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High performance parallel single-phase converter reconfiguration for enhanced availability

  • Mohammad H. Hedayati
  • , Vinod John

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

    1 Citation (Scopus)

    Abstract

    Paralleling power converters is a common practice in industries to enhance total power rating, reliability, and availability of the system. In case of fault occurring in systems with parallel converters, the faulty power converter can be isolated and the system can still be operated at reduced power level. In this paper, a grid-connected power converter consisting of two parallel H-bridge converter, with low ground leakage current, is considered. Two contingency configurations, that are also of low ground leakage current, are proposed to enhance the availability of the system. This is done by reconfiguring the power circuit to a single H-bridge, in the case of failure of the other bridge. The power converter is experimentally tested with the proposed configurations for experimental validation. The results show that, the second configuration has better performance in terms of power loss and current THD.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationJoint International Conference - ACEMP 2015
    Subtitle of host publicationAegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, OPTIM 2015: Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and ELECTROMOTION 2015: International Symposium on Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems
    EditorsH. Bulent Ertan
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    Pages52-57
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781467372398
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2016
    Event1st Joint International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2015, International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2015 and International Symposium on Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems, ELECTROMOTION 2015 - Side, Turkey
    Duration: 2 Sept 20154 Sept 2015

    Conference

    Conference1st Joint International Aegean Conference on Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, ACEMP 2015, International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, OPTIM 2015 and International Symposium on Advanced Electromechanical Motion Systems, ELECTROMOTION 2015
    Country/TerritoryTurkey
    CitySide
    Period2/09/154/09/15

    Keywords

    • carrier interleaving
    • grid-connected converters
    • interphase inductor
    • LCL filter
    • parallel converters

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