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Performance Evaluation of Bridgeless PFC Boost Rectifiers

07 May 2007-pp 165-171
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of bridgeless PFC boost rectifiers, also called dual boost PFC rectifiers is presented, where design considerations and experimental results in both CCM and DCM/CCM boundary operations are provided.
Abstract: In this paper, a systematic review of bridgeless PFC boost rectifiers, also called dual boost PFC rectifiers, is presented. Performance comparison between the conventional PFC boost rectifier and a representative member of the bridgeless PFC boost rectifier family is performed. Design considerations and experimental results in both CCM and DCM/CCM boundary operations are provided.

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TL;DR: This paper will propose a single-phase transformerless inverter circuit being composed of the association of two step-down converters, which is possible to achieve a high level of efficiency and reliability.
Abstract: Driven by worldwide demand for renewable sources, the photovoltaic market saw in the last years a considerable amount of innovations regarding the construction and operation of inverters connected to the grid. One significant advance, among some that will be here discussed is, for example, the abolition of the galvanic isolation in inverters installed in Germany. There, transformerless topologies, like the H5 and Heric, can reach very high levels of efficiency and allow the best cost-benefit ratio for low-power grid-tied systems. This paper will follow this direction and propose a single-phase transformerless inverter circuit being composed of the association of two step-down converters. Each one modulates a half-wave of the output current, as the correct polarity of the connection to the grid is provided by low-frequency switches. Due to its straightforward design, reduced amount of semiconductors, and simple operation, it is possible to achieve a high level of efficiency and reliability. These and some other characteristics will be benchmarked against other existing circuits, being followed by a theoretical analysis on the properties of the proposed solution. The project of a laboratory prototype will be presented, along with a discussion about the obtained experimental results.

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  • ...It is derived from [44] and [45], where one of the discussed power-factor correction circuits was modified to get a reverse power flow....

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices.
Abstract: This timely second edition has been substantially expanded to keep students and practicing power conversion engineers ahead of the learning curve in GaN technology advancements. Acknowledging that GaN transistors are not one-to-one replacements for the current MOSFET technology, this book serves as a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications. Included are discussions on the fundamental physics of these power semiconductors, layout and other circuit design considerations, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices.

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TL;DR: The paper deals with industry related EV energy storage system issues, EV charging issues, as well as power electronics and traction motor drives issues, and various EV propulsion system architectures and efficient bidirectional DC/DC converter topologies.
Abstract: This paper presents the current research trends and future issues for industrial electronics related to transportation electrification. Specific emphasis is placed on electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs/PHEVs) and their critical drivetrain components. The paper deals with industry related EV energy storage system issues, EV charging issues, as well as power electronics and traction motor drives issues. The importance of battery cell voltage equalization for series-connected lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for extended life time is presented. Furthermore, a comprehensive overview of EV/PHEV battery charger classification, standards, and requirements is presented. Several conventional EV/PHEV front-end ac/dc charger converter topologies as well as isolated DC/DC topologies are reviewed. Finally, this paper reviews various EV propulsion system architectures and efficient bidirectional DC/DC converter topologies. Novel DC/AC inverter modulation techniques for EVs are also presented. The architectures are based on the battery voltage, capacity, and driving range.

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  • ...It avoids the need for the rectifier input bridge yet maintains the classic boost topology [9]–[12]....

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TL;DR: In this article, an isolated on-board vehicular battery charger that utilizes silicon carbide (SiC) power devices to achieve high density and high efficiency for application in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
Abstract: This paper presents an isolated on-board vehicular battery charger that utilizes silicon carbide (SiC) power devices to achieve high density and high efficiency for application in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). The proposed level 2 charger has a two-stage architecture where the first stage is a bridgeless boost ac-dc converter and the second stage is a phase-shifted full-bridge isolated dc-dc converter. The operation of both topologies is presented and the specific advantages gained through the use of SiC power devices are discussed. The design of power stage components, the packaging of the multichip power module, and the system-level packaging is presented with a primary focus on system density and a secondary focus on system efficiency. In this work, a hardware prototype is developed and a peak system efficiency of 95% is measured while operating both power stages with a switching frequency of 200 kHz. A maximum output power of 6.1 kW results in a volumetric power density of 5.0 kW/L and a gravimetric power density of 3.8 kW/kg when considering the volume and mass of the system including a case.

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  • ...These factors allow for significant improvements in the efficiency of bridgeless boost converters when compared to the conventional full-bridgerectified alternatives [19]....

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TL;DR: In this article, a bridgeless interleaved power factor correction topology is proposed for level II plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery charging, which can achieve high efficiency, which is critical for minimizing the charger size and the amount and cost of electricity drawn from the utility.
Abstract: In this paper, a new front end ac-dc bridgeless interleaved power factor correction topology is proposed for level II plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery charging. The topology can achieve high efficiency, which is critical for minimizing the charger size, PHEV charging time and the amount and cost of electricity drawn from the utility. In addition, a detailed analytical model for this topology is presented, enabling the calculation of the converter power losses and efficiency. Experimental and simulation results are included for a prototype boost converter converting universal ac input voltage (85-265 V) to 400 V dc output at up to 3.4 kW load. The experimental results demonstrate a power factor greater than 0.99 from 750 W to 3.4 kW, THD less than 5% from half load to full load and a peak efficiency of 98.9% at 70 kHz switching frequency, 265 V input and 1.2 kW load.

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  • ...The conventional boost converter, bridgeless boost converter and interleaved boost converter are reviewed for application in front-end ac–dc conversion for PHEV battery charging in the following sub-sections....

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31 Jul 1997
TL;DR: Converters in Equilibrium, Steady-State Equivalent Circuit Modeling, Losses, and Efficiency, and Power and Harmonics in Nonsinusoidal Systems.
Abstract: Preface. 1. Introduction. I: Converters in Equilibrium. 2. Principles of Steady State Converter Analysis. 3. Steady-State Equivalent Circuit Modeling, Losses, and Efficiency. 4. Switch Realization. 5. The Discontinuous Conduction Mode. 6. Converter Circuits. II: Converter Dynamics and Control. 7. AC Equivalent Circuit Modeling. 8. Converter Transfer Functions. 9. Controller Design. 10. Input Filter Design. 11. AC and DC Equivalent Circuit Modeling of the Discontinuous Conduction Mode. 12. Current Programmed Control. III: Magnetics. 13. Basic Magnetics Theory. 14. Inductor Design. 15. Transformer Design. IV: Modern Rectifiers and Power System Harmonics. 16. Power and Harmonics in Nonsinusoidal Systems. 17. Line-Commutated Rectifiers. 18. Pulse-Width Modulated Rectifiers. V: Resonant Converters. 19. Resonant Conversion. 20. Soft Switching. Appendices: A. RMS Values of Commonly-Observed Converter Waveforms. B. Simulation of Converters. C. Middlebrook's Extra Element Theorem. D. Magnetics Design Tables. Index.

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  • ...core loss of the boost inductor is calculated by using the Steinmetz approach [25]....

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  • ...The relevant currents for calculation of conduction losses are the rms current of the boost inductor, boost switch, and output capacitor; and the average current of the boost diode and input diode, which are determined in the th switching cycle as [25]...

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  • ...In the calculation of the winding loss of the boost inductor, the skin and proximity effects were also taken into account by using Dowell’s approach [25], [26]....

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01 Aug 1966
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of eddy currents on transformer windings is considered and a method is derived for calculating the variation of winding resistance and leakage inductance with frequency for transformers with single-layer, multilayer and sectionalised windings.
Abstract: The effects of eddy currents in transformer windings are considered, and a method is derived for calculating the variation of winding resistance and leakage inductance with frequency for transformers with single-layer, multilayer and sectionalised windings. The method consists in dividing the winding into portions, calculating the d.c. resistances and d.c. leakage inductances of each of these portions, and then multiplying the d.c. values by appropriate factors to obtain the corresponding a.c. values. These a.c. values are then referred to, say, the primary winding and summed to give the total winding resistance and leakage inductance of the transformer. Formulas are derived and quoted for calculating the d.c. resistances and leakage inductances of the winding portions. Theoretical expressions are derived for the variation with frequency etc. of the factors by which the d.c. values must be multiplied to obtain the corresponding a.c. values. These expressions are presented in the form of graphs, permitting the factors to be read as required.

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06 Mar 2005
TL;DR: In this article, a bridgeless boost PFC with one cycle control technique is used to solve the issues of voltage sensing and current sensing, and experimental results show efficiency improvement and EMI performance.
Abstract: Conventional boost PFC suffers from the high conduction loss in the input rectifier-bridge. Higher efficiency can be achieved by using the bridgeless boost topology. This new circuit has issues such as voltage sensing, current sensing and EMI noise. In this paper, one cycle control technique is used to solve the issues of the voltage sensing and current sensing. Experimental results show efficiency improvement and EMI performance

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TL;DR: In this article, a new family of single-phase voltage-doubler PWM (pulse width modulated) boost rectifiers is presented, which can generate AC line currents with the lowest current distortion.
Abstract: A new family of single-phase voltage-doubler PWM (pulse width modulated) boost rectifiers is presented. By examining the switching states of several standard single-phase boost rectifier circuits, three characteristic PWM voltage switching patterns are identified: unipolar PWM; bipolar PWM; and phase-adjusted unipolar PWM. From this analysis, an equivalent family of voltage-doubler rectifiers is derived. When high output voltages are required, voltage-doubler rectifiers are shown to be able to generate AC line currents with the lowest current distortion. The circuits presented are examined using circuit simulators and experimental results. >

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TL;DR: A bridgeless boost rectifiers with low conduction losses and reduced diode reverse-recovery problems is proposed for power-factor correction and the linear peak current mode control is employed for the proposed boost rectifier.
Abstract: A bridgeless boost rectifier with low conduction losses and reduced diode reverse-recovery problems is proposed for power-factor correction. The proposed boost rectifier can reduce the conduction losses and alleviate the diode reverse-recovery problems by using a coupled inductor and two additional diodes. Zero-current turn-off of the output diodes is achieved, and the reverse-recovery currents of the additional diodes are slowed down to reduce the diode reverse-recovery losses. All inductive components are realized on a single magnetic core by utilizing the leakage inductance of the coupled inductor. Furthermore, for the use of this topology in the practical design, the linear peak current mode control is employed for the proposed boost rectifier. A detailed analysis and a control strategy are presented. Experimental results for a 300-W prototype are also discussed to show the performance of the proposed boost rectifier

203 citations