A Universal Converter for DC, Single-phase AC, and Multi-phase AC Systems (Final Report)
- Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)
The goal of this project was to develop a new class of universal power converters that utilize the unique properties of WBG switches, including high reverse voltage blocking and fast switching, to achieve superior performance in universal converters. Some of the features of the proposed converter are as follows: 1) Significantly longer lifetime, higher power density, lower costs associated with bill of materials, and lower shipping, installation, and repair costs compared to the existing WBG-based solutions, 2) Very flexible operation for transferring power between any type of source (dc, single-phase ac, or multi-phase ac) and any type of load (dc, single-phase ac, or multi-phase ac) without using large passive components or additional stages/components, even when the instantaneous values of input and output power are not the same, and 3) High performance operation at all power levels. Considering its advantages and wide range of applications, the proposed converter has the potential to create a new paradigm in power electronics. Among numerous applications of this converter are electric vehicles, wind energy systems, PV systems, industrial motor drives, residential variable frequency drive systems, and nanogrid applications. This project focused on the application of this converter for residential PV, residential motor drive, and industrial motor drive applications, and evaluated the performance of this converter for these applications.
- Research Organization:
- Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000902
- OSTI ID:
- 1994839
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-NORTHEASTERN-0000902
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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