This paper presents and investigates planar and coaxial high frequency power transformers used for DC/DC converters in a three phase photo voltaic （PV） power systems. The winding structure including a Faraday shield...This paper presents and investigates planar and coaxial high frequency power transformers used for DC/DC converters in a three phase photo voltaic （PV） power systems. The winding structure including a Faraday shield between the primary and secondary windings is designed to minimize eddy current losses, skin and proximity effects, and to reduce the leakage inductance, and the inter winding coupling capacitance. Finite Element Method is employed to analyze the magnetic flux and eddy current distributions. The two different kinds of prototype high frequency transformers are designed and tested. The simulation and experiment results are demonstrated and compared with non-shielded transformers. The shielded transformers have achieved the expected results with a relatively small coupling capacitance, compared with the conventional high frequency transformer. This shield decreases the inter-winding coupling capacitance Cps. The topology of this shield has to be such that it acts as a Faraday screen while avoiding eddy current generation.展开更多
In contrast to conventional transformers, power electronic transformers, as an integral component of new energy power system, are often subjected to high-frequency and transient electrical stresses, leading to heighte...In contrast to conventional transformers, power electronic transformers, as an integral component of new energy power system, are often subjected to high-frequency and transient electrical stresses, leading to heightened concerns regarding insulation failures. Meanwhile, the underlying mechanism behind discharge breakdown failure and nanofiller enhancement under high-frequency electrical stress remains unclear. An electric-thermal coupled discharge breakdown phase field model was constructed to study the evolution of the breakdown path in polyimide nanocomposite insulation subjected to high-frequency stress. The investigation focused on analyzing the effect of various factors, including frequency, temperature, and nanofiller shape, on the breakdown path of Polyimide(PI) composites. Additionally, it elucidated the enhancement mechanism of nano-modified composite insulation at the mesoscopic scale. The results indicated that with increasing frequency and temperature, the discharge breakdown path demonstrates accelerated development, accompanied by a gradual dominance of Joule heat energy. This enhancement is attributed to the dispersed electric field distribution and the hindering effect of the nanosheets. The research findings offer a theoretical foundation and methodological framework to inform the optimal design and performance management of new insulating materials utilized in high-frequency power equipment.展开更多
Quickly and accurately obtaining the internal temperature distribution of a transformer plays a key role in predicting its operating conditions and simplifying the maintenance process.A reasonable equivalent thermal c...Quickly and accurately obtaining the internal temperature distribution of a transformer plays a key role in predicting its operating conditions and simplifying the maintenance process.A reasonable equivalent thermal circuit model is a relatively reliable method of obtaining the internal temperature distribution.However,thermal circuit models without targeted consideration of operating conditions and parameter corrections usually limit the accuracy of the results.This paper proposed a five-node transient thermal circuit model with the introduction of nonlinear thermal resistance,which considered the internal structure and winding layout of the core-type high-frequency transformer.The Nusselt number,a crucial variable in heat convection calculations and directly related to the accuracy of thermal resistance parameters,was calibrated on the basis of the distribution of external cooling air.After parameter calibration,the maximum computational error of the hotspot temperature is reduced by 5.48%compared with that of the uncalibrated model.Finally,an experimental platform for temperature monitoring was established to validate the five-node model and its ability to track the temperature change at each reference point after calibrating the Nusselt number.展开更多
Magnetic integration technology can reduce the printed circuit board(PCB) size of inductor-inductor-capacitor(LLC) converters. However, conventional methods for adjusting leakage inductance by modifying the transforme...Magnetic integration technology can reduce the printed circuit board(PCB) size of inductor-inductor-capacitor(LLC) converters. However, conventional methods for adjusting leakage inductance by modifying the transformer's air gap exhibit low sensitivity and limited output power capability. This paper proposes a novel magnetically integrated transformer structure that employs nanocrystalline soft magnetic composite(SMC) lamination to separate primary and secondary cores. Using SMC for the leakage core allows for more precise control of the magnetic flux division, enabling accurate leakage inductance tuning. Furthermore, this design achieves a higher magnetizing inductance per turn. Experimental results show that the proposed GU30 magnetically integrated transformer handles a primary input active power of 206.9 W, outperforming conventional designs while maintaining a full-load efficiency above 95%. This technology has the potential to further enhance the power density of power conversion products.展开更多
The multiphase boost DC-DC converter with stable control strategy is presented. Multi- phase boost DC-DC converter is designed for high voltage and high power applications, and could be achieved by the adjustment of v...The multiphase boost DC-DC converter with stable control strategy is presented. Multi- phase boost DC-DC converter is designed for high voltage and high power applications, and could be achieved by the adjustment of voltage doubler rectifiers on the secondary side of high frequency transformers. The stable control strategy for three phase boost DC-DC converter has been utilized during simulation in this study and this strategy can be extend to N-number of phases. The stable control strategy consists of only three voltage loops, which are sufficient for appropriate and efficient operation of three phase boost DC-DC converter. With the stable control strategy, the equal power balance sharing can be obtained between input and output. The stability of control strategy has been evaluated by simulating the multiphase boost DC-DC converter for the same and mismatch turn ratios of high frequency transformers. The simulation result is good and the objective of the strategy is a- chieved.展开更多
