Modular DC/DC converter structure with multiple power flow paths for smart transformer applications

Giampaolo Buticchi; Markus Andresen; Levy Costa; Marco Liserre

doi:10.1109/EPE.2015.7309360

Modular DC/DC converter structure with multiple power flow paths for smart transformer applications

Giampaolo Buticchi
, Markus Andresen
, Levy Costa
, Marco Liserre

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Smart Transformers (ST), solid-state transformers with advanced control functionalities, are expected to have an important market by 2020. However, still important technological barriers, in terms of reliability and efficiency, exist and only new semiconductor devices cannot solve them. The use of advanced power converter topologies and architectures can play a role too. In this paper, a particular structure for the isolated DC/DC converter, core of a typical three-stage ST, is investigated. By employing the concept of Multiple Active Bridge, a modular and redundant architecture, a power converter characterized by multiple power routing paths is investigated.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'15-ECCE Europe)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9789075815221
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7309360
Publication status	Published - 29 Oct 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2015 - Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland Duration: 8 Sept 2015 → 10 Sept 2015 Conference number: 17 http://event-epe2015.web.cern.ch/

Conference

Conference	17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2015
Abbreviated title	EPE 2015
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Geneva
Period	8/09/15 → 10/09/15
Other
Internet address	http://event-epe2015.web.cern.ch/

Funding

The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme (FP/2007-2013) / ERC Grant Agreement n. [616344] and the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

High frequency power converter
Multilevel converters
Smart grids

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Buticchi, G, Andresen, M, Costa, L & Liserre, M 2015, Modular DC/DC converter structure with multiple power flow paths for smart transformer applications. in 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'15-ECCE Europe)., 7309360, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2015, Geneva, Switzerland, 8/09/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2015.7309360

Modular DC/DC converter structure with multiple power flow paths for smart transformer applications. / Buticchi, Giampaolo; Andresen, Markus; Costa, Levy et al.
2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'15-ECCE Europe). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2015. 7309360.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Modular DC/DC converter structure with multiple power flow paths for smart transformer applications

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