Performance verification of a novel soft switching three-phase utility frequency AC to high frequency AC direct power converter with PFC Function for industrial IH applications

Takaaki Takahara, Masayuki Okamoto, Eiji Hiraki, Toshihiko Tanaka, Tamotsu Hashizume, Tetsu Kachi

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Abstract

This paper presents performance characteristics of a novel soft switching three-phase utility frequency AC (UFAC) to high frequency AC (HFAC) direct power converter with PFC function for industrial induction heating (IH) applications. The proposed "simple three-phase system" consists of a single-phase UFAC to HFAC direct converter unit in each phase, three-phase low pass filter and three-phase IH load. This power converter can regulate the output power under a condition of the constant frequency zero voltage soft switching (ZVS) commutation principle on the basis of unique asymmetrical PWM control scheme. In this paper, high frequency IH output and utility AC current characteristics of three-phase direct converter supposed 5kW class IH system are demonstrated and evaluated from computer aided simulation with PSIM software. Furthermore, basic performance analysis of the single-phase converter unit is evaluated from an experimental point of view.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference
PagesT654-T660
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 27 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, EPE-PEMC 2010 - Ohrid, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Duration: Sep 6 2010 → Sep 8 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference

Other

Other14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, EPE-PEMC 2010
CountryMacedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
CityOhrid
Period9/6/10 → 9/8/10

Keywords

  • AC/AC converter
  • High frequency power converter
  • Induction heating
  • Power factor correction
  • Soft switching
  • Three-phase system

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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    Takahara, T., Okamoto, M., Hiraki, E., Tanaka, T., Hashizume, T., & Kachi, T. (2010). Performance verification of a novel soft switching three-phase utility frequency AC to high frequency AC direct power converter with PFC Function for industrial IH applications. In Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (pp. T654-T660). [5606811] (Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2010 - 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference). https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEPEMC.2010.5606811