文摘This paper presents and investigates planar and coaxial high frequency power transformers used for DC/DC converters in a three phase photo voltaic （PV） power systems. The winding structure including a Faraday shield between the primary and secondary windings is designed to minimize eddy current losses, skin and proximity effects, and to reduce the leakage inductance, and the inter winding coupling capacitance. Finite Element Method is employed to analyze the magnetic flux and eddy current distributions. The two different kinds of prototype high frequency transformers are designed and tested. The simulation and experiment results are demonstrated and compared with non-shielded transformers. The shielded transformers have achieved the expected results with a relatively small coupling capacitance, compared with the conventional high frequency transformer. This shield decreases the inter-winding coupling capacitance Cps. The topology of this shield has to be such that it acts as a Faraday screen while avoiding eddy current generation.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2021YFB2601404)Beijing Natural Science Foundation (No.3232053)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51929701 and 52127812)。
文摘In contrast to conventional transformers, power electronic transformers, as an integral component of new energy power system, are often subjected to high-frequency and transient electrical stresses, leading to heightened concerns regarding insulation failures. Meanwhile, the underlying mechanism behind discharge breakdown failure and nanofiller enhancement under high-frequency electrical stress remains unclear. An electric-thermal coupled discharge breakdown phase field model was constructed to study the evolution of the breakdown path in polyimide nanocomposite insulation subjected to high-frequency stress. The investigation focused on analyzing the effect of various factors, including frequency, temperature, and nanofiller shape, on the breakdown path of Polyimide(PI) composites. Additionally, it elucidated the enhancement mechanism of nano-modified composite insulation at the mesoscopic scale. The results indicated that with increasing frequency and temperature, the discharge breakdown path demonstrates accelerated development, accompanied by a gradual dominance of Joule heat energy. This enhancement is attributed to the dispersed electric field distribution and the hindering effect of the nanosheets. The research findings offer a theoretical foundation and methodological framework to inform the optimal design and performance management of new insulating materials utilized in high-frequency power equipment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 52207180)Xi'an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute Co.Ltd.(Grant K222301-01)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant 2208085UD18).
文摘Quickly and accurately obtaining the internal temperature distribution of a transformer plays a key role in predicting its operating conditions and simplifying the maintenance process.A reasonable equivalent thermal circuit model is a relatively reliable method of obtaining the internal temperature distribution.However,thermal circuit models without targeted consideration of operating conditions and parameter corrections usually limit the accuracy of the results.This paper proposed a five-node transient thermal circuit model with the introduction of nonlinear thermal resistance,which considered the internal structure and winding layout of the core-type high-frequency transformer.The Nusselt number,a crucial variable in heat convection calculations and directly related to the accuracy of thermal resistance parameters,was calibrated on the basis of the distribution of external cooling air.After parameter calibration,the maximum computational error of the hotspot temperature is reduced by 5.48%compared with that of the uncalibrated model.Finally,an experimental platform for temperature monitoring was established to validate the five-node model and its ability to track the temperature change at each reference point after calibrating the Nusselt number.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 51707125in part by the Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education under Grant LJKZ0125。
文摘Magnetic integration technology can reduce the printed circuit board(PCB) size of inductor-inductor-capacitor(LLC) converters. However, conventional methods for adjusting leakage inductance by modifying the transformer's air gap exhibit low sensitivity and limited output power capability. This paper proposes a novel magnetically integrated transformer structure that employs nanocrystalline soft magnetic composite(SMC) lamination to separate primary and secondary cores. Using SMC for the leakage core allows for more precise control of the magnetic flux division, enabling accurate leakage inductance tuning. Furthermore, this design achieves a higher magnetizing inductance per turn. Experimental results show that the proposed GU30 magnetically integrated transformer handles a primary input active power of 206.9 W, outperforming conventional designs while maintaining a full-load efficiency above 95%. This technology has the potential to further enhance the power density of power conversion products.
文摘The multiphase boost DC-DC converter with stable control strategy is presented. Multi- phase boost DC-DC converter is designed for high voltage and high power applications, and could be achieved by the adjustment of voltage doubler rectifiers on the secondary side of high frequency transformers. The stable control strategy for three phase boost DC-DC converter has been utilized during simulation in this study and this strategy can be extend to N-number of phases. The stable control strategy consists of only three voltage loops, which are sufficient for appropriate and efficient operation of three phase boost DC-DC converter. With the stable control strategy, the equal power balance sharing can be obtained between input and output. The stability of control strategy has been evaluated by simulating the multiphase boost DC-DC converter for the same and mismatch turn ratios of high frequency transformers. The simulation result is good and the objective of the strategy is a- chieved.
