The essence of three-phase PFC rectifier systems

INTELEC, International Telecommunications Energy Conference (Proceedings)

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Kolar, Johann W ^a   Friedli, Thomas ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

ac dc converter; boost; buck; overview; PFC; PFC rectifier; PWM rectifier; review; single phase; SWISS Rectifier; three phase; Vienna Rectifier

Indexed keywords

AC-DC CONVERTERS; BOOST; BUCK; OVERVIEW; PFC; PFC RECTIFIER; PWM RECTIFIER; SINGLE-PHASE; SWISS RECTIFIER; THREE-PHASE; VIENNA RECTIFIERS;

DC POWER TRANSMISSION; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; POWER CONVERTERS; POWER ELECTRONICS; REVIEWS; TOPOLOGY;

ELECTRIC RECTIFIERS;

EID: 84855427437     PISSN: 02750473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/INTLEC.2011.6099838     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (85)

1. P. Walther, "A new rectifier system high efficient, high dense, modular, quick to install and superior for service," in Proc. 15th Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '93, vol. 2, Sep. 27-30, 1993, pp. 247-250.
2. A. Pietkiewvicz and D. Tollik, "Cost/performance considerations for 1-phase input current shapers," in Proc. 16th Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '94, Apr. 11-15, 1994, pp. 165-170.
3. A. Kuperman, U. Levy, J. Goren, A. Zafranski, and A. Savernin, "High power Li-ion battery charger for electric vehicle," in Proc. 7th Int. Compatibility and Power Electronics Conf.-Workshop CPE '11, Jun. 1-3, 2011, pp. 342-347.
4. J. W. Kolar, T. Friedli, and M. Hartmann, "Three-phase PFC rectifier and ac-ac converter systems - Part I, Tutorial," in presented at 26th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '11. presented at 26th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '11, Mar. 6-10, 2011.
5. D. A. Paice, Power Electronics Converter Harmonics: Multipulse Methods for Clean Power. John Wiley & Sons, 1 999.
6. P. Pejovic, Three-Phase Diode Rectifiers with Low Harmonics. Springer Science+Business Media, 2007.
7. T. Sakkos, V. Sarv, and J. Soojärv, "Optimum diode-switched active filters for power factor correction of single- and three-phase diode rectifiers with capactive smoothing," in Proc. 7th European Conf. on Power Electron. and Appl. EPE '97, Sep. 8-10, 1997, pp. 870-875.
8. J. W. Kolar and H. Ertl, "Status of the techniques of three-phase rectifier systems with low effects on the mains," in Proc. 21st Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '99, Jun. 6-9, 1999, pp. 14-11-16.
9. M. Rastogi, R. Naik, and N. Mohan, "Optimization of a novel dc-link current modulated interface with 3-phase utility systems to minimize line current harmonics," in Proc. 23d IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '92, Jun. 29- Jul. 3, 1992, pp. 162-167.
10. R. Naik, M. Rastogi, N. Mohan, R. Nilssen, and C. P. Henze, "A magnetic device current injection in a three-phase sinusoidal-current utility interface," in Proc. 28th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '93, Oct. 2-8, 1993, pp. 926-930.
11. S. Kim, P. Enjeti, D. Rendusara, and I. J. Pitel, "A new method to improve THD and reduce harmonics generated by a three phase diode rectifier type utility interface," in Proc. 29th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '94, Oct. 2-6, 1994, pp. 1071-1077.
12. Y. Nishida, Y. Ohgoe, M. Nakaoka, and A. Maeda, "A simple three-phase boost-mode PFC rectifier," in Proc. 31th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '96, vol. 2, Oct. 6-10, 1996, pp. 1056-1061.
13. H. Yoo and S.-K. Sul, "A novel approach to reduce line harmonic current for a three-phase diode rectifier-fed electrolytic capacitor-less inverter,"in Proc. 24th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '09, Feb. 15-19, 2009, pp. 1897-1903.
14. -, "A new circuit design and control to reduce input harmonic current for a three-phase ac machine drive system having a very small dc-link capacitor," in Proc. 25th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '10, Feb. 21-25, 2010, pp. 611-618.
