Survey and Benchmark of Benefits of High Voltage SiC Applications in Medium Voltage Power Distribution Grids
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
The main objective of this survey and benchmark study is to identify and document potential high-impact applications in today's and future medium voltage (MV) distribution grids that will significantly benefit from high voltage (HV) (i.e. > 3.3 kV) SiC-based power electronics equipment. In particular, it is desirable to identify applications that can utilize the high switching speed and high control bandwidth enabled by SiC-based equipment. Specifically, the benefits of using SiC are quantified through the benchmark analysis and design using simulation for the selected high-impact applications. In addition, to provide grid support services, it is necessary to consider grid requirements in the grid-connected converter's design. Therefore, the impact of grid requirements on the HV SiC-based grid-connected converter is evaluated.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Electricity (OE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); National Science Foundation (NSF)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; EEC-1041877
- OSTI ID:
- 1922316
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2022/2561
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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