• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.757-771
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• 2009

This paper proposes a systematic approach to the modeling of the small-signal characteristics of three-phase bridge boost rectifiers under non-sinusoidal conditions. The main obstacle to the conventional synchronous d-q frame modeling approach is that it is unable to identify a steady-state under non-sinusoidal conditions. However, for most applications under non-sinusoidal conditions, the current loops of boost rectifiers are designed to have a bandwidth that is much higher than typical harmonics frequencies in order to achieve good current control for these harmonic components. Therefore a quasi-static method is applied to the proposed modeling approach. The converter small-signal characteristics developed from conventional synchronous frame modeling under different operating points are investigated and a worst case point is then located for the current loop design. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses are presented. It is observed that operating points influence the converter low frequency characteristics but hardly affect the dominant poles. The relationship between power stage parameters, system poles and zeroes is also presented which offers good support for the system design. Both the simulation and experimental results verified the analysis and proposed modeling approach. Finally, the practical case of a parallel active power filter is studied to present the modeling approach and the resultant regulator design procedure. The system performance further verifies the whole analysis.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.1891-1901
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• 2017

In this paper, optimal control of the fuel cell and design of a high-efficiency power converter is implemented to build a high-priced fuel cell system with minimum capacity. Conventional power converter devices use a non-isolated boost converter for high efficiency while the battery is charged, and reduce its conduction loss by using MOSFETs instead of diodes. However, the efficiency of the boost converter decreases, since overshoot occurs because there is a moment when the body diode of the MOSFET is conducted during the dead time and huge loss occurs when the dead time for the maximum-power-flowing state is used in the low-power-flowing state. The method proposed in this paper is to adjust the dead time of boost and rectifier switches by predicting the power flow to meet the maximum efficiency in every load condition. After analyzing parasite components, the stability and efficiency of the high-efficiency boost converter is improved by predictive compensation of the delay component of each part, and it is proven by simulation and experience. The variation in switching delay times of each switch of the full-bridge converter is compensated by falling time compensation, a control method of PWM, and it is also proven by simulation and experience.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.235-242
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• 2009

In this paper a new asymmetrical PWM bidirectional half bridge converter is proposed. The proposed converter has simple structure and wide duty cycle range, and therefore is suitable for applications such as fuel cells which have wide voltage variation. With the proposed asymmetrical PWM method the current rating of switch and transformer is significantly reduced compared to the conventional phase angle control method, and ZVZCS and synchronous rectification can also be achieved. This could result in high efficiency and high power density. The proposed converter is analytically compared to the conventional converter, and the proposed method was validated through the experiment.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.15-22
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• 2009

In this paper, a sensorless control of PMSG(Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator) for small wind turbine systems, which is based on stator flux and back-emf estimation. Also, a cost-effective AE/DC/AC converter that consists of a two-leg three-phase PWM converter and a half-bridge PWM converter is used for vector control of PMSG, which is impossible with the conventional diode-rectifier type converter. A sensorless control algorithm can eliminate pulse encoders for speed measurement, which reduces the system cost. Using PSIM simulation, the validity of the converter control performance and MPPT control of PMSG have been verified.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.980-982
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• 2002

In this paper, we report the experimental results of the Forward-flyback DC-DC converter with current doubler and synchronous rectifier. The experimental converter, that has a output voltage 1.8V, output current 25A, maximum power of 45W, switching frequency of 290kHz and input voltage range of 36-75V, has been successfully implemented. As a result, in the entire voltage range the measured full load efficiency was above 82%, and the output voltage was regulated at 1.8V within ${\pm}$3% tolerance.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.11a
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• pp.139-140
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• 2013

본 연구는 군 항공용 레이더 프로세서 유닛용 다중 출력 스위칭 전원공급기 개발 과제의 효율 요구조건 만족을 위해 선행 연구 과제로 실시되었다. 전원공급기의 다중 출력 전원 중 출력 전력이 크고, 효율 측면에서 구현 난이도가 높은 +3.3VDC/55A 전원을 대상으로 선정하였다. 주요 개발 목표 사양은 입력전압 범위 230VDC~330VDC, 전압 안정도 ${\pm}2%$, 효율 85% 이상이다. 이를 만족하기 위해 DC/DC 컨버터의 메인 토폴로지는 하프 브릿지 컨버터이며, 효율 특성 개선을 위하여 동기정류방식을 적용하였다. 본 논문은 DC/DC 컨버터의 설계와 Prototype을 제작하고, 고찰된 실험결과를 제시한 내용으로, 230VDC~330VDC 범위의 입력 조건 및 +3.3VDC/55A 출력 조건에서 최대 89%의 효율 특성을 확인한 내용을 기술한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.04c
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• pp.131-133
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• 2008

In this paper, the control method of extracting maximum power from the seaflow energy is proposed. This Paper describes a variable speed seaflow generation system with Permanent magnet synchronous motor, bridge rectifier, buck-boost converter and Fuzzy controller. In this Proposed seaflow generation system, the duty ratio of buck-boost converter is controlled by the fuzzy controller. An advantage of MPPT control method presented in this paper don't need to use the characteristic of seaflow turbine at various seaflow speed and measure the tidal speed and the rotating speed of tidal turbine. Therefore, the Proposed system has the characteristics of lower cost, higher efficiency and lower complexity. The effectiveness of algorithm is simulated based on Matlab Simulink.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.332-336
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• 2003

In this paper, we report the experimental results of the novel Soft-Switching DC-DC converter and synchronous rectifier The experimental converter, that has a output voltage 3.3V, output current 20A, maximum power of 66W, switching frequency of 100kHz and input voltage range of 44-52V, has been successfully implemented. As a result, in the entire voltage range the measured full load efficiency was above 90$\%$, and the output voltage was regulated at 3.3V within ${\pm}3{\%}$ tolerance.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.49-53
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• 2003

In this paper, to analyze efficiency characteristic, one of important factors in design of DC-DC converter prototype, theoretically derived power loss of individual components generating in DC-DC converter and compared theoretical results with experimental results. For evaluation of results, active clamp type Forward DC-DC converter with synchronous rectifier was composed of experimental converter. Efficiency result measured in experimental converter was compared with theoretical efficiency result derived in this paper. In comparative results, a fact that derived theoretical value and experimental value comparatively correspond have been able to verify.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.31-36
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• 1996

In recent years, as the electonic industry has become more advanced, the LPM(Linear Pulse Motor) has appeared in a wide range of applications because of easier control, operation by open-loop control, high positioning accuracy, and retrieval of position or velocity data by the input pulses. In this study, we deal with the development of a position detection device attached to a hybrid LPM in our laboratory. Precise position detection signals could be sensed by the synchronous rectifier method from the LPM stator scale. In addition, we can keep the amplitude constant by using an AGC(Automatic Gain Control) circuit. Experimental results show that the position data is good enough to perform the LPM position control.