15. H. Ertl and J. W. Kolar, "A constant output current three-phase diode bridge rectifier employing a novel "electronic smoothing inductor","IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 454-461, Apr. 2005. (Pubitemid 40573529)
16. K. Mino, M. L. Heldwein, and J. W. Kolar, "Ultra compact three-phase rectifier with electronic smoothing inductor," in Proc. 20th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '05, vol. 1, Mar. 6-8, 2005, pp. 522-528.
17. T. Takaku, G. Homma, T. Isober, S. Igarashi, Y. Uchida, and R. Shimada, "Improved wind power conversion system using magnetic energy recovery switch (MERS)," in Proc. 40th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '05, vol. 3, Oct. 2-6, 2005, pp. 2007-2012.
18. J. A. Wiik, F. D. Widjaya, T. Isobe, T. Kitahara, and R. Shimada, "Series connected power flow control using magnetic energy recovery switch (MERS)," in Proc. IEEE/IEEJ Power Conversion Conf. PCC '07, Apr. 2-5, 2007, pp. 983-990.
19. K. D. Ngo, "Topology and analysis in PWM inversion, rectification, and cyclconversion," Ph.D. dissertation, California Institute of Technology, 1984.
20. J. W. Kolar, H. Sree, U. Drofenik, N. Mohan, and F. C. Zach, "A novel three-phase three-switch three-level high power factor SEPIC-type acto-dc converter," in Proc. 12th Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '97, vol. 2, Feb. 23-27, 1997, pp. 657-665.
21. L. Huber, L. Gang, and M. M. Jovanovic, "Design-oriented analysis and performance evaluation of buck PFC front-end," in Proc. 24th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '09, Feb. 15-19, 2009, pp. 1170-1176.
22. V. Vlatkovic, D. Borojevic, and F. C. Lee, "A zero-voltage switched, three-phase isolated PWM buck rectifier," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 148-157, 1995.
23. J. W. Kolar, U. Drofenik, and F. C. Zach, "VIENNA Rectifier II - a novel single-stage high-frequency isolated three-phase PWM rectifier system,"in Proc. 13th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '98, vol. 1, Feb. 15-19, 1998, pp. 23-33.
24. D. S. Greff and I. Barbi, "A single-stage high-frequency isolated three-phase ac/dc converter," in Proc. 32nd IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Conf. IECON '10, Nov. 6-10, 2006, pp. 2648-2653.
25. J. Miniboeck, R. Greul, and J. W. Kolar, "Evaluation of a delta-connection of three single-phase unity power factor rectifier modules (Δ-rectifier) in comparison to a direct three-phase rectifier realization,"in Proc. 23rd Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '01, Oct. 14-18, 2001, pp. 446-454.
26. R. Greul, S. D. Round, and J. W. Kolar, "Analysis and control of a three-phase, unity power factor Y-Rectifier," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 1900-1911, Sep. 2007. (Pubitemid 47423065)
27. R. Greul, "Modulare Dreiphasen Pulsgleichrichtersysteme," Ph.D. dissertation, no. 16370, ETH Zurich, 2005.
28. J. W. Kolar, "Vorrichtung zur Regelung der Phasenzwischenkreisspannungen einer Sternschaltung einphasiger Pulsgleichrichtersysteme in Analogie zu Dreiphasen-Dreipunkt- Pulsgleichrichtersystemen," Swiss Patent, 2009.
29. J. Biela, U. Drofenik, F. Krenn, J. Minibock, and J. W. Kolar, "Novel three-phase Y-rectifier cyclic 2-out-of-3 dc output voltage balancing," in Proc. 29th Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '07, Sep. 30 - Oct. 4, 2007, pp. 677-685.
30. 3 power density," in Proc. 6th IEEE Int. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conf. IPEMC '09, May 17-20, 2009, pp. 1-21.
31. D. Chapman, D. James, and C. J. Tuck, "A high density 48 V 200 A rectifier with power factor correction - an engineering overview," in Proc. 15th Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '93, vol. 1, Sep. 27-30, 1993, pp. 118-125.
32. M. Karlsson, C. Thoren, and T. Wolpert, "A novel approach t o the design of three-phase ac/dc power converters with unity power factor," in Proc. 21st Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '99, Jun. 6-9, 1999, pp. 5-1-5-7.
33. -, "Practical considerations concerning a novel 6 kW three-phase ac/dc power converter with unity power factor," in Proc. 22nd Int. Telecom. Energy Conf. INTELEC '00, Sep. 10-14, 2000, pp. 28-33.
