Title :
A comparative evaluation of single-phase SMR converters with active power factor correction
Author :
Kandianis, A. ; Manias, S.N.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Electr. Power, Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece
Abstract :
In this paper, an attempt is made to compare and evaluate three well known and accepted switch mode rectifier (SMR) topologies with active power factor correction (APFC), based on the criteria of switching stresses, efficiency, complexity of the control circuit and number of semiconductor devices used. To make this task easier, typical values of power semiconductor parameters, for a medium power converter are used. As a result, the best-suited topology for active input current waveshaping can be chosen for small to medium power applications. Finally, simulated key waveforms are obtained for all three topologies, which are used in the evaluation process
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; network analysis; network topology; power factor correction; power semiconductor switches; rectifying circuits; switching circuits; active input current waveshaping; active power factor correction; control circuit complexity; efficiency; key waveform simulation; power converter; semiconductor devices; single-phase; switch mode rectifier; switching stresses; topology comparisons; Active filters; Bridge circuits; Capacitors; Circuit topology; Power engineering and energy; Power factor correction; Power semiconductor switches; Semiconductor diodes; Switching circuits; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation, 1994. IECON '94., 20th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bologna
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1328-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.1994.397784
