Active Thermal Control for Lifetime Equalization in CSI7-based Modular Photovoltaic Integration System

Qilin Peng; Giampaolo Buticchi; Giovanni Migliazza; Nadia M.L. Tan; Sandro Guenter; Emilio Carfagna; Giovanni Luca Fidone

doi:10.1109/eGrid58358.2023.10380960

Active Thermal Control for Lifetime Equalization in CSI7-based Modular Photovoltaic Integration System

Qilin Peng
, Giampaolo Buticchi
, Giovanni Migliazza
, Nadia M.L. Tan
, Sandro Guenter
, Emilio Carfagna
, Giovanni Luca Fidone

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

The current source converter has been proved to be an advantageous architecture for a wide number of applications, i.e. renewable energy or aerospace, where voltage boost operation and high reliability are required. A modified current source inverter (CSI7) topology has been adopted with the objective of reducing the switching losses and ensure soft-switching operation, thus addressing the long-standing drawbacks of the current source topologies compared to the voltage source ones. This paper addresses a custom modulation strategy that aims at controlling the lifetime of the power devices which compose the power electronics by modifying the generation of the zero current state. Given the unequal stress of the power devices and the possibility that different types of devices being adopted, this solution allows for an extended reliability of the power electronics system. Hardware-in-the-loop simulations with a CSI7-based photovoltaic (PV) integration system confirm the validity of the proposed solution.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350327007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/eGrid58358.2023.10380960
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023 - Karlsruhe, Germany Duration: 16 Oct 2023 → 18 Oct 2023

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Name	2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023

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Conference	8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Karlsruhe
Period	16/10/23 → 18/10/23

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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current source converter
dc-ac converters
pulse-width-modulated power converters (PWM)
reliability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Control and Optimization

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Peng, Q., Buticchi, G., Migliazza, G., Tan, N. M. L., Guenter, S., Carfagna, E., & Fidone, G. L. (2023). Active Thermal Control for Lifetime Equalization in CSI7-based Modular Photovoltaic Integration System. In 2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023 (2023 8th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid, eGRID 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/eGrid58358.2023.10380960

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Active Thermal Control for Lifetime Equalization in CSI7-based Modular Photovoltaic Integration System

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