High voltage IGBTs in medium frequency traction power supply

Author

Weigel, Jan ; Ag, A.N.S. ; Hoffmann, Holger

Author_Institution

Siemens AG, Nuremberg, Germany

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

A converter system comprising series-connected converter submodules based on medium-frequency (MF)-DC/DC converters can replace the conventional traction transformer. This reduces mass and losses. The use of multilevel topology permits the connection to the HV catenary. A suitably chosen DC link voltage avoids excessively oversizing the power semiconductors, while providing sufficient redundancy. The medium-frequency switching performance of typical and dedicated 6.5 kV IGBTs has been characterized and is discussed here (rarrZCS, ZVS).

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; insulated gate bipolar transistors; traction power supplies; zero current switching; zero voltage switching; HV catenary; ZCS; ZVS; converter system; high voltage IGBT; medium frequency traction power supply; medium-frequency DC-DC converters; multilevel topology; power semiconductors; series-connected converter submodules; voltage 6.5 kV; DC-DC power converters; Frequency; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Medium voltage; Power semiconductor switches; Power transformer insulation; Topology; Traction motors; Traction power supplies; Uniform resource locators; High Voltage power converters; IGBT; Multilevel converter; Rail vehicle; Resonant converter;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4432-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-90-75815-13-9

Type

conf

Filename

5279105