Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid

M. F. Vancu; T. Soeiro; J. Mühlethaler; J. W. Kolar; D. Aggeler

doi:10.1109/IECON.2012.6388973

Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid

M. F. Vancu, T. Soeiro, J. Mühlethaler, J. W. Kolar, D. Aggeler

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Abstract

This paper discusses three-phase bidirectional high-power factor mains interfaces for application in smart-houses featuring a local DC distribution grid. The DC grid demanded power can be supplied by local DC generators, such as renewable power sources, and/or by the public three-phase AC mains, which gives the option of feeding back power into the mains in case of a low local power consumption. In order to generate a local 400V DC bus, bidirectionally connected to the European three-phase low voltage AC mains rated at 400V line-to-line, buck-type converter topologies are required. Several possible converter concepts are initially presented and further comparatively evaluated based on the following performance indices: total required semiconductor chip area, overall efficiency, overall passive components volume, and required EMI filter damping. As result of the comprehensive evaluation, the Bidirectional 3rd Harmonic Injection Active Filter Type Rectifier with DC/DC Output Stage is identified as most advantageous topology for the realization of a bidirectional buck-type PFC rectifier in the considered power range of 5 to 10 kW.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	5153-5160
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-2420-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2012.6388973
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2012 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 25 Oct 2012 → 28 Oct 2012 Conference number: 38

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Conference	38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2012
Abbreviated title	IECON 2012
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	25/10/12 → 28/10/12

Keywords

Switches
Tin
Europe
Insulated gate bipolar transistors
n/a OA procedure

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Vancu, M. F., Soeiro, T., Mühlethaler, J., Kolar, J. W., & Aggeler, D. (2012). Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid. In IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (pp. 5153-5160). Article 6388973 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2012.6388973

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Vancu, MF, Soeiro, T, Mühlethaler, J, Kolar, JW & Aggeler, D 2012, Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid. in IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society., 6388973, IEEE, pp. 5153-5160, 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 25/10/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2012.6388973

Comparative evaluation of bidirectional buck-type PFC converter systems for interfacing residential DC distribution systems to the smart grid. / Vancu, M. F.; Soeiro, T.; Mühlethaler, J. et al.
IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. IEEE, 2012. p. 5153-5160 6388973.

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