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The Essence of Three-Phase PFC Rectifier Systems—Part I

Kolar, Johann W., Friedli, Thomas·2013·IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Abstract

In the first part of this paper, three-phase power factor correction (PFC) rectifier topologies with sinusoidal input currents and controlled output voltage are derived from known single-phase PFC rectifier systems and/or passive three-phase diode rectifiers. The systems are classified into hybrid and fully active pulsewidth modulation boost-type or buck-type rectifiers, and their functionality and basic control concepts are briefly described. This facilitates the understanding of the operating principle of three-phase PFC rectifiers starting from single-phase systems, and organizes and completes the knowledge base with a new hybrid three-phase buck-type PFC rectifier topology denominated as Swiss Rectifier. Finally, core topics of future research on three-phase PFC rectifier systems are discussed, such as the analysis of novel hybrid buck-type PFC rectifier topologies, the direct input current control of buck-type systems, and the multi-objective optimization of PFC rectifier systems. The second part of this paper is dedicated to a comparative evaluation of four rectifier systems offering a high potential for industrial applications based on simple and demonstrative performance metrics concerning the semiconductor stresses, the loading and volume of the main passive components, the differential mode and common mode electromagnetic interference noise level, and ultimately the achievable converter efficiency and power density. The results are substantiated with selected examples of hardware prototypes that are optimized for efficiency and/or power density.

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Authors
Kolar, J. W., & Friedli, T.
Affiliations
ETH Zurich (CH)
Venue
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Published
2013-01
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
176-198
ISSN
  • 0885-8993 (ISSN-L)
  • 1941-0107
OpenAlex
W2013731504
Cited by
788
References
96
Citations by year
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FWCI
28.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advanced DC-DC Converters
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Power Quality and Harmonics
Keywords
three-phase power factor correction, PFC rectifier, sinusoidal input current, diode rectifier, multi-objective optimization, electromagnetic interference noise, converter efficiency, power density

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