Chapter 5

High-Frequency-Link Power-Conversion Systems for Next-Generation Smart and Micro Grid

S.K. Mazumder, Sr.    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laboratory for Energy and Switching-Electronics Systems (LESES), University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA

Abstract

Photovoltaic, wind, and fuel-cell energy are the front-runner renewable- and alternate-energy solutions to address and alleviate the imminent and critical problems of existing fossil fuel-energy systems. There will be severe voltage spikes and ringing across the switches during turnoff. They are caused by the transformer and other parasitic leakage inductances combined with a very high current reverse going through the transformer primary side. A key aspect of ...

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