Review of Solid-State Transformer Technologies and Their Application in Power Distribution Systems

Author

Xu She ; Huang, Alex Q. ; Burgos, Rolando

Author_Institution

Future Renewable Electr. Energy Delivery & Manage. Syst. Center, North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA

Volume

1

Issue

3

fYear

2013

fDate

Sept. 2013

Firstpage

186

Lastpage

198

Abstract

The solid-state transformer (SST), which has been regarded as one of the 10 most emerging technologies by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review in 2010, has gained increasing importance in the future power distribution system. This paper presents a systematical technology review essential for the development and application of SST in the distribution system. The state-of-the-art technologies of four critical areas are reviewed, including high-voltage power devices, high-power and high-frequency transformers, ac/ac converter topologies, and applications of SST in the distribution system. In addition, future research directions are presented. It is concluded that the SST is an emerging technology for the future distribution system.

Keywords

distribution networks; power transformers; MIT; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; ac/ac converter topologies; high-frequency transformers; high-power transformers; high-voltage power devices; power distribution systems; solid-state transformer technologies; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Materials; Phase transformers; Power transformer insulation; Silicon carbide; Transformer cores; Distribution system; high-frequency transformer; high-voltage power device; solid-state transformer (SST);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

2168-6777

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JESTPE.2013.2277917

Filename

6578108