Title :
A new ZVS imbricated cell multilevel inverter with auxiliary resonant commutated poles
Author :
Turpin, C. ; Deprez, L. ; Forest, F. ; Richardeau, F. ; Meynard, T.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Electrotech. et d´´Electron. Ind., CNRS, Toulouse, France
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors present a new ZVS high-power converter based on the imbricated cells multilevel converter topology. The auxiliary resonant commutated pole (ARCP) technique, widely discussed in the literature, was chosen. It is interesting because of its overall design and its high efficiency. Moreover, this technique is particularly well adapted to multicell converters. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of such a structure. A measurement of the efficiency is made by the opposition method
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; bipolar transistor switches; commutation; insulated gate bipolar transistors; invertors; power bipolar transistors; power semiconductor switches; resonant power convertors; switching circuits; ZVS imbricated cell multilevel inverter; auxiliary resonant commutated pole technique; design; efficiency measurement; multicell converters; opposition method; self-balancing circuit; soft switching mode; Capacitors; Inverters; Power semiconductor switches; Resonance; Stress; Switching converters; Switching frequency; Topology; Voltage control; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2001. PESC. 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7067-8
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.2001.954276
