Research concerning appropriate PFC methods for classic CFL lighting devices

Author

Teodosescu, Petre ; Bojan, Mircea ; Fodor, Denes ; Marschalko, Richard

Author_Institution

Tech. Univ. of Cluj Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

fYear

2012

fDate

4-6 Sept. 2012

Abstract

In this paper power factor correction methods are being analyzed in view of their inclusion in lighting systems with compact fluorescent lamps. By means of computer simulation and practical measurements, passive solutions and classical dc-dc converters, in boost and buck-boost configuration with an electronic secondary function of power factor correction, are being explored. Their behavior under the special conditions when the load is represented by an inverter-tube unit is investigated and the advantages and disadvantages are pointed out. The obtained results help in an appropriate selection of a suitable technical, technological and economical solution.

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; fluorescent lamps; harmonic distortion; invertors; lighting; power factor correction; PFC methods; boost configuration; buck-boost configuration; classic CFL lighting devices; classical DC-DC converters; compact fluorescent lamps; computer simulation; economical solution; electronic secondary function; inverter-tube unit; lighting systems; passive solutions; power factor correction methods; technical solution; technological solution; Electron tubes; Electronic ballasts; Inverters; Passive filters; Power factor correction; Reactive power; Voltage control; compact fluorescent lamp (CFL); electronic control circuit; power factor correction (PFC); total harmonic distortion (THD);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (EPE/PEMC), 2012 15th International

Conference_Location

Novi Sad

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1970-6

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-1971-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPEPEMC.2012.6397251

Filename

6397251