34. R. Ridley, S. Kern, and B. Fuld, "Analysis and design of a wide input range power factor correction circuit for three-phase applications," in Proc. 8th Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '93, Mar. 7-11, 1993, pp. 299-305.
35. J. W. Kolar, U. Drofenik, J. Minibock, and H. Ertl, "A new concept for minimizing high-frequency common-mode EMI of three-phase PWM rectifier systems keeping high utilization of the output voltage," in Proc. 15th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '00, vol. 1, Feb. 6-10, 2000, pp. 519-527.
36. R. Grinberg, F. Canales, and M. Paakkinen, "Comparison study of full-bridge and reduced switch count three-phase voltage source inverters,"in Proc. 7th Int. Compatibility and Power Electronics Conf.-Workshop CPE' 11, Jun. 1-3, 2011, pp. 270-275.
37. Infineon, CoolMOS C3 900 V - First 900V high voltage power MOSFET using charge compensation principle, 2008.
38. B. Weis, M. Braun, and P. Friedrichs, "Turn-off and short circuit behaviour of 4H SiC JFETs," in Proc. 36th Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '01, vol. 1, Sep. 30 - Oct. 4, 2001, pp. 365-369.
39. T. Friedli, S. D. Round, and J. W. Kolar, "A 100 kHz SiC Sparse Matrix Converter," in Proc. 38th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '07, Jun. 17-21, 2007, pp. 2148-2154.
40. D. Aggeler, J. Biela, and J. W. Kolar, "Controllable duldt behaviour of the SiC MOSFET/JFET cascode - an alternative hard commutated switch for telecom applications," in Proc. 25th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '10, Feb. 21-25, 2010, pp. 1584-1590.
41. B. Hull, M. Das, F. Husna, R. Callanan, A. Agarwal, and J. Palmour, "20 A, 1200 V 4H-SiC DMOSFETs for energy conversion systems," in Proc. 1st IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition ECCE '09, Sep. 20-24, 2009, pp. 112-119.
42. J. W. Kolar, H. Ertl, and F. C. Zach, "Space vector-based analytical analysis of the input current distortion of a three-phase discontinuous-mode boost rectifier system," in Proc. 24th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '93, Jun. 20-24, 1993, pp. 696-703.
43. J. Sun and H. Grotstollen, "Averaged modeling and analysis of resonant converters," in Proc. 24th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '93, Jun. 20-24, 1993, pp. 707-713.
44. Q. Huang and F. C. Lee, "Harmonic reduction i n a single-switch, three-phase boost rectifier with high order harmonic injected PWM," in Proc. 27th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '96, vol. 2, Jun. 23-27, 1996, pp. 1266-1271.
45. D. J. Perreault and J. G. Kassakian, "Design and evaluation of a cellular rectifier system with distributed control," in Proc. PESC 98 Record Power Electronics Specialists Conf. 29th Annual IEEE, vol. 1, May 17-22, 1998, pp. 790-797.
46. P. Barbosa, F. Canales, J.-C. Crebier, and F. C. Lee, "Interleaved three-phase boost rectifiers operated in the discontinuous conduction mode: analysis, design considerations and experimentation," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 724-734, 2001. (Pubitemid 32949938)
47. J. C. Salmon, "Comparative evaluation of circuit topologies for 1-phase and 3-phase boost rectifiers operated with a low current distortion," in Proc. Canadian Conf. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sep. 25-28, 1994, pp. 30-33.
48. R. Naik, M. Rastogi, and N. Mohan, "Third-harmonic modulated power electronics interface with 3-phase utility to provide a regulated dc output and to minimize line-current harmonics," in Proc. IEEE Annual Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '92, 1992, pp. 689-694.
49. J. C. Salmon, "Operating a three-phase diode rectifier with a low-input current distortion using a series-connected dual boost converter," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 592-603, Jul. 1996.
50. S. Kim, P. Enjeti, P. Packebush, and I. Pitel, "A new approach to improve power factor and reduce harmonics in a three phase diode rectifier type utility interface," in Proc. 28th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '93, Oct. 2-8, 1993, pp. 993-1000.
