Control and modulation for loss minimization for dc/dc converter in wind farm
Conference: PCIM Europe 2016 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2016 - 05/12/2016 at Nürnberg, Deutschland
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2016
Pages: 8Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Dincan, Catalin; Kaer, Philip (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark)
Abstract:
For a DC wind turbine, a single phase series-resonant converter for unidirectional power is studied. This paper aims to identify and compare impact on electrical losses and component ratings from the choice of three candidate control strategies. The evaluation is purely based on circuit simulations and offline post-processing of losses. The initial findings indicate that lower losses are obtained in discontinuous current mode (DCM) conditions, with drawbacks on transformer design.