Impact of the modularity on the efficiency of Smart Transformer solutions

Giusi Quartarone; Marco Liserre; Friedrich Fuchs; Norma Anglani; Giampaolo Buticchi

doi:10.1109/IECON.2014.7048702

Impact of the modularity on the efficiency of Smart Transformer solutions

Giusi Quartarone
, Marco Liserre
, Friedrich Fuchs
, Norma Anglani
, Giampaolo Buticchi

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

11 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Due to the possibility to drastically reduce the Solid State Transformer (SST) volume and weight, its use is becoming a reality in traction and wind power plant applications, while, in the electric distribution system, it is still considered futuristic. A SST, with managerial role in the electric distribution grid, is generally called Smart Transformer (ST). Unfortunately the low efficiency, the low reliability and the high cost still act as barriers for its widespread use in the real world. This paper focuses on the impact of a modular design, by benchmarking different ST topologies. Moreover, the paper provides guidelines on how to choose the semiconductor modules and assessments on how the choice affects the efficiency of the ST.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1512-1518
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479940325
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2014.7048702
Publication status	Published - 24 Feb 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Name	IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Quartarone, G., Liserre, M., Fuchs, F., Anglani, N., & Buticchi, G. (2014). Impact of the modularity on the efficiency of Smart Transformer solutions. In IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference) (pp. 1512-1518). Article 7048702 (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2014.7048702

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