Degradations characterization for IGBTs operating above the 125°C MIL temperature in AC converters

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Maouad ◽  
A. Khoury ◽  
F. Dujardin ◽  
A. Hoffmann ◽  
J.-P. Charles
Keyword(s):  
Ac Converters

scholarly journals Reliability Analysis and Repair Activity for the Components of 350 kW Inverters in a Large Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 564
Author(s):  
Filippo Spertino ◽  
Angela Amato ◽  
Gabriele Casali ◽  
Alessandro Ciocia ◽  
Gabriele Malgaroli
Keyword(s):  
Reliability Analysis ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Component Level ◽  
Ac Power ◽  
Repair Activity ◽  
Industrial Maintenance ◽  
Large Scale Grid ◽  
Ac Converters ◽  
Scale Grid

The reliability of photovoltaic (PV) generators is strongly affected by the performance of Direct Current/Alternating Current (DC/AC) converters, being the major source of PV underperformance. However, generally, their reliability is not investigated at component level: thus, the present work presents a reliability analysis and the repair activity for the components of full bridge DC/AC converters. In the first part of the paper, a reliability analysis using failure rates from literature is carried out for 132 inverters (AC rated power of 350 kW each) with global AC power of 46 MW in a large scale grid-connected PV plant. Then, in the second part of the work, results from literature are compared with data obtained by analyzing industrial maintenance reports in the years 2015–2017. In conclusion, the yearly energy losses involved in the downtime are quantified, as well as their availability.

scholarly journals Effect of Symmetrically Switched Rectifier Topologies on the Frequency Regulation of Standalone Micro-Hydro Power Plants

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3201
Author(s):  
Henry Bory ◽  
Jose L. Martin ◽  
Iñigo Martinez de Alegria ◽  
Luis Vazquez
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Alternating Current ◽  
Frequency Regulation ◽  
Hydro Power ◽  
Major Energy Source ◽  
Hydro Power Plants ◽  
Electronic Load ◽  
Ac Converters

Micro-hydro power plants (μHPPs) are a major energy source in grid-isolated zones because they do not require reservoirs and dams to be built. μHPPs operate in a standalone mode, but a continuously varying load generates voltage unbalances and frequency fluctuations which can cause long-term damage to plant components. One method of frequency regulation is the use of alternating current-alternating current (AC-AC) converters as an electronic load controller (ELC). The disadvantage of AC-AC converters is reactive power consumption with the associated decrease in both the power factor and the capacity of the alternator to deliver current. To avoid this disadvantage, we proposed two rectifier topologies combined with symmetrical switching. However, the performance of the frequency regulation loop with each topology remains unknown. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate the performance of the frequency regulation loop when each topology, with a symmetrical switching form, was inserted. A MATLAB® model was implemented to simulate the frequency loop. The results from a μHPP case study in a small Cuban rural community called ‘Los Gallegos’ showed that the performance of the frequency regulation loop using the proposed topologies satisfied the standard frequency regulation and increased both the power factor and current delivery capabilities of the alternator.

Single-Phase Isolated AC-AC Converters Based on The Dual Active Bridge Converter

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Olympio Cipriano da Silva ◽  
Fernando Lessa Tofoli ◽  
Dalton Honorio ◽  
Luiz Henrique Silva Colado Barreto ◽  
Demercil De Souza Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Dual Active Bridge ◽  
Ac Converters

scholarly journals New Research on AC-AC Converters without Intermediate Storage and Their Applications in Power-Electronic Transformers and AC Drives

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 591-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krushna Keshab Mohapatra ◽  
Ranjan Gupta ◽  
Satish Thuta ◽  
Apurva Somani ◽  
Amod Umarikar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Electronic ◽  
Ac Drives ◽  
Intermediate Storage ◽  
New Research ◽  
Ac Converters

scholarly journals Modelling and analysis of a NTVV-SVM based three-level twin-step matrix converter

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 2672
Author(s):  
Shamsher Ansari ◽  
Aseem Chandel ◽  
SMIEEE . ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Matrix Converter ◽  
Matrix Converters ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Vector Modulation ◽  
Ac Converters

Recently the tremendous advancement has been seen in the field of matrix converter topology. For high power drive applications, industries often need high power AC-AC converters like three level matrix converter because it is having the ability to generate a set of balanced sine waves for inputs as well as outputs. The three level matrix converters possess better output performance with reduced harmonic contents compared to all two-stage indirect matrix converters. In this matrix converter topology, the idea of neutral-point clamped-VSI is employed to the inversion step of the matrix converter circuitry. To control the power switches the gate signals are produced using NTVV based space vector modulation. To justify the theoretical study a complete model of a three-level twin-step matrix converter has been designed in Matlab/Simulink and its performances are analysed.  

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