6.5 kV IGBT switch realization possibilities and their feasibility study for high-power applications | ||||
The International Conference on Electrical Engineering | ||||
Article 127, Volume 6, 6th International Conference on Electrical Engineering ICEENG 2008, May 2008, Page 1-9 PDF (102.72 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/iceeng.2008.34406 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
D. Vinnikov1; J. Laugis1; R. Strzelecki2; M. Egorov1 | ||||
1Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia. | ||||
2Gdynia Maritime Academy, Gdynia, Poland. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Abstract: In recent years, the demand for the high-voltage (HV) conversion applications such as high-voltage inverters, high-voltage pulse generators, high-voltage DC transmission lines, flexible AC transmission systems, high-voltage DC traction, etc., have been increased. This requires primary inverter switches with the high-voltage blocking capability to be implemented. The latest trend in high-voltage high-power electronics is connected to the implementation of single high-voltage IGBT modules. These devices (produced by Infineon, ABB, IXYS, DYNEX, etc.) are basically designed for the HV applications with the nominal DC-link voltage of 3.6 kV. Single HV IGBT gives an attractive possibility to avoid series connection of transistors thus achieving better efficiency, power density and reliability compared to the combined HV switch designs. But the single HV IGBT is relatively slow in operation as compared to series-connected IGBTs with the lower voltage blocking capability. Thus, the opportunity of using each of the above HV IGBT switch solutions (i.e., series-connected IGBT or single HV IGBT) into the different applications should make factors related to the circuit complexity, cost, efficiency, dimensions, and reliability of the designed system. This paper presents the feasibility study of the different IGBT switch solutions for the 6.5 kV/200 A application. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
DC to DC converters; modeling, analysis and application; rolling stock applications; inverters; distributed generation and renewable energy systems; Optimal design | ||||
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