Abstract
This paper proposes a novel soft-switching PV inverter formed by a ZVT-PWM boost converter, a ZVS-ZCS-PWM buck converter and a low frequency full-bridge inverter. The ZVT-PWM boost converter maintains the dc-bus voltage and provides an auxiliary current source for the soft-switching cell of the buck converter. The buck converter consists of a main switch and an auxiliary switch, with ZVS and ZCS features respectively, which generates a semi-sinusoidal current output. The semi-sinusoidal current is inverted into sinusoidal and fed to the utility grid by the low frequency full-bridge inverter. The overall efficiency is improved and the size is dramatically reduced due to high frequency operation. The operating principles are presented and the circuit is implemented to a 1000W prototype machine. The experimental results with a maximum overall efficiency up to 97% at 100 kHz, about 1.5%'s improvement compared to the hard-switching one, verify the proposal.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems |
| Pages | 373-378 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 2011 IEEE 9th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2011 - Singapore Duration: 2011 Dec 5 → 2011 Dec 8 |
Other
| Other | 2011 IEEE 9th International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems, PEDS 2011 |
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| City | Singapore |
| Period | 11/12/5 → 11/12/8 |
Keywords
- boost converter
- buck converter
- full-bridge inverter
- Grid-Connected PV Inverter
- ZVS-ZCS-PWM
- ZVT-PWM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering