A new three-phase power-factor correction (PFC) scheme using two single-phase PFC modules

Author

Hahn, Jaehong ; Enjeti, Prasad N. ; Pitel, Ira J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA

Volume

38

Issue

1

fYear

2002

Firstpage

123

Lastpage

130

Abstract

In this paper, a new three-phase power-factor correction (PFC) scheme is proposed using two single-phase PFC modules. In this approach, the "three" phase input is first transformed to "two" phase by means of a 0.14-pu-rated autotransformer. Two standard single-phase PFC modules are then employed to process the "two" phase power to DC output. Split inductors and diodes are employed to limit interaction between the two PFC stages. Due to cascade operation of two PFC stages, low-frequency (120 Hz) ripple in the DC-link capacitor is cancelled. Detailed analysis and simulation results are presented. A 220-V 1.5-kVA design example along with experimental results is shown

Keywords

autotransformers; diodes; harmonics suppression; inductors; power conversion harmonics; power factor correction; rectifying circuits; switching circuits; 1.5 kVA; 120 Hz; 220 V; DC output; SMPS; autotransformer; cascade operation; diodes; harmonics; low-frequency ripple; power quality; rectifier circuitry; single-phase PFC modules; split inductors; three-phase power-factor correction scheme; Capacitors; Diodes; Equivalent circuits; IEC standards; Inductors; Power harmonic filters; Power quality; Pulse width modulation; Rectifiers; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.980366

Filename

980366