This chapter discusses the design of inductors and coupled inductors. It presents the key constraints in inductor design including maximum flux density, inductance, winding area, and winding resistance. It then provides a step-by-step design procedure that involves selecting a core, determining the air gap length, number of turns, and wire size. Methods for designing multiple-winding magnetics using the Kg method are also described, including how to allocate window area between windings to minimize copper losses.
The document discusses power system stability, including classifications of stability (steady state, transient, and dynamic) and factors that affect transient stability. It also covers topics like the swing equation, equal area criterion, critical clearing angle, and multi-machine stability studies. Some key points:
1) Power system stability refers to a system's ability to return to normal operating conditions after disturbances like faults or load changes.
2) Transient stability depends on factors like fault duration and location, generator inertia, and pre-fault loading conditions.
3) The equal area criterion states that a system will remain stable if the accelerating and decelerating area segments on the power-angle curve are equal.
4)
This document contains the Report for a Synchronizing Panel that I made for Diploma main project. It carries the complete detail about parallel operation AC Generators aka Alternators.
Load Frequency Control of Two Area SystemManash Deka
This is a synopsis presentation on a project of designing and analyzing Load Frequency Control (LFC) of a two area system. This is useful for students, basically of Electrical Engineering branch. This project will be simulated in simulink of MATLAB.
This document discusses parameters of transmission lines and cables. It begins by describing different types of transmission lines based on voltage level, including extra-high voltage lines, high voltage lines, sub-transmission lines, and distribution lines. It then covers the typical components of transmission lines, such as conductors, insulators, towers, and foundations. The document provides examples of commonly used tower designs and conductor types. It concludes by deriving equations to calculate the resistance, inductance, and capacitance of transmission lines based on conductor and geometry properties.
Load Frequency Control of two area Power systemAnimesh Sachan
This document investigates load frequency control in a two area power system with multiple variable loads. It compares pole placement and optimal control techniques for load frequency control and finds that the optimal control technique provides better transient response. PID control is also applied and tuned using particle swarm optimization. Frequency response plots demonstrate the system response under different control approaches.
Vector control is a more advanced and precise method of controlling AC induction motors compared to scalar control. It involves transforming the motor currents and voltages into a rotating reference frame to obtain decoupled control similar to a DC motor. This allows for independent control of flux and torque for faster dynamic response and better performance than scalar control. The basic implementation of vector control uses Clarke and Park transformations to convert between stationary and rotating reference frames in the controller. It provides DC motor-like precision in speed and torque control of induction motors.
1. A document discusses fault analysis in power systems, including symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Common fault causes include insulation failure, mechanical issues, over/under voltage, and accidents.
2. Key concepts are introduced, such as different types of reactance (subtransient, transient, steady-state) and how fault current transients have both AC and DC components.
3. Two examples are provided to demonstrate how to calculate fault current and MVA for given systems using per unit calculations and reactance values.
The document discusses power system stability, including classifications of stability (steady state, transient, and dynamic) and factors that affect transient stability. It also covers topics like the swing equation, equal area criterion, critical clearing angle, and multi-machine stability studies. Some key points:
1) Power system stability refers to a system's ability to return to normal operating conditions after disturbances like faults or load changes.
2) Transient stability depends on factors like fault duration and location, generator inertia, and pre-fault loading conditions.
3) The equal area criterion states that a system will remain stable if the accelerating and decelerating area segments on the power-angle curve are equal.
4)
This document contains the Report for a Synchronizing Panel that I made for Diploma main project. It carries the complete detail about parallel operation AC Generators aka Alternators.
Load Frequency Control of Two Area SystemManash Deka
This is a synopsis presentation on a project of designing and analyzing Load Frequency Control (LFC) of a two area system. This is useful for students, basically of Electrical Engineering branch. This project will be simulated in simulink of MATLAB.
This document discusses parameters of transmission lines and cables. It begins by describing different types of transmission lines based on voltage level, including extra-high voltage lines, high voltage lines, sub-transmission lines, and distribution lines. It then covers the typical components of transmission lines, such as conductors, insulators, towers, and foundations. The document provides examples of commonly used tower designs and conductor types. It concludes by deriving equations to calculate the resistance, inductance, and capacitance of transmission lines based on conductor and geometry properties.
