A novel power stack designed by half-bridge module with ANPC topology for a high-power offshore windpower converter
Conference: PCIM Asia 2021 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
09/09/2021 - 09/11/2021 at Shenzhen, China
Proceedings: PCIM Asia 2021
Pages: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Wang, Heng (Infineon Integrated Circuit (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China)
Zhang, Hao (Infineon Technologies Center of Competence (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China)
Jansen, Uwe (Infineon Technologies AG, Warstein, Germany)
Abstract:
The latest offshore wind turbine trend is to-wards high power ratings to reduce the cost per watt. A 1140 V voltage converter is introduced as a three-level solution, designed with standard 1700 V half-bridge IGBT modules. A new power stack is proposed with ANPC topology for a 1140 V 16 MW converter, which is based on PrimePACKTM modules in asymmetric configuration. The new proposal is intended to provide a competitive cost-performance solution, by improving the output capability per IGBT module. The power losses are simulated, and FEM thermal simulation is also done under the specific layout on a simplified heatsink. Additionally, the junction temperature ripple is calculated to check the life expectation with .XT technology.