Optimizing Wireless Power Transfer Efficiency in Cascaded H-Bridge Converter Through an Auxiliary Resonant Circuit Pole

Pablo Briceno, Alan Watson, Jon Clare, Patrick Wheeler, Prasanth Venugopal, Thiago Batista Soeiro

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Abstract

The usage of an Auxiliary Resonant Commutated Pole (ARCP) circuit with an 11-level Cascaded H-Bridge (CHB) converter as an option for feeding high-power Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) track-pads in traction applications is proposed in this research. By utilizing a mathematical model to obtain the switching pulses of the ARCP circuit, a reduction in the conduction losses of the involved inductance can be achieved. Moreover, an optimization routine is developed to reduce the MOSFETs' root mean square current by finding each module's phase shift angles. The study uses the SAE J2954 standard to restrict the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) in the frequency band between $400\ kHz$ and $30\ MHz$. The success of the suggested technique is displayed by simulation results showing that it is possible to operate the CHB with Zero Voltage Switching in all modules of the power converter. Inductive Power Transfer applications applied in railways can benefit from this contribution due to the use of multilevel converters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2023 - 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9798350331820
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Nov 2023
Event49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2023 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 16 Oct 202319 Oct 2023
Conference number: 49

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
ISSN (Print)2162-4704
ISSN (Electronic)2577-1647

Conference

Conference49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2023
Abbreviated titleIECON 2023
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period16/10/2319/10/23

Keywords

  • Auxiliary Resonant Commutated Pole
  • Cascaded H-Bridge
  • Railways
  • Wireless Power Transfer
  • 2024 OA procedure

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