Title :
A new converter topology for advanced static VAr compensation in high power applications
Author :
Tang, Yifan ; Xu, Longya
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
Two genetic configurations of forced commutated PWM (pulse-width-modulated) converters, i.e., voltage source inverters and current source inverters, have been proposed as advanced reactive power compensators. A new configuration combining the features of the two generic ones is proposed and analyzed in the present work. It is composed of a PWM current source inverter handling high power with very low switching frequency, and a PWM voltage source harmonic filter handling low power with a much higher switching frequency. The result is that switching losses and harmonic distortions are minimized simultaneously
Keywords :
commutation; harmonics; invertors; losses; power convertors; pulse width modulation; static VAr compensators; switching circuits; CSI; VSI; applications; current source inverters; forced commutated PWM; harmonic distortions; harmonic filter; power convertors; static VAr compensation; switching frequency; switching losses; topology; voltage source inverters; Genetics; Harmonic filters; Pulse inverters; Pulse width modulation converters; Pulse width modulation inverters; Reactive power; Switching frequency; Switching loss; Topology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1993., Conference Record of the 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1462-X
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1993.299012
