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# IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

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Publication Year: 2009, Page(s): C1
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics publication information

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s): C2
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Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):569 - 570
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• ### Voltage Balancing Control for a Three-Level Diode-Clamped Converter in a Medium-Voltage Transformerless Hybrid Active Filter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):571 - 579
Cited by:  Papers (70)
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This paper discusses a transformerless hybrid active filter integrated into the 6.6-kV, 1-MW adjustable-speed motor drive having a three-phase diode rectifier at the front end. The hybrid filter consists of an active filter using a three-level diode-clamped pulsewidth modulator converter rated at 60 kVA, and a 250-kVA passive filter tuned to the seventh harmonic frequency. They are directly connec... View full abstract»

• ### Design of Intercell Transformers for High-Power Multicell Interleaved Flyback Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):580 - 591
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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This paper presents the developments and the results of an analytic method elaborated to design isolated intercell transformers. These particular magnetic components are intended for multicell interleaved flyback converters recently proposed and well-suited to low-voltage, high-power applications. A specific 2-D model to evaluate the winding losses is included in the design process. The results, o... View full abstract»

• ### VSC-Based HVDC Power Transmission Systems: An Overview

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):592 - 602
Cited by:  Papers (621)  |  Patents (20)
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The ever increasing progress of high-voltage high-power fully controlled semiconductor technology continues to have a significant impact on the development of advanced power electronic apparatus used to support optimized operations and efficient management of electrical grids, which, in many cases, are fully or partially deregulated networks. Developments advance both the HVDC power transmission a... View full abstract»

• ### Reaching High Power Density in Multikilowatt DC–DC Converters With Galvanic Isolation

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):603 - 612
Cited by:  Papers (31)  |  Patents (1)
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In this paper, the possibility of reaching high power densities in multikilowatt dc-dc converters with galvanic isolation is demonstrated and the main design issues are discussed. The issues related to converter topology, transformer design, and thermal management are addressed, and new conceptual solutions are proposed. Implementing zero-voltage-switching quasi-zero-current-switching topology, op... View full abstract»

• ### Nonsuperconducting Fault Current Limiter With Controlling the Magnitudes of Fault Currents

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):613 - 619
Cited by:  Papers (42)  |  Patents (1)
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In this paper, a diode-bridge-type nonsuperconductor fault current limiter (NSFCL) is proposed. The structure has the capability of controlling the DC reactor current that yields to control the magnitude of fault current. In order to control the magnitude of DC reactor current, a discharging resistor is used in the proposed structure. By controlling the magnitude of DC reactor current, it is possi... View full abstract»

• ### A Simple Single-Input–Single-Output (SISO) Model for a Three-Phase PWM Rectifier

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):620 - 631
Cited by:  Papers (37)
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The challenge in controlling a three-phase pulsewidth modulation (PWM) rectifier under balanced conditions arises from the fact that the state-space averaged model reported in literature has a multi-input-multi-output nonlinear structure and furthermore exhibits a nonminimum phase feature. In this paper, a simple single-input-single-output model is constructed by separating the d -axis and ... View full abstract»

• ### Analysis and Implementation of a Hybrid High-Power-Factor Three-Phase Unidirectional Rectifier

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):632 - 640
Cited by:  Papers (25)  |  Patents (2)
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This paper describes the conception and analysis of a unidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifier suitable for medium- and high-power applications. The rectifier is composed of a single-switch diode bridge boost-type rectifier in parallel with a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) three-phase unidirectional boost rectifier. The objective is to obtain a structure capable of providing sinusoidal input curre... View full abstract»

• ### Linear Feedback Control of a Parallel Active Harmonic Conditioner in Power Systems

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):641 - 653
Cited by:  Papers (14)
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Harmonics are one of the major quality concerns. The increasing use of power semiconductor devices (i.e., nonlinear loads) is keeping harmonic distortion in electrical installations on the rise. Harmonics generally cause the distortions of voltage and current waveforms, which result in many harmful effects on both utilities and customers. A parallel active harmonic conditioner can be used to compe... View full abstract»

• ### Evaluation of Current Controllers for Distributed Power Generation Systems

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):654 - 664
Cited by:  Papers (370)  |  Patents (1)
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This paper discusses the evaluation of different current controllers employed for grid-connected distributed power generation systems having variable input power, such as wind turbines and photovoltaic systems. The focus is mainly set on linear controllers such as proportional-integral, proportional-resonant, and deadbeat (DB) controllers. Additionally, an improved DB controller robust against gri... View full abstract»

• ### A $Q$– $f$ Droop Curve for Facilitating Islanding Detection of Inverter-Based Distributed Generation

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):665 - 673
Cited by:  Papers (62)
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This paper presents a new method for islanding detection of distributed generation (DG) inverter that relies on analyzing the reactive power versus frequency (Q-f) characteristic of the DG and the islanded load. The proposed method is based on equipping the DG interface with a Q-f droop curve that forces the DG to lose its stable operation once an islanding condition oc... View full abstract»

• ### A Fast and Accurate Synchronization Technique for Extraction of Symmetrical Components

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):674 - 684
Cited by:  Papers (103)  |  Patents (2)
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This paper introduces an approach for the real-time extraction of the frequency, phase angle, and symmetrical components of the grid signal, which is of great importance for many applications in power systems such as power quality and protection. The proposed method is based on the concept of the adaptive notch filter that provides a fast and accurate estimation of the symmetrical components in th... View full abstract»