Load Frequency Control of two area Power systemAnimesh Sachan
This document investigates load frequency control in a two area power system with multiple variable loads. It compares pole placement and optimal control techniques for load frequency control and finds that the optimal control technique provides better transient response. PID control is also applied and tuned using particle swarm optimization. Frequency response plots demonstrate the system response under different control approaches.
Vector control is a more advanced and precise method of controlling AC induction motors compared to scalar control. It involves transforming the motor currents and voltages into a rotating reference frame to obtain decoupled control similar to a DC motor. This allows for independent control of flux and torque for faster dynamic response and better performance than scalar control. The basic implementation of vector control uses Clarke and Park transformations to convert between stationary and rotating reference frames in the controller. It provides DC motor-like precision in speed and torque control of induction motors.
1. A document discusses fault analysis in power systems, including symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Common fault causes include insulation failure, mechanical issues, over/under voltage, and accidents.
2. Key concepts are introduced, such as different types of reactance (subtransient, transient, steady-state) and how fault current transients have both AC and DC components.
3. Two examples are provided to demonstrate how to calculate fault current and MVA for given systems using per unit calculations and reactance values.
The document discusses a single phase semiconverter circuit used in power electronics. It contains a half bridge configuration with two SCRs and two diodes connected in a bridge. During the positive half cycle, SCR T1 and diode D2 conduct to deliver power to the load. During the negative half cycle, diode D3 and SCR T4 conduct. Waveforms and examples with resistive, inductive, and resistive-inductive-emissive loads are provided.
This document summarizes different types of excitation systems for alternators. It discusses the function of excitation systems to supply direct current to the field winding and control the voltage and reactive power of alternators. The three main types covered are DC excitation systems, AC excitation systems, and static excitation systems. DC excitation systems use two small DC generators as exciters but are not commonly used for large alternators now. AC excitation systems include brushless and rotating thyristor types and have advantages like eliminating brushes. Static excitation systems have no rotating parts, are suitable for medium and high capacity alternators, and have benefits like smaller size and no windage losses. The document concludes that the selection of an excitation system depends on factors like the altern
Exp 8 (1)8. Load-frequency dynamics of single area power systemShweta Yadav
This document describes Experiment No. 8 which aims to simulate the load-frequency dynamics of a single area power system using MATLAB Simulink. It discusses the theory of load-frequency control, which uses primary and secondary control to regulate system frequency and tie-line power flow in response to changing load. The objective is to simulate a proportional-integral load frequency controller and plot the results. The simulation diagram is shown and conclusions are drawn about modeling frequency and tie-line dynamics with and without load frequency controllers.
The document discusses the basic types of FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) controllers, including series controllers that inject voltage in series with a line, shunt controllers that inject current, and combined series-shunt controllers. FACTS controllers are used to control power flow and improve voltage profiles by injecting currents and voltages. The choice of controller depends on the desired control over current, power flow, damping of oscillations, and improvement of voltage.
The document discusses a technical seminar on a buck converter fed by a PV array. It introduces PV systems and their applications. It describes the components of a PV system including PV modules, charge controllers, and buck converters. It explains that a buck converter connected between the PV array and battery uses maximum power point tracking to efficiently charge the battery by operating the PV array at its maximum power point. The document concludes that a buck converter increases the system efficiency when used with an MPPT technique in a PV system.
This document discusses four types of modifications that can be made to an existing power network to revise the Z-bus representation. Type 1 involves adding a branch impedance between a new bus and the reference bus. Type 2 adds a branch between a new bus and an existing bus. Type 3 adds a branch between an existing bus and the reference bus. Type 4 adds a branch between two existing buses. The document presents figures to illustrate each type and provides the corresponding equations to update the Z-bus matrix for the network.
Input output , heat rate characteristics and Incremental costEklavya Sharma
This document discusses the input-output, heat rate, and incremental cost characteristics of thermal power plants. It defines input-output characteristics as a plot of fuel input versus power output. Heat rate is the ratio of fuel input to energy output and is the slope of the input-output curve. An incremental fuel rate curve plots the incremental fuel rate, or change in input divided by change in output, versus output. The incremental cost curve multiplies incremental fuel rate by fuel cost to determine incremental cost in monetary terms per unit of output. Economic dispatch of power plants aims to minimize total incremental costs while meeting demand.
