Input Parallel Output Series Structure of Planar Medium Frequency Transformers for 200 kW Power Converter: Model and Parameters Evaluation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. High Frequency Planar Transformers Models
Experimental Validation of HFT Models
3. Medium Frequency Transformers Models
4. Multi-Transformer Structure
- Input Parallel Output Series (IPOS);
- Input Series Output Parallel (ISOP);
- Input Series Output Series (ISOS);
- Input Parallel Output Parallel (IPOP).
4.1. Inductive Parameters
4.2. Capacitive Parameters
4.3. Model Results
5. Experimental Validation
5.1. IPOS-N Model Validation
5.2. IPOS-10 Power Test
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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MFT Parameters | Symbol | Value | Standard Deviation |
---|---|---|---|
Primary leakage inductance | H | ||
Secondary leakage inductance | |||
Magnetize inductance | |||
Parasitic capacitance |
HFT Parameters | Symbol | Value |
---|---|---|
Primary leakage inductance | ||
Secondary leakage inductance | ||
Magnetize inductance | ||
Parasitic capacitance |
IPOS-2 Parameters | Model | Measured | Error |
- | - | ||
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
IPOS-5 Parameters | Model | Measured | Error |
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
H | H | ||
IPOS-6 Parameters | Model | Measured | Error |
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
H | H | ||
IPOS-10 Parameters | Model | Measured | Error |
- | - | ||
H | - | - | |
H | - | - | |
H | H | ||
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La Ganga, A.; Re, R.; Guglielmi, P. Input Parallel Output Series Structure of Planar Medium Frequency Transformers for 200 kW Power Converter: Model and Parameters Evaluation. Energies 2021, 14, 1450. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051450
La Ganga A, Re R, Guglielmi P. Input Parallel Output Series Structure of Planar Medium Frequency Transformers for 200 kW Power Converter: Model and Parameters Evaluation. Energies. 2021; 14(5):1450. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051450
Chicago/Turabian StyleLa Ganga, Alessandro, Roberto Re, and Paolo Guglielmi. 2021. "Input Parallel Output Series Structure of Planar Medium Frequency Transformers for 200 kW Power Converter: Model and Parameters Evaluation" Energies 14, no. 5: 1450. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14051450