Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer

Levy F. Costa; Giampaolo Buticchi; Marco Liserre

doi:10.1109/EPE.2015.7311703

Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer

Levy F. Costa
, Giampaolo Buticchi
, Marco Liserre

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

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Abstract

Smart Transformer (ST) is a promising technology, which usually requires a high frequency high voltage dc-dc converter. This paper investigates the application of a Quad-Active-Bridges (QAB) converter using multilevel bridges as a solution for the dc-dc stage of Smart Transformer. The focus of this work is to compare in terms of efficiency 2-level and 3-levels bridges in a QAB converter for ST applications. The considered power cell topologies are: H-bridge, Neutral-Point-Clamped (NPC), Flying-Capacitor (FC) and T-type (TT). The NPC and FC show as main advantage reduced voltage over their semiconductors, which allow the utilization of IGBT and diodes with lower forward drop voltage. Meanwhile, the HB topology shows as advantage reduced current through its device. Thus, a comparative study is performed in order to find out the most suitable topology for this application. Two scenarios are defined and the comparison and final results are presented for both scenarios.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9789075815221
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7311703
Publication status	Published - 27 Oct 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sept 2015 → 10 Sept 2015

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Name	2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015

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Conference	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Geneva
Period	8/09/15 → 10/09/15

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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DC-DC Converter
High Voltage
Modularity
Multilevel Converter
Smart Transformer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Fuel Technology
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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Costa, L. F., Buticchi, G., & Liserre, M. (2015). Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer. In 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 Article 7311703 (2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7311703

Costa, Levy F. ; Buticchi, Giampaolo ; Liserre, Marco. / Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer. 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. (2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015).

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Costa, LF, Buticchi, G & Liserre, M 2015, Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer. in 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015., 7311703, 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, 8/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7311703

Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer. / Costa, Levy F.; Buticchi, Giampaolo; Liserre, Marco.
2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. 7311703 (2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015).

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Costa LF, Buticchi G, Liserre M. Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer. In 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. 7311703. (2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015). doi: 10.1109/EPE.2015.7311703

Comparison of basic power cells for quad-active-bridge DC-DC converter in smart transformer

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