Title :
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
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);
Journal_Title :
Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JESTPE.2013.2277917