Line commutated converters, also known as rectifier circuits, use natural commutation to convert alternating current into direct current. They can be uncontrolled rectifiers, controlled rectifiers, or semi-controlled rectifiers. A half wave controlled rectifier with a resistive load produces an output voltage equal to the peak input voltage multiplied by the duty cycle, while one with an inductive load has a higher effective output voltage due to freewheeling diodes. Full wave control circuits use two SCRs or a triac to rectify each half cycle, operating in either a midpoint or bridge configuration to produce direct current without or with freewheeling diodes.
Reactive power management and voltage control by using statcomHussain Ali
This document summarizes the use of STATCOM devices for reactive power management and voltage control in transmission lines. It defines reactive power and explains the need for reactive power compensation. It then defines FACTS devices and specifically STATCOMs, describing their basic structure and principle of operation for generating and absorbing reactive power. The document discusses how STATCOMs can provide benefits like reactive power control, voltage regulation, and increased transmission capacity. It provides an example of a 500 MVAR STATCOM installed between Qatar and Bahrain for reactive power compensation and concludes that STATCOMs allow tighter voltage control and improved reliability compared to traditional capacitor banks.
POWER SYSTEM SIMULATION LAB-1 MANUAL (ELECTRICAL - POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING )Mathankumar S
This document discusses the computation of parameters for single and double circuit transmission lines. It provides the theoretical background on line parameters such as resistance, inductance, capacitance. Formulas are given for calculating inductance and capacitance based on the geometric mean distance and radius for different conductor arrangements including single circuit, three phase symmetrical, asymmetrical transposed lines and double circuit transposed lines. Sample exercises are given to calculate the inductance and capacitance of given transmission line configurations and verify the results using software.
A flyback converter is a type of switch mode power supply that uses a transformer to transfer energy from the input to the output. It operates by storing energy in the transformer during the on-time of the primary switch, and releasing this energy to the output during the off-time when a diode is conducting. Flyback converters provide galvanic isolation between the input and output through the use of the transformer. They can operate in discontinuous conduction mode where the transformer fully demagnetizes during each switching cycle.
There are two broad classes of power system stability:
1) Steady state stability - The ability of a system to maintain equilibrium after a small disturbance.
2) Transient stability - The ability to maintain synchronism during large disturbances like faults.
Factors influencing transient stability include generator loading, fault conditions, clearing time, reactances, and inertia. Methods to improve it include high-speed excitation, series capacitors, fault clearing and independent pole operation.
- Frequency control is important to maintain required receiving end voltage and stable operation when systems are interconnected. Automatic generation control (AGC) is used to maintain power balance and constant system frequency as load changes.
- AGC has three components - primary control provides immediate response to load changes, secondary control corrects tie-line flows, and economic dispatch schedules units economically. It acts based on changes in generator speed and frequency.
- For multi-area systems, AGC must restore frequency and scheduled tie-line flows in each area while ensuring areas absorb their own load changes. Area control error (ACE) is used to adjust control settings to drive ACE to zero and balance the system.
The document discusses various maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms for wind energy systems. It describes three main MPPT control methods: tip speed ratio control, power signal feedback control, and hill-climb search control. For each control method, it provides the basic principles, block diagrams, and examples of implementations for different types of wind turbine generators including permanent magnet synchronous generators, squirrel cage induction generators, and doubly fed induction generators.
Symmetrical Components
Symmetrical Component Analysis
Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Phases from Their Symmetrical Components
The Symmetrical Components of Unsymmetrical Phasors
Phase Shift of Symmetrical Components in or Transformer Banks
Power in Terms of Symmetrical Components
This document describes a new type of battery that is safer and longer lasting than current lithium-ion batteries. The battery replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte made of ceramics and polymers. It also uses lithium metal for the anode instead of graphite which allows it to store more energy. Testing shows the prototype battery maintains over 80% capacity after 1000 charges, addressing the limited life cycles of existing batteries. It also has no risk of fire even when penetrated by a nail, demonstrating significantly improved safety over lithium-ion batteries.
