Title :
Solid-state transformer topology selection
Author :
Van der Merwe, Wim ; Mouton, Toit
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Abstract :
This paper considers the design criteria of the solid-state transformer circuit, with special focus on the high voltage side. Three plausible multilevel converter configurations are identified and compared in terms of cost and voltage balance requirements.
Keywords :
power capacitors; power transformers; multilevel converter configurations; solid-state transformer topology selection; Africa; Costs; Design engineering; Frequency conversion; Low voltage; Oil insulation; Solid state circuits; Topology; Voltage control; Voltage fluctuations;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Technology, 2009. ICIT 2009. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gippsland, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3506-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3507-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIT.2009.4939592