51. J. W. Kolar, J. Ertl, and F. C. Zach, "Realization consideration for unidirectional three-phase PWM rectifier systems with low effects on the mains," in Proc. 6th Europ. Power Electronics Motion Control Conf. PEMC '1990, vol. 2, Oct. 1-3, 1990, pp. 560-565.
52. M. Hartmann, J. Miniboeck, and J. W. Kolar, "A three-phase delta switch rectifier for more electric aircraft applications employing a novel PWM current control concept," in Proc. 24th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '09, Feb. 15-19, 2009, pp. 1633-1640.
53. M. Hartmann, "Ultra-compact and ultra-efficient three-phase PWM rectifier systems for more electric aircraft," Ph.D. dissertation, no. 19755, ETH Zurich, 2011.
54. N. Noor, J. Ewanchuk, and J. Salmon, "PWM current controllers for a family of 3-switch utility rectifier topologies," in Proc. Canadian Conf. Electrical and Computer Engineering CCECE '07, Apr. 22-26, 2007, pp. 1141-1144.
55. J. W. Kolar and F. C. Zach, "A novel three-phase three-switch three-level pwm rectifier," in Proc. 28th Power Conversion Conference, PCIM '94, Jun. 28-30, 1994, pp. 125-138.
56. Y. Zhao, Y. Li, and T. A. Lipo, "Force commutated three level boost type rectifier," in Proc. 28th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '93, Oct. 2-8, 1993, pp. 771-777.
57. M. L. Heldwein, S. A. Mussa, and I. Barbi, "Three-phase multilevel PWM rectifiers based on conventional bidirectional converters," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 545-549, Mar. 2010.
58. F. Stögerer, J. Minibock, and J. W. Kolar, "Implementation of a novel control concept for reliable operation of a VIENNA Rectifier under heavily unbalanced mains voltage conditions," in Proc. 34nd IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '01, vol. 3, Jun. 17-21, 2001, pp. 1333-1338.
59. J. Minibock, F. Stögerer, and J. W. Kolar, "A novel concept for mains voltage proportional input current shaping of a VIENNA Rectifier eliminating controller multipliers, Part I - Basic theoretical considerations and experimental verification," in Proc. 16th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '01, vol. 1, Mar. 4-8, 2001, pp. 582-586.
60. F. Stögerer, J. Minibock, and J. W. Kolar, "A novel concept for mains voltage proportional input current shaping of a VIENNA Rectifier eliminating controller multipliers, Part II - Operation for heavily unbalanced mains phase voltages and in wide input voltage range," in Proc. 16th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '01, vol. 1, Mar. 4-8, 2001, pp. 587-591.
61. J. W. Kolar, U. Drofenik, and F. C. Zach, "Current handling capability of the neutral point of a three-phase/switch/level boost -type PWM (VIENNA) Rectifier," in Proc. 27th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '96, vol. 2, Jun. 23-27, 1996, pp. 1329-1336.
62. D. Krahenbuhl, C. Zwyssig, K. Bitterli, M. Imhof, and J. W. Kolar, "Evaluation of ultra-compact rectifiers for low power, high-speed, permanent-magnet generators," in Proc. 35th IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Conf. IECON '09, Nov. 3-5, 2009, pp. 448-455.
63. T. Friedli, S. D. Round, D. Hassler, and J. W. Kolar, "Design and performance of a 200 kHz All-SiC JFET current source converter," in Proc. 43rd IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '08, Oct. 5-9, 2008, pp. 1-8.
64. F. Schafmeister, "Indirekte Sparse Matrix Konverter," Ph.D. dissertation, no. 17428, ETH Zurich, 2007.
65. J. W. Kolar, T. Friedli, and M. Hartmann, "Three-phase PFC rectifier and ac-ac converter systems - Part II, Tutorial," in presented at 26th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '11, Mar. 6-10, 2011.
66. T. C. Green, M. H. Taha, N. A. Rahim, and B. W. Williams, "Three-phase step-down reversible ac-dc power converter," IEEE Trans. Power Electron., vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 319-324, Mar. 1997.
67. T. Nussbaumer, G. Gong, M. L. Heldwein, and J. W. Kolar, "Control-oriented modeling and robust control of a three-phase buck+boost PWM rectifier (VRX-4)," in Proc. 40th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '05, vol. 1, Oct. 2-6, 2005, pp. 169-176.
