reduce their switching power losses as well as electromagnetic conductive and radiative noises. A proposed single inductor-assisted resonant AC link snubber circuit topology as one of some auxiliary resonant commutation snubbers developed previously to achieve the zero voltage soft-switching (ZVS) for the three-phase voltage source type sinewave PWM inverter operating under the instantaneous space voltage vector modulation is originally demonstrated as compared with the other types of resonant AC link snubber circuit topologies. In addition to this, its operation principle and unique features are described in this paper. Furthermore, the practical basic operating performances of the new conceptual instantaneous space voltage vector modulation resonant AC link snubber-assisted three-phase voltage source type soft-switching PWM inverter using IGBT power module packages are evaluated and discussed on the basis of switching voltage and current waveforms, output line to line voltage quality, power loss analysis, actual power conversion efficiency and electromagnetic conductive and radiative noises from an experimental point of view, comparing with those of conventional three-phase voltage source hard-switching PWM inverter using IGBT power modules.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2016

In this paper, a high frequency flyback type zero voltage soft switching PWM DC-DC converter using IGBTs is proposed. Effective applications for this power converter can be found in auxiliary power supplies of rolling stock transportation and electric vehicles. This power converter is basically composed of active power switches and a flyback high frequency transformer. In addition to these, passive lossless snubbers with power regeneration loops for energy recovery, consisting of a three winding auxiliary high frequency transformer, auxiliary capacitors and diodes are introduced to achieve zero voltage soft switching from light to full load conditions. Furthermore, this power converter has some advantages such as low cost circuit configuration, simple control scheme and high efficiency. Its operating principle is described and to determine circuit parameters, some practical design considerations are discussed. The effectiveness of the proposed power converter is evaluated and compared with the hard switching PWM DC-DC converter from an experimental point of view and the comparative electromagnetic conduction and radiation noise characteristics of both DC-DC power converter circuits are also depicted.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.489-490
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• 2010

A novel soft-switching two-switch flyback converter is proposed in this paper. This converter is composed of two active power switches, a flyback transformer, and two passive regenerative clamping circuits.The proposed converter has the advantages of a low cost circuit configuration, a simple control scheme, a high efficiency, and a wide operating range. The circuit topology and experimental results of the new flyback converter are presented.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.138-151
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• 2004

In this paper, a constant frequency phase shifting PWM-controlled voltage source full bridge-type series load resonant high-frequency inverter using the $4^{th}$ generation IGBT power modules is presented for innovative consumer electromagnetic induction heating applications, such as a hot water producer, steamer and super heated steamer. The bridge arm side link passive capacitive snubbers in parallel with each power semiconductor device and AC load side linked active edge inductive snubber-assisted series load resonant tank soft switching inverter with a constant frequency phase shifted PWM control scheme is evaluated and discussed on the basis of the simulation and experimental results. It is proved from a practical point of view that the series load resonant and edge resonant hybrid high-frequency inverter topology, what is called, DE class type, including the variable-power variable-frequency regulation function can expand zero voltage soft switching commutation area even under low output power setting ranges, which is more suitable and acceptable for newly developed induction heated dual pack fluid heaters. Furthermore, even the lower output power regulation mode of this high-frequency load resonant tank inverter circuit is verified so that this inverter can achieve ZVS with the aid of the single auxiliary inductor snubber.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2005년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.774-777
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• 2005

In this paper, a constant frequency phase shifting PWM controlled voltage source full bridge-type series load resonant high-frequency inverter using the IGBT power modules is presented for innovative consumer electromagnetic induction heating applications such as a hot water producer, steamer and super heated steamer. The full bridge arm side link passive quasi-resonant capacitor snubbers in parallel with the each power semiconductor device and high frequency AC load side linked active edge inductive snubber-assisted series load resonant tank soft switching inverter with a constant frequency phase shifted PWM control scheme is discussed and evaluated on the basis of the simulation and experimental results. It is proved from a practical point of view that the series load resonant and edge resonant hybrid high-frequency soft switching PWM inverter topology, what is called class DE type. including the variable-power variable-frequency(VPVF) regulation function can expand zero voltage soft switching commutation range even under low output power setting ranges, which is more suitable and acceptable for induction heated dual packs fluid heater developed newly for consumer power utilizations. Furthermore, even in the lower output power regulation mode of this high-frequency load resonant tank high frequency inverter circuit it is verified that this inverter can achieve ZVS with the aid of the single auxiliary inductor snubber.