• ### Resonant Contactless Energy Transfer With Improved Efficiency

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):685 - 699
Cited by:  Papers (76)
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This paper describes the theoretical and experimental results achieved in optimizing the application of the series loaded series resonant converter for contactless energy transfer. The main goal of this work is to define the power stage operation mode that guarantees the highest possible efficiency. The results suggest a method to select the physical parameters (operation frequency, characteristic... View full abstract»

• ### A Practical Switching Loss Model for Buck Voltage Regulators

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):700 - 713
Cited by:  Papers (70)
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In this paper, a review of switching loss mechanisms for synchronous buck voltage regulators (VRs) is presented. Following the review, a new simple and accurate analytical switching loss model is proposed for synchronous buck VRs. The model includes the impact of common source inductance and switch parasitic inductances on switching loss. The proposed model uses simple equations to calculate the r... View full abstract»

• ### Carrier Distortion in Hysteretic Self-Oscillating Class-D Audio Power Amplifiers: Analysis and Optimization

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):714 - 729
Cited by:  Papers (30)
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An important distortion mechanism in hysteretic self-oscillating (SO) class-D (switch mode) power amplifiers-carrier distortion-is analyzed and an optimization method is proposed. This mechanism is an issue in any power amplifier application where a high degree of proportionality between input and output is required, such as in audio power amplifiers or xDSL drivers. From an average-mode point of ... View full abstract»

• ### Single-Stage Soft-Switching Converter With Boost Type of Active Clamp for Wide Input Voltage Ranges

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):730 - 741
Cited by:  Papers (22)
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A single-stage soft-switching converter is proposed for universal line voltage applications. A boost type of active-clamp circuit is used to achieve zero-voltage switching operation of the power switches. A simple DC-link voltage feedback scheme is applied to the proposed converter. A resonant voltage-doubler rectifier helps the output diodes to achieve zero-current switching operation. The revers... View full abstract»

• ### Light-Load Efficiency Improvement for Buck Voltage Regulators

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):742 - 751
Cited by:  Papers (32)
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Extending battery life is a big challenge for today's laptop, and light-load efficiency is very important for battery life extension. In this paper, adaptive ON-time control is proposed to achieve higher efficiency when the buck converter is running in continuous current mode. A novel nonlinear inductor is then proposed to improve discontinuous-current-mode efficiency. A control method with a thor... View full abstract»

• ### Dual-Mode Multiple-Band Digital Controller for High-Frequency DC–DC Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):752 - 766
Cited by:  Papers (23)
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An integrated digital controller design for dc-dc converter is proposed in this paper. The proposal presents a multiple- band dual-stage (MBDS) delay line A/D converter (ADC) for wide dynamic range of operation with reduced ripple, chip area, and power consumption. This proposal also introduces a novel folding logic for digital error calculation and dual-mode error control PID for improving transi... View full abstract»

• ### Voltage Injection Method for Three-Phase Current Reconstruction in PWM Inverters Using a Single Sensor

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):767 - 775
Cited by:  Papers (45)  |  Patents (1)
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This paper presents a voltage injection method for reconstructing phase currents from current signals measured on single current-shunt circuits with cost-effective and high-performance configurations in the pulsewidth modulation (PWM) inverters that are used for digital appliances. This method involves the injection of voltage signals at the carrier frequency for reconstructing the phase currents ... View full abstract»

• ### A Current-Controlled Tristate Boost Converter With Improved Performance Through RHP Zero Elimination

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):776 - 786
Cited by:  Papers (37)
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A novel current mode control scheme for the tristate boost converter circuit is proposed, which eliminates the zero in the right-half plane (RHP), and improves the dynamic performance. The tristate boost converter contains an additional switch across the inductor. Within a clock cycle, the inductor current first rises during the on interval of the main switch, then falls during the off or capacito... View full abstract»

• ### Total Airgap Flux Minimization in Dual Stator Winding Induction Machines

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):787 - 795
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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Multiphase machines are gaining attention in specific applications due to their increased reliability and the possibility to split the power between more than one inverter. Dual stator winding machines can be seen under certain conditions as two independent induction machines coupled by the rotor. To ensure control independence of both windings, airgap flux saturation must be avoided. Proper flux ... View full abstract»

• ### A 6.6-kV Transformerless Motor Drive Using a Five-Level Diode-Clamped PWM Inverter for Energy Savings of Pumps and Blowers

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):796 - 803
Cited by:  Papers (61)
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This paper describes a 6.6-kV adjustable-speed motor drive for pumps and blowers without transformer. The power conversion system consists of a front-end diode rectifier, a five-level diode-clamped pulsewidth modulation (PWM) inverter with a voltage balancing circuit, and a hybrid active filter for harmonic-current mitigation of the diode rectifier. The control of the inverter is characterized by ... View full abstract»

• ### Reduction of EMI in AC Drives Through Dithering Within Limited Switching Frequency Range

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):804 - 811
Cited by:  Papers (17)  |  Patents (2)
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In this paper, a method is presented to reduce electromagnetic (EM) emissions in AC drives. This method is applicable to many AC drives. It is proposed to dither the switching frequency of the power devices of an inverter in a pseudorandom way to spread out the emitted RF energy over a larger frequency range. The proposed method requires only software changes. Practical constraints to implement th... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics covers fundamental technologies used in the control and conversion of electric power.

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