68. T. Nussbaumer and J. W. Kolar, "Advanced modulation scheme for three-phase three-switch buck-type PWM rectifier preventing mains current distortion originating from sliding input filter capacitor voltage intersections," in Proc. 34th IEEE Power Electronics Specialist Conf. PESC '03, vol. 3, Jun. 15-19, 2003, pp. 1086-1091.
69. A. Stupar, T. Friedli, J. Miniboeck, M. Schweizer, and J. W. Kolar, "Towards a 99% efficient three-phase buck-type PFC rectifier for 400 V dc distribution systems," in Proc. 26th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '11, Mar. 6-10, 2011, pp. 505-512.
70. M. Hartmann, T. Friedli, and J. W. Kolar, "Three-phase unity power factor mains interfaces of high power EV battery charging systems," in Power Electronics for Charging Electric Vehicles ECPE Workshop, Mar. 21-22, 2011.
71. C. Marxgut, J. Biela, and J. W. Kolar, "Interleaved triangular current mode (TCM) resonant transition, single-phase PFC rectifier with high efficiency and high power density," in Proc. IEEE Int. Power Electronics Conf. IPEC '10, Jun. 21-24, 2010, pp. 1725-1732.
72. J. W. Kolar, "Netzrückwirkungsarmes Dreiphasen- Stromzwischenkreis-Pulsgleichrichtersystem mit weitem Stellbereich der Ausgangsspannung,"Worldwide Patent WO 01/50583 A1, 2001.
73. T. Nussbaumer, K. Mino, and J. W. Kolar, "Design and comparative evaluation of three-phase buck-boost and boost-buck unity power factor PWM rectifier systems for supplying variable dc voltage link converters."in Proc. 10th European Power Quality Conf. PCIM '04, May 25-27, 2004, pp. 126-135.
74. J. W. Kolar, H. Ertl, and F. C. Zach, "Analysis of the duality of three phase PWM converters with dc voltage link and dc current link," in Proc. 24th IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting IAS '89, Oct. 1-5, 1989, pp. 724-737.
75. M. Alfayyoumi, A. H. Nayfeh, and D. Borojevic, "Input filter interactions in dc-dc switching regulators," in Proc. 30th IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf. PESC '99, vol. 2, Jun. 27- Jul. 1, 1999, pp. 926-932.
76. F. Luo, X. Zhang, D. Borojevich, P. Mattevelli, J. Xue, F. Wang, and N. Gazel, "On discussion of ac and dc side EMI filters design for conducted noise suppression in dc-fed three phase motor drive system," in Proc. 26th IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '11, Mar. 6-11, 2011, pp. 667-672.
77. R. W. Erickson, "Optimal single resistor damping of input filters," in Proc. 14th Applied Power Electronics Conf. and Exposition APEC '99, vol. 2, Mar. 14-18, 1999, pp. 1073-1079.
78. K. Raggl, T. Nussbaumer, and J. W. Kolar, "Guideline for a simplified differential-mode EMI filter design," IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 1031-1040, Mar. 2010.
79. T. Friedli, "Comparative evaluation of Si and SiC three-phase ac/ac converter systems," Ph.D. dissertation, no. 19194, ETH Zurich, 2010.
80. M. L. Heldwein, "EMC filtering of three-phase PWM converters," Ph.D. dissertation, no. 17554, ETH Zurich, 2007.
81. Infineon, Power Cycling Capability for Modules, 2011, rev. 4.
82. U. Drofenik and J. W. Kolar, "Analyzing the theoretical limits of forced air-cooling by employing advanced composite materials with thermal conductivities > 400 W/mK," in Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Integrated Power Electronic Systems CIPS '06, Jun. 7-9, 2006, pp. 323-328.
83. -, "Sub-optimum design of a forced air cooled heat sink for simple manufacturing," in Proc. 4th IEEE/IEEJ Power Conversion Conf. PCC '07, Apr. 2-5, 2007, pp. 1189-1194.
84. M. Schweizer, I. Lizama, T. Friedli, and J. W. Kolar, "Comparison of the chip area usage of 2-level and 3-level voltage source converter topologies," in Proc. 36th IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Conf. IECON '10, Nov. 7-11, 2010, pp. 391-396.
85. M. Schweizer and J. W. Kolar, "Shifting input filter resonances - An intelligent converter behavior for maintaining system stability," in Proc. IEEE/IEEJ Int. Power Electronics Conf. IPEC '10, Jun. 21-24, 2010, pp. 906-913.