Effect of DC link capacitance on the transient response of a PWM AC-DC converter

T Rashid, DMJ Holliday, DA Grant

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Abstract

A linearised, small-signal perturbation model of a PWM AC-DC voltage source power converter under phase and amplitude control is used to investigate the effect of DC link capacitance on the transient response of the power converter. The model uses classical s-plane techniques and significantly simplifies power converter analysis. The responses to step changes in the control inputs are investigated for a variety of capacitance values. For large values of capacitance, it is possible to model the power converter as a first order system. The results obtained from the small-signal model are compared with simulation results and show excellent agreement. The small-signal model analysis is potentially a very useful tool in power converter design.
Translated title of the contributionEffect of dc link capacitance on the transient response of a pwm ac-dc converter
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSixth International Conference on Power Electronics and Variable Speed Drives, 1996
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Pages401-406
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9780852966655
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996

Publication series

Name
Volume429
ISSN (Print)0537-9989

Bibliographical note

Other: 23rd-25th September

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