• 한국조명전기설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국조명전기설비학회 2006년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.399-402
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• 2006

This paper presents a new circuit topology of dc bus line switch-assisted half-bridge soft switching PWM inverter type dc-dc converter for arc welder. The proposed power converter is composed of typical voltage source half-bridge high frequency PWM inverter with a high frequency transformer link in addition to dc bus line side power semiconductor switching devices fer PWM control scheme and capacitive lossless snubbers. All the active power switches in the half-bridge arm and dc bus lines can achieve ZCS turn-on and ZVS turn-off commutation operation and consequently the total turn-off switching losses can be significantly reduced. As a result, a high switching frequency of using IGBTs can be actually selected more than about 20 kHz. The effectiveness of this new converter topology is proved for low voltage and large current dc-dc power supplies such as arc welder from a practical point of view.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2011년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.111-112
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• 2011

대용량 역률 보상 정류기의 스위칭 손실 최소화하기 위해서 인덕터 커플링 방식의 새로운 무손실 스너버 회로를 적용한 역률 보상 정류기 회로를 제안한다. 대용량 역률 보상 정류기 구현에 적합한 CCM 부스트 컨버터의 다이오드 역회복 특성에 따른 문제점을 극복하기 위해서 커플 인덕터를 이용해서 다이오드 턴-오프시 전류의 기울기를 감소시켜 역회복 전류를 줄여 줌으로써 주 스위치의 턴-온 손실을 줄였다. 또한 스위치턴-오프시 발생하는 손실을 최소화하기 위해서 다이오드와 콘덴서를 이용한 무손실 스너버 회로를 설계하였다. 단상 3.3kW 역률 보상회로의 시제품을 제작하여 제안하는 무손실 스너버 회로를 가진 역률보상 정류기의 성능을 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2004년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집(2)
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• pp.811-814
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• 2004

Radiated noise from high frequency transformers (HTFs) of switching mode power supply is mainly caused by the leakage inductance and the parasitic capacitance of HTFs. Generally, the radiated noise can be reduced by adding snubbers to switching power circuits or shielding HTFs. Radiated noise, however, is mainly affected by the shielding method. In this paper, the various shielding methods to reduce the radiated noise of EMI are analyzed, compared in the experimental studies. And it is proved that the radiated noise can be reduced according to the shielding methods of HFTs and the electrical connection between shields and power circuit.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.42-46
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• 1994

원자력발전소(原子力發電所)의 방진기의 역할은 운전중(運轉中) 지진(地震)이나 혹은 수격작용(水擊作用)등 순간적인 동적 하중의 발생으로부터 관련 배관(配管)과 기기(機器)를 보호하는 것이다. 1989년 이후 ASME Sec. XI에서 50kips 이상의 대형 방진기도 ASME/ANSI OM Part 4에 따라 육안검사(肉眼檢査) 및 성능시험(性能試驗)을 할 것을 추가 요구하고 있다. 따라서 본 보고서는 방진기(防震機) 기능, 미국 원전 방진기의 손상 사례, 검사(檢査) 기술기준(技術基準) 및 요구사항(要求事項)을 검토(檢討)하여 검사 및 성능시험을 적절한 제반 기술기준에 의거 수행토록 하며, 수행 결과 수반되는 손상 방진기에 대한 원인규명(原因糾明)과 까다로운 후속조치(後續措置)의 실시로 원전 40여년 수명기간동안 배관계통(配管系統) 및 기기(機器)의 건전성을 확보하는데 기여코자 한다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2009

With the advent of power semiconductor switching devices, power electronics relating to high frequency electromagnetic eddy current based induction heating technology have become more suitable and acceptable. This paper presents high-frequency induction heating cooking appliance circuit based on the zero current switching-PWM single ended push-pull(ZCS-PWM SEPP) resonant inverter added AC-DC converter. This inverter uses pulse-width-modulation(PWM) control method with active auxiliary quasi-resonant lossless inductor snubbers and a switched capacitor. To improved the transient performance, the PI controller is applied for this system. For the systematic parameter optimization of the PI controller, the gradient-based optimization algorithm is applied. The performance of optimized parameters is evaluated using simulation and experimental test. These results show that the proposed systematic optimal tuning method improve the transient performances of this system.