Investigating converter options for automotive grade permanent magnet sychronous generators

Author

Mese, Erkan ; Yasa, Yusuf ; Akca, Hakan ; Aydeniz, Mustafa Gurkan ; Ayaz, M. ; Tezcan, Murat

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Yildiz Tech. Univ., Istanbul, Turkey

fYear

2013

fDate

2-4 Oct. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

In this paper, converter options for an automotive class permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) are investigated. There are two options to rectify and regulate voltage from AC to DC. These are uncontrolled rectifier/dc-dc converter and controlled rectifier. Each converter topologies are explained and their comparison is performed. The comparison considers generator apparent power, efficiency, power flow ad cost. As far as converter effects on the generator apparent power rating and system efficiency are concerned, uncontrolled rectifier/dc-dc converter seems to be superior. On the other hand, controlled rectifier option has cost advantage over uncontrolled rectifier/dc-dc converter topology. A tradeoff exists between converter cost and PMSG utilization while making decision between two topologies.

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; decision making; load flow control; permanent magnet generators; rectifiers; synchronous generators; automotive PMSG; automotive grade permanent magnet synchronous generator; converter topology; decision making; generator apparent power rating; power flow; uncontrolled rectifier-dc-dc converter; voltage regulation; Capacitors; Energy management; Harmonic analysis; Load modeling; MOSFET; Rectifiers; Snubbers; Permanent magnet synchronous generator; controled rectifier; dc-dc converter; hybrid electric vehicle; uncontrolled rectifier;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems (EPECS), 2013 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Istanbul

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-0687-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EPECS.2013.6713073

Filename

6713073