Integrated Modeling of Bidirectional Solid-State Transformers: Rectifier, DC to DC Converter and Inverter Stages
Subject Areas : electrical and computer engineeringhamed molla-ahmadian 1 , morteza shafiei 2 , javid khorasani 3
1 - khorasan Institute of Higher Education
2 - Khorasan Institute of Higher Educatio
3 - Khorasan Institute of Higher Education
Keywords: Rectifier, DC to DC converter, inverter, solid state transformer, dynamic model, averaged model,
Abstract :
: One of the new and growing equipment in modern power networks is solid state or power electronic transformer. These types of transformers are based on power semiconductor switches and high frequency transformers. Compared to traditional transformers, it has several capabilities such as the ability to operate with input voltage variations in amplitude and frequency, automatic regulation of output voltage and input power factor correction. The investigated transformer has the ability to transfer power in both directions and has three stages, including the rectifier, the middle stage and the inverter stage. This transformer has a large number of semiconductor switches and its modeling, analysis, design and simulation is difficult and complex. In particular, real-time simulation of these transformers with conventional models is not possible. In these cases, the use of averaging theory seems to be the appropriate solution. In this paper, the averaging theory is applied to a solid-state transformer and its modeling is done in a simple and powerful way with the ability to study real-time, transient and steady states performance. The proposed modeling includes differential equations and equivalent circuits and offers an integrated transformer model with the ability to study the interaction between stages as a part of power system. The presented models are used in simulation of smart grids, DC microgrids and connection of distributed generation sources to the grid, as well as analysis and design of solid-state transformer behavior in areas such as renewable energies and electrical transportation. In addition to the proposed modeling, the closed-loop control structure has been implemented for all three stages. Transformer simulation is performed by implementing differential equations in SIMULINK/MATLAB software and verified the proposed model.
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