Automatic generation control (AGC) is a system for adjusting the power output of multiple generators at different power plants, in response to changes in the load. Since a power grid requires that generation and load closely balance moment by moment, frequent adjustments to the output of generators are necessary. The balance can be judged by measuring the system frequency; if it is increasing, more power is being generated than used, which causes all the machines in the system to accelerate. If the system frequency is decreasing, more load is on the system than the instantaneous generation can provide, which causes all generators to slow down.
The document describes the process of constructing steady-state equivalent circuit models for DC-DC power converters. Key steps include:
1) Deriving loop and node equations from circuit analyses during switching intervals.
2) Representing the equations as equivalent circuits using dependent sources and transformers.
3) Solving the equivalent circuit to obtain output characteristics like voltage conversion ratio and efficiency.
Losses from resistances and semiconductor voltages can be included to make the model more accurate. The equivalent circuit approach provides a time-invariant model of the converter under steady-state conditions.
This document provides an introduction to power electronics. It discusses various power electronic applications including power supplies, motor drives, and utility transmission systems. It also covers common power electronic components like switches, capacitors, inductors, and semiconductor devices. The document outlines the topics that will be covered in the course, including converter circuit operation, control systems, magnetics design, rectifiers, and resonant converters.
The document discusses a single phase semiconverter circuit used in power electronics. It contains a half bridge configuration with two SCRs and two diodes connected in a bridge. During the positive half cycle, SCR T1 and diode D2 conduct to deliver power to the load. During the negative half cycle, diode D3 and SCR T4 conduct. Waveforms and examples with resistive, inductive, and resistive-inductive-emissive loads are provided.
This document summarizes different types of excitation systems for alternators. It discusses the function of excitation systems to supply direct current to the field winding and control the voltage and reactive power of alternators. The three main types covered are DC excitation systems, AC excitation systems, and static excitation systems. DC excitation systems use two small DC generators as exciters but are not commonly used for large alternators now. AC excitation systems include brushless and rotating thyristor types and have advantages like eliminating brushes. Static excitation systems have no rotating parts, are suitable for medium and high capacity alternators, and have benefits like smaller size and no windage losses. The document concludes that the selection of an excitation system depends on factors like the altern
Exp 8 (1)8. Load-frequency dynamics of single area power systemShweta Yadav
This document describes Experiment No. 8 which aims to simulate the load-frequency dynamics of a single area power system using MATLAB Simulink. It discusses the theory of load-frequency control, which uses primary and secondary control to regulate system frequency and tie-line power flow in response to changing load. The objective is to simulate a proportional-integral load frequency controller and plot the results. The simulation diagram is shown and conclusions are drawn about modeling frequency and tie-line dynamics with and without load frequency controllers.
The document discusses the basic types of FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) controllers, including series controllers that inject voltage in series with a line, shunt controllers that inject current, and combined series-shunt controllers. FACTS controllers are used to control power flow and improve voltage profiles by injecting currents and voltages. The choice of controller depends on the desired control over current, power flow, damping of oscillations, and improvement of voltage.
The document discusses a technical seminar on a buck converter fed by a PV array. It introduces PV systems and their applications. It describes the components of a PV system including PV modules, charge controllers, and buck converters. It explains that a buck converter connected between the PV array and battery uses maximum power point tracking to efficiently charge the battery by operating the PV array at its maximum power point. The document concludes that a buck converter increases the system efficiency when used with an MPPT technique in a PV system.
This document discusses four types of modifications that can be made to an existing power network to revise the Z-bus representation. Type 1 involves adding a branch impedance between a new bus and the reference bus. Type 2 adds a branch between a new bus and an existing bus. Type 3 adds a branch between an existing bus and the reference bus. Type 4 adds a branch between two existing buses. The document presents figures to illustrate each type and provides the corresponding equations to update the Z-bus matrix for the network.
Input output , heat rate characteristics and Incremental costEklavya Sharma
This document discusses the input-output, heat rate, and incremental cost characteristics of thermal power plants. It defines input-output characteristics as a plot of fuel input versus power output. Heat rate is the ratio of fuel input to energy output and is the slope of the input-output curve. An incremental fuel rate curve plots the incremental fuel rate, or change in input divided by change in output, versus output. The incremental cost curve multiplies incremental fuel rate by fuel cost to determine incremental cost in monetary terms per unit of output. Economic dispatch of power plants aims to minimize total incremental costs while meeting demand.
Line commutated converters, also known as rectifier circuits, use natural commutation to convert