LCL-type Series Resonant Converter Research Articles

A Fixed-Frequency ZVS Integrated Boost Dual Three-Phase Bridge DC–DC LCL-Type Series Resonant Converter

A new fixed-frequency controlled three-phase dc–dc LCL-type series resonant converter with integrated boost function is proposed for medium to large power applications with wide input voltage variation that is typical of alternate energy sources. The converter includes a dual three-phase LCL-type resonant bridge inverter modules connected in parallel, thus significantly reducing the component stresses when subjected to medium to large power applications. The fixed-frequency control of the output power is achieved by phase shifting the gating signals of one module with respect to the other, while the rectified voltage at the secondary windings of a three-phase high-frequency transformer connected between the two modules is added to the input voltage to boost the supply voltage to the modules. The zero-voltage-switching of all the switches is accomplished by designing the converter to operate in the lagging PF mode for wide variations in the input voltage and the load. Detailed modeling of the three-phase boost section is done and the steady-state analysis of the proposed converter for three-phase LCL-type dc–dc converter modules using complex ac circuit analysis method is presented. For illustration purpose, a dc–dc converter of 600 W is designed, and its performance is verified using PSIM simulations. An experimental model of the converter is built in the laboratory to verify its performance for wide variations in input voltage and load changes.

Analysis and Design of a High-Frequency Isolated Dual-Tank LCL Resonant AC-DC Converter

An integrated single-phase single-stage high-frequency transformer isolated dual-tank LCL-type series resonant ac-dc converter with fixed-frequency phase-shift control strategy is presented. The circuit configuration combines a diode rectifier, a boost converter, and two identical half-bridge dc-dc LCL resonant converters. A high power factor and a low total harmonic distortion are achieved by discontinuous current mode operation of the front-end power factor correction circuit. The output voltage is regulated by the fixed-frequency phase-shift between two identical half-bridge LCL resonant converters. Soft-switching operation is achieved for all of the switches. The operation of intervals and steady-state analysis are presented briefly. A design example of a 100-W proposed converter is given, together with its simulated and experimental results for different input voltages.

A Comparison of Soft-Switched DC-to-DC Converters for Electrolyzer Application

An electrolyzer is part of a renewable energy system and generates hydrogen from water electrolysis that is used in fuel cells. A dc-to-dc converter is required to couple the electrolyzer to the system dc bus. This paper presents the design of three soft-switched high-frequency transformer isolated dc-to-dc converters for this application based on the given specifications. It is shown that LCL-type series resonant converter (SRC) with capacitive output filter is suitable for this application. Detailed theoretical and simulation results are presented. Due to the wide variation in input voltage and load current, no converter can maintain zero-voltage switching (ZVS) for the complete operating range. Therefore, a two-stage converter (ZVT boost converter followed by LCL SRC with capacitive output filter) is found suitable for this application. Experimental results are presented for the two-stage approach which shows ZVS for the entire line and load range.

A fixed frequency LCL-Type series resonant converter

A fixed frequency LCL-type series resonant converter (SRC) which uses an inductive output filter is proposed. Steady-state analysis of the converter is presented using complex ac circuit analysis. Based on the analysis, a simple design procedure is given. Detailed space integrated control experiment (SPICE) simulation results are presented to evaluate the performance of the designed converter under varying load and supply voltage conditions. Also, detailed experimental results obtained from a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) based 500 W converter are presented to verify the analysis and SPICE simulation results. The results obtained from the analysis, SPICE simulation and the experimental converter are compared. The proposed converter requires a narrow variation in pulsewidth while maintaining lagging power factor mode of operation for a very wide variation in the load as well as supply voltage.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

Analysis and design of LCL-type series resonant converter

A series resonant converter modified by adding an inductor in parallel with the transformer primary (or secondary) is presented. This configuration is referred to as an LCL-type series resonant converter. A simplified steady-state analysis using complex AC circuit analysis is presented. Based on the analysis, a simple design procedure is given. Detailed experimental results obtained from a MOSFET-based 640 W converter are presented to verify the analysis. A narrow variation in switching frequency is required to regulate the output voltage for a very wide change in load, and the converter has load short-circuit capability. It is shown that by placing the parallel inductor on the secondary side, the parasitics of the high-frequency transformer can be used profitably. >

Analysis and design of a modified series resonant converter

A modified series resonant converter (SRC) (also referred to as the LCL-type SRC) which overcomes the problems of the standard series resonant converter is presented. A state-space approach is used for the analysis. Analysis shows that the converter enters into three different modes. Converter gain and other component stresses are plotted with variation in the load current. Detailed experimental results obtained from a 500 W MOSFET converter are presented to verify the theory. With a proper selection of inductor ratio, only a narrow variation in switching frequency is required to regulate the output voltage for wide variation in the load current. It is shown that, by placing the parallel inductor on the secondary side, the parasitics of the high-frequency transformer can be used profitably. >