# IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

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Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):C1 - C4
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics publication information

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s): C2
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• ### Steady-State Analysis of Switching Power Converters Via Augmented Time-Invariant Equivalents

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5657 - 5661
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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This letter addresses the simulation of the steady-state response of switching power converters. The proposed approach is based on the interpretation of the voltage and current variables of a periodically switched linear circuit in terms of a series expansion and on the generation of augmented time-invariant constitutive relations of the circuit elements. The circuit solution is obtained from an a... View full abstract»

• ### Effects of Leakage Inductances on Magnetically Coupled Y-Source Network

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5662 - 5666
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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Coupled inductors have been used with impedance-source networks, extended from the earlier Z-source network, to keep their shoot-through times short, while providing high-voltage gains. A commonly stated requirement for these networks is that their magnetic couplings must be strong or their leakage inductances must be small. This is often difficult to achieve in practice especially at high switchi... View full abstract»

• ### Thermography-Based Virtual MPPT Scheme for Improving PV Energy Efficiency Under Partial Shading Conditions

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5667 - 5672
Cited by:  Papers (26)
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This paper proposes a new thermography-based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) scheme to address photovoltaic (PV) partial shading faults. Solar power generation utilizes a large number of PV cells connected in series and in parallel in an array, and that are physically distributed across a large field. When a PV module is faulted or partial shading occurs, the PV system sees a nonuniform distri... View full abstract»

• ### Design of A, B, and C Pulse Forming Networks Using the VINPFN Application

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5673 - 5679
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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A set of MATLAB scripts are presented for transient modeling of voltage-fed pulse-forming networks (PFNs). The VINPFN program has been written to design and simulate PFNs connected to loads that can be described as resistive or inductive. The application allows for free variation of network parameters and includes some simple optimization routines. The implementation of Guillemin voltage-fed Type ... View full abstract»

• ### A Novel Soft-Switching Boost Converter With Magnetically Coupled Resonant Snubber

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5680 - 5687
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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A novel soft-switching boost converter with a magnetically coupled resonant snubber is presented in this paper. The passive snubber circuit, which is composed of two diodes, two capacitors, and one coupled inductor, ensures a zero current turn-on and zero voltage turn-off conditions for the power switch, and alleviates the reverse-recovery problem for the output diode. Moreover, with the proper de... View full abstract»

• ### A DC–DC Multiport Module for Integrating Plug-In Electric Vehicles in a Parking Lot: Topology and Operation

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5688 - 5695
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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Today's life and industry are intimately dependent on the electric energy. This dependence in future will be still intensified, especially due to the appearance of electric-dependent vehicles overriding conventional fossil-fuel-based vehicles in the societies. Electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) carry battery storages to store the electrical energy they need. The batteries have recharging ... View full abstract»

• ### Impact of Modulation Schemes on the Power Capability of High-Power Converters with Low Pulse Ratios

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5696 - 5705
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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The design of modulation schemes at low pulse ratios is a known topic. However, most of previous work has focused on optimized pulse patterns, e.g., selective harmonic elimination. For industrial applications, standard carrier modulators are still highly attractive in many cases. Unfortunately, few papers presented insightful studies on carrier modulators at extremely low pulse ratios. This paper ... View full abstract»

• ### The Single-Stage Taipei Rectifier—Design Consideration and Performance Evaluation

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5706 - 5714
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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A new three-phase, single-stage, isolated zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) rectifier that achieves less than 5% input-current total harmonic distortion (THD) and provides tightly regulated output voltage is introduced. The proposed circuit is obtained by integrating the three-phase, two-switch, ZVS, discontinuous-current-mode, boost power-factor-correction rectifier, for short named the TAIPEI rectifi... View full abstract»

• ### A Near-State Three-Dimensional Space Vector Modulation for a Three-Phase Four-Leg Voltage Source Inverter

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5715 - 5726
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A near-state three-dimensional space-vector modulation (NS 3-D SVM) switching scheme, which aims to reduce the common-mode noise in a three-phase four-leg voltage source inverter, is proposed. The impact of common-mode noise, which is related to electromagnetic interference issues for a high-voltage level four-leg system, is investigated first. Identification of the section in a 3-D space, selecti... View full abstract»

• ### Physical Model Analysis During Transient for Series-Connected HVIGBTs

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5727 - 5737
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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Obvious differences are observed between simulation and experimental results for series-connected insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) using current IGBT models. Here, the cause of these errors is analyzed in detail. A physical model based on more effective assumptions for a 2-D structure is proposed in this paper. The relationship between carrier concentration and lifetime is considered in ... View full abstract»

• ### Improved ADC Model of Voltage-Source Converters in DC Grids

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5738 - 5748
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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Due to a large number of converters in dc grids, the simulation speed using traditional electromagnetic simulation tools becomes very slow. An associated discrete circuit (ADC) switch model can improve the simulation efficiency greatly by avoiding the modification of system matrix during switching. However, existing ADC switches induce virtual power losses due to simulation errors during switching... View full abstract»

• ### High Switches Utilization Single-Phase PWM Boost-Type PFC Rectifier Topologies Multiplying the Switching Frequency

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5749 - 5760
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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Decades of research have seen single-phase boost-type pulse-width modulation converters be employed as front-end power factor correction (PFC) rectifiers in commercial power supplies. The benefits of employing this technology to comply with power quality standards while assuring high efficiency, low volume, and weight have been observed. However, this paper shows that further efforts can be driven... View full abstract»

• ### Isolated Double-Twin VSC Topology Using Three-Phase IPTs for High-Power Applications

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5761 - 5769
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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This paper presents a voltage source converter (VSC) topology for high power applications. The presented topology combines four three-phase converters by using two three-phase coupled inductances or three-phase interphase transformers (IPTs). By using the three-phase IPTs in the proposed converter configuration, the number of magnetic elements is reduced comparing to other existing topologies that... View full abstract»

• ### Generalized Active EMF Cancel Methods for Wireless Electric Vehicles

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5770 - 5783
Cited by:  Papers (41)
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In the inductive power transfer systems (IPTSs) of wireless electric vehicles (WEV), the electromagnetic field (EMF) should be lowered for the safety of pedestrians. In general, the EMF should be canceled for every space, time, and load condition of interest. Three generalized design methods for cancelling the EMF of WEV are proposed in this paper. By adding active EMF cancel coils to each primary... View full abstract»

• ### Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of a Very Low Frequency HV Test System

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5784 - 5794
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This paper presents a new type of very low frequency (VLF) high-voltage test system for on-site cable tests up to 200 kV rms. The VLF system is based on a so called differential resonance technology (DRT), which enables a light-weight and compact construction of cable test systems. A mathematical model of the test system is presented, which is used for a detailed analysis and optimization of the D... View full abstract»

• ### Impedance Shaping of the Grid-Connected Inverter with LCL Filter to Improve Its Adaptability to the Weak Grid Condition

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5795 - 5805
Cited by:  Papers (73)
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The current-controlled grid-connected inverter with LCL filter is widely used in the distributed generation system (DGS), due to its fast dynamic response and better power quality features. However, with the increase of power injected into the grid, control performances of the inverter will be significantly influenced by the nonideal grid conditions. Specifically, the possible wide variation of th... View full abstract»

• ### Power Converter-Based Three-Phase Nonlinear Load Emulator for a Hardware Testbed System

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5806 - 5812
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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A three-phase nonlinear load emulator using a power electronic converter is presented in this study. The proposed nonlinear load emulator is intended to be used in an ultrawide-area grid transmission network emulator, also called hardware testbed (HTB). The emulator converter is controlled in rectifier mode to act as the real nonlinear three-phase diode rectifier load. This paper presents an accur... View full abstract»

• ### Line Loss Minimization in Isolated Substations and Multiple Loop Distribution Systems Using the UPFC

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5813 - 5822
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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This paper presents the line loss minimum condition in isolated substations and same substation multiple loop distribution systems by using the unified power flow controller (UPFC). In each case, the mathematical model is presented and the line loss minimum conditions are obtained based on the line parameters of the distribution feeders. Since multiple loop distribution system is fed from same sub... View full abstract»

• ### Integration of Both EMI Filter and Boost Inductor for 1-kW PFC Converter

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5823 - 5834
Cited by:  Papers (12)
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In order to increase the power density of the power factor correction converter, a novel integrated structure for both the electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter and the boost inductor is proposed with the flexible multilayer foil integration technique, which can reduce the volume of these passive components. Also, the performance of the proposed integrated structure is investigated based on th... View full abstract»

• ### Analytical Approach for Determining the Frequency-Dependent Characteristics of Multipath Conductive Structures

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5835 - 5845
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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An analysis technique is presented that can be used to determine the current density, as well as the electric field and magnetic field distributions, within multipath conductive structures. A multipath conductor has several different conductive materials that are configured in parallel and carry a total known terminal current at a known frequency. The conductivity and permeability of the materials... View full abstract»

• ### Stability Issues of $Z + Z$ Type Cascade System in Hybrid Energy Storage System (HESS)

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5846 - 5859
Cited by:  Papers (26)
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Stability issues in hybrid energy storage systems (HESSs) are the major concern, in addition to the control design challenges of individual modules. In this paper, the stability issues of Z + Z type cascade systems in HESS are focused. The stability issues of cascade systems have been studied for many years. Impedance ratio type criterions in the form of ZS/ZL or ZL/ZS have been proposed to solve ... View full abstract»

• ### A Modified SEPIC Converter With High Static Gain for Renewable Applications

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5860 - 5871
Cited by:  Papers (22)
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Two high static gain step-up dc-dc converters based on the modified SEPIC converter are presented in this paper. The proposed topologies present low switch voltage and high efficiency for low input voltage and high output voltage applications. The configurations with magnetic coupling and without magnetic coupling are presented and analyzed. The magnetic coupling allows the increase of the static ... View full abstract»

• ### Antiislanding Protection Based on Signatures Extracted From the Instantaneous Apparent Power

Publication Year: 2014, Page(s):5872 - 5891
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This paper proposes a new passive antiislanding method for three-phase (3φ) distributed generation units (DGUs). The proposed method is based on extracting signatures from the instantaneous 3φ apparent powers determined at the point of common coupling (PCC). This new method is found on the fact that the instantaneous 3φ apparent powers have components continuously exchanged be... View full abstract»

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

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