• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2018

This study introduces a model predictive control method for controlling a cascaded flying capacitor multilevel rectifier used as an AC-DC rectifier of a solid-state transformer for DC distribution systems. The proposed method reduces the number of states that need to be considered in model predictive control by separately controlling input current, output DC link voltage, and flying capacitor voltage. Thus, calculation time is shortened to facilitate the level expansion of the cascaded flying capacitor multilevel rectifier. The selection of weighting factors did not present difficulties because the weighting factors in the cost function of the conventional model predictive control are not used. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified through computer simulation using powersim and experiment.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.95-101
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• 2017

A simple and practical voltage balance method for a solid-state transformer (SST) is proposed to reduce the voltage difference of cascaded H-bridge converters. The tolerance device components in SST cause the imbalance problem of DC-link voltage in the H-bridge converter. The Max/Min algorithms of voltage balance controller are merged in the controller of an AC/DC rectifier to reduce the voltage difference. The DC-link voltage through each H-bridge converter can be balanced with the proposed control methods. The design and performance of the proposed SST are verified by experimental results using a 30 kW prototype.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2019

For a solid-state transformer (SST), some factors, such as signal delay, switching loss and differences in the system parameters, lead to unbalanced DC-link voltages among the cascaded H-bridges (CHB). With a control method implemented in the ${\alpha}{\beta}$ frame, the DC-link voltages are balanced, and the reactive power is equally distributed among all of the H-bridges. Based on the ${\alpha}{\beta}$ frame control, the system can achieve independent active current and reactive current control. In addition, the control method of the high-voltage stage is easy to implement without decoupling or a phase-locked loop. Furthermore, the method can eliminate additional current delays during transients and get the dynamic response rapidly without an imaginary current component. In order to carry out the controller design, the vector refactoring relations that are used to balance DC-link voltages are derived. Different strategies are discussed and simulated under the unbalanced load condition. Finally, a three-cell CHB rectifier is constructed to conduct further research, and the steady and transient experimental results verify the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed method.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2016년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.107-108
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• 2016

Solid State Transformer(SST) has been recently regarded as a good alternative to conventional low frequency transformer. SST is consist of several high voltage power stage, so it is important to select optimal semiconductor switches for specification. This paper presents optimal IGBT switches for low switching losses using analyzing switching characteristics of several high voltage IGBT switches. Double Pulse Tester(DPT) experiment is used to verify characteristics of this IGBT switches.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2018년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.306-307
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• 2018

본 논문은 지능형 반도체 변압기 (Solid-state transformer, SST)용 다권선 고주파 변압기의 최적 설계 방안을 제안한다. 설계된 변압기는 10 kHz의 스위칭 주파수를 운전 조건으로 하며, 60 kVA의 정격 용량을 가진다. 특히 13.2 kV의 중전압 계통에 적용하기 위해 30 kV 이상의 절연 내력으로 설계하였으며, SST 시스템의 부피가 커지는 것을 억제하기 위해 3 입력-1 출력으로 구성된 4-권선 방식으로 구성하였다. 절연 내력을 만족시키기 위해 teflon PTFE를 이용한 내부 보빈과 외부 보빈 및 가드를 제작하였으며, 누설 인덕턴스 최소화 및 근접 효과와 표피 효과로 인한 AC 손실을 최소화하기 위해 쉘-타입으로 설계하였다. 시제품 제작 후 60 kVA의 정격 하에 동작 검증을 완료하였으며, 내전압 시험을 이용하여 30 kV급의 절연 내력을 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2015년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.193-194
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• 2015

In this paper, the solid state pulsed power modulator developed in KERI, which is based on IGBT technologies are overviewed. During last ten years, several kinds of solid state modulators were developed in KERI such as IGBT stacks with step up transformer, full IGBT stack based marx generator, modified IGBT marx generator and high repetitive solid state modulator. Basic principle of the design is described and each pros and cons are compared. KERI's solid state pulsed power modulators has lot of advantages for industrial pulsed power application focused on everlasting life cycle and high repetitive, and shows superior arching protection ability.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2017년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.435-436
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• 2017

This papaer is study on thermal analysis of the active-front-end(AFE) rectifier for solid-state-transformer(SST) applications. finite element analysis simulation model is combined by switching component model, power diode and heat-sink model. thermal model is calculated by computer program and feedback the result. using simulation result analysis switching loss and compare to thermal diffusion of the heat in the model for steady-state operation.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.336-344
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• 2017

This paper presents the three-port DC-DC converter modeling and controller design procedure, which is part of the solid-state transformer (SST) to interface medium voltage AC grid to bipolar DC distribution network. Due to the high primary side DC link voltage, the proposed converter employs the three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) topology at the primary side and 2-two level half bridge circuits for each DC distribution network. For the proposed converter particular structure, this paper conducts modeling the three winding transformer and the power transfer between each port. A decoupling method is adopted to simplify the power transfer model. The voltage controller design procedure is presented. In addition, the output current sharing controller is employed for current balancing between the parallel-connected secondary output ports. The proposed circuit and controller performance are verified by experimental results using a 30 kW prototype SST system.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2017

In this paper, a small signal model for grid-connected inverter with unipolar pulse width modulation method is presented. Small-signal analysis allows to predict the stability and dynamics of the inverter. To regulate output voltage and to achieve power factor correction, inverter has two control loops. Loop gains are useful to identify the stability for multi-loop controlled system. Based on small-signal model, controllers are designed to improve audio susceptibility and output impedance characteristics. Proposed small-signal model and controllers are verified by PSIM simulation and experiments.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2019

This study proposes a DC-DC converter topology of solid-state transformer for low-voltage DC distribution. The proposed topology consists of a voltage balancer and bipolar DC-DC converter. The voltage and current equations are obtained on the basis of switching states to design the controller. The open-loop gain of the controller is achieved using the derived voltage and current equations. The controller gain is selected through the frequency analysis of the loop gain. The inductance and capacitance are calculated considering the voltage and current ripples. The prototype is fabricated in accordance with the designed system parameters. The proposed topology and designed controller are verified through simulation and experiment.