Title :
A novel zero-voltage soft-switching converter for switched reluctance motor drives
Author :
Ching, T.W. ; Chau, K.T. ; Chan, C.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong
fDate :
31 Aug-4 Sep 1998
Abstract :
A new zero-voltage-transition (ZVT) converter for switched reluctance motor drives is presented. The proposed ZVT converter possesses the definite advantages that both main transistors and diodes can operate with zero-voltage switching (ZVS), unity device voltage and current stresses. It is a very desirable feature for high frequency switching power conversion where power MOSFETs are used. This converter is especially advantageous for switched reluctance motor drives demanding efficient regenerative braking, such as electric vehicle application
Keywords :
power MOSFET; power convertors; power semiconductor switches; reluctance motor drives; switching circuits; HF switching power conversion; ZVS; application; current stresses; diodes; electric vehicle; power MOSFETs; regenerative braking; soft-switching power converter; switched reluctance motor drives; transistors; unity device voltage; zero-voltage switching; MOSFETs; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation converters; Reluctance machines; Reluctance motors; Switches; Switching converters; Topology; Zero current switching; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 1998. IECON '98. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Aachen
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4503-7
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.1998.724213
