Power electronic interfaces for low voltage residential networks

E.D. Zacharis; A.M. Cross; B. Godfrey

doi:10.1109/EPE.2013.6631938

Power electronic interfaces for low voltage residential networks

E.D. Zacharis, A.M. Cross, B. Godfrey

Power Electronics, Machines and Power System (PEMPS) Group

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Abstract

A proposal to increase the existing residential LV grid voltage from 230 V to 300 V has been made in order to increase existing network capacity. A power-electronic AC-AC converter is then used to provide 230 V at each property. The equipment can also provide power-quality improvements to the network and load. Several constraints such as temperature rise at the converter location lead to a converter design requiring very high efficiency. In this paper different AC/AC converter topologies are presented which compares the power quality benefits, size and efficiency of each converter. The design and the control technique of the most suitable topology are verified using simulation and preliminary experimentally results of prototype hardware are also included.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	15th European conference on Power Electronics and applications, EPE 2013
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-01166
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2013.6631938
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	15th European conference on Power Electronics and applications - Lille, France Duration: 2 Jun 2013 → 6 Sept 2013

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Conference	15th European conference on Power Electronics and applications
Abbreviated title	EPE 2013
Country/Territory	France
City	Lille
Period	2/06/13 → 6/09/13

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Funding: EPRSC

Keywords

AC/AC converter
distribution of electrical energy
cooling
power quality
Conduction and switching losses

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Power electronic interfaces for low voltage residential networks
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