power factor Articles
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Zero voltage transition isolated PWM push pull boost converter for single stage power factor correction application
Current-fed pulse width modulated (PWM) single stage push pull boost converter is proposed. The converter operates with zero voltage switching (ZVS). A simple auxiliary circuit which includes only one active switch provides ZVS operation to all switches, leading to reduced switching losses in the converter. The converter core can be transparently embedded inside current mode power factor ...
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Study, modelling and control of a single-phase power factor corrector based on the Sheppard-Taylor topology
In this paper, a single-phase power factor corrector (PFC) based on the Sheppard-Taylor topology is studied. A novel mathematical representation of the converter is elaborated using the state-space averaging technique. In order to emphasise the usefulness of such model, three pulse-width-modulated (PWM) multi-loops control schemes are proposed and developed in the aim of ensuring a unity power ...
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A bridgeless DIVM buck PFC rectifier with digital control and voltage doubler configuration
A new digitally controlled, bridgeless AC/DC buck converter that operates in discontinuous–input–voltage mode (DIVM) is presented. It inherits power factor correction property and draws continuous input current during conduction period. In addition, the efficiency of the proposed buck PFC rectifier is improved by adopting a bridgeless configuration. The converter also works as a voltage–doubler ...
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Direct power control of the PWM rectifier using sliding mode control
This paper presents the analysis and design of the direct power control of a boost PWM rectifier based on sliding mode control. In the aim to improve control performance of the rectifier, the proposed approach combines the merits of sliding mode control, direct power control and space vector modulation. The resulting control scheme is able to drive the output dc voltage to the desired value while ...
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Three–phase modular single stage full–bridge converter for switched mode power supplies
In this paper, the modular development of a three–phase single stage ac–dc power converter based on single–phase ac–dc isolated full–bridge converter for telecom power supply applications is presented. Three single–phase converter modules are series connected to form a three–phase converter system to achieve balanced three–phase currents. This paper analyses the operation of a modular converter ...
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Bridgeless single stage flyback converter–based computer power supply
A power factor corrected (PFC) bridgeless converter–based computer power supply (CPS) using multioutput flyback dc–dc converter is presented in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) of operation. In place of the conventional diode bridge to convert ac voltage into uncontrolled dc voltage, two multioutput flyback converters are connected in anti–series across the single phase ac supply. The diode ...
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Non-isolated single stage PFC rectifier for wide-input large step-down voltage applications
This paper proposes a non-isolated single-stage high power factor rectifier suitable for applications requiring low-voltage and high-current output. The proposed converter integrates two buck-boost converters with a buck converter. As a result, the proposed converter can operate over a wide range of input voltage with extended low output voltage capability, making it suitable for universal input ...
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Power Factor correction capacitors for utilising power consumption in industrial plants
Installation of capacitor banks proved to be cost effective approach to correct power factor in industrial plants. Optimum capacitance value that contributes to the maximum PF improvement varies from one system to another. Such value depends on the existing electrical system within the industrial plant. This paper provides industrial plants operators an optimisation model to correct and improve ...
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Modelling, design and control of a SEPIC power factor corrector for single–phase rectifiers: experimental validation
In this paper, a new general case switching–function–based model is proposed for a DC–to–DC single ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC). Compared to conventional buck or boost converters, this topology allows a low current ripple at the input for a relatively low level of the DC–bus voltage. The converter is used as a power factor correction (PFC) circuit for a single–phase rectifier and, ...
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A high power factor and low crest factor Cuk converter for lighting systems
This paper deals with the analysis, design and simulation of power factor corrected (PFC), low crest factor (CF) electronic ballast for a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). The proposed electronic ballast employs a Cuk buck-boost AC-DC converter as a power factor regulator (PFR) operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). In the proposed electronic ballast, a half bridge series resonant ...
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Single–phase switch mode high power quality cycloconverters
In this paper, we propose three new single–phase switch mode cycloconverters. Instead of simple switching scheme of P– and N–controlled rectifier–converters, high frequency switching of full bridge rectified outputs has been used with the help of SMPS topologies. This enables the input current switching at high frequencies and effective current shaping using passive filters. The input supply is ...
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MATLAB-based modelling of Distribution STATCOM applied to isolated power system
This paper presents the modelling of Distribution Static Compensator (D-STATCOM) used in isolated power systems. The model of D-STATCOM is developed using Power System Block-set (PSB) and Simulink toolboxes of standard MATLAB software. Two proportional integral PI controllers are used to control DC bus voltage and AC bus voltage regulation at the point of common coupling. Results are presented ...
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Power factor improvement using active filter for unbalanced three-phase non-linear loads
In this paper, a modified shunt active filter is used under unbalanced three-wire supply voltages with non-linear loads. The main objective of the proposed shunt active filter is to control the three-phase supply currents both in its waveform, magnitude and phase to follow three-phase reference signals. The reference signals are derived from one of the phase voltages. When this is achieved, ...
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A novel study for constant voltage and frequency operation of self–excited short–shunt induction generator
This paper presents an analytical technique for selecting the optimal shunt and series capacitances required for maintaining constant load voltage and frequency of a self excited short shunt induction generator (SESSIG). The study investigates the performance of the SESSIG at different operating conditions, such as speed of the prime mover, load impedance and load power factor. The required ...
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Small-signal analysis of a single-stage two-switch AC-to-DC converter
Small-signal analysis of a two-switch single-stage AC-to-DC converter is presented using the state averaging technique and low-ripple approximation. Based on the state equations for different intervals of operation, averaged state equations are derived. The averaged state equations for the boost inductor current and tank inductor current are zero leaving only three average state equations ...
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Advances in efficiency optimisation control of electrical servo drive
The development of legislative acts in the world in favour of environmental protection requires the reversion of electrical drives' specifications. Indeed, the efficiency of electrical systems has become a crucial goal in the design of control systems (Farhani et al., 2012). In this perspective, this paper proposes a new control strategy of the association of the asynchronous machine and its ...
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An improved power quality boost–flyback SSIPP fed BLDC motor drive
This paper presents a single–stage isolated power factor corrected power supply (SSIPP) fed permanent magnet brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive. An advantage of fast voltage regulation with single voltage control loop of SSIPP is utilised to develop a power factor correction (PFC) based BLDC motor drive. The speed of BLDC motor is controlled by varying the DC link voltage of the voltage source ...
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Analysis, design and control of a two stage improved power quality telecommunication power supply
This paper deals with the power quality improvement at the utility interface of a telecommunication switched mode power supply (SMPS) of 12 kW rating. The first stage of this SMPS consists of a 6–pulse diode bridge converter that performs ac–dc conversion yielding an unregulated dc voltage. In the second stage, two boost rectifiers are connected together which feed to a boost dc–dc full bridge ...
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Active waveshaping of AC mains current in direct torque-controlled permanent magnet synchronous motor drive
This paper deals with the power quality improvement of AC mains in Direct Torque-Controlled (DTC) permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive using active wave shaping techniques. For this purpose, different topologies for active wave shaping of AC mains current in DTC-based PMSM drive such as single- and two-switch boost power factor correction (PFC) AC–DC converter, asymmetrical two-switch ...
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Neural network-based shunt active filter with direct current control for power quality conditioning
In this paper, a novel phase locked loop less control algorithm for harmonic and reactive power compensation with power factor improvement using three-phase shunt active power filter under non-ideal mains voltage conditions is presented. The performance of APF mainly depends upon how quickly and accurately compensation signal are estimated. The artificial neural network trained with conventional ...
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