Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC

Cheong, Benjamin; Giangrande, Paolo; Zhang, Xiaochen; Galea, Michael; Zanchetta, Pericle; Wheeler, Patrick

Abstract

The development and validation of an advanced two-level Voltage Source Back-to-Back Converter model, considering its multi-physics operation, is presented in this paper. Based on a set of input parameters, the proposed model evaluates the converter in terms of input current ripples, transient performance, losses, and total volume. The model is discussed separately in three parts: modulation and control analysis, semiconductor loss estimations and heatsink sizing, and passive components sizing, i.e. for the boost inductors and DC-link capacitor. The performance analysis and loss calculations are verified to be accurate using time-domain simulations and experimental loss measurements. Due to its computational efficiency and accuracy, the proposed model is suitable for use within an optimization design environment.

Citation

Cheong, B., Giangrande, P., Zhang, X., Galea, M., Zanchetta, P., & Wheeler, P. (2019, October). Fast and Accurate Multi-Physics Model for Optimization-based Design of VSBBC. Presented at 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2019), Lisbon, Portugal

• Presentation Conference Type: Edited Proceedings
• Conference Name: 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2019)
• Start Date: Oct 14, 2019
• End Date: Oct 17, 2019
• Acceptance Date: Jul 12, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Dec 9, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Deposit Date: Mar 16, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 20, 2020
• Pages: 1762-1767
• Series ISSN: 2577-1647
• Book Title: IECON Proceedings 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
• ISBN: 978-1-7281-4879-3
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2019.8927694
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4155224
• Publisher URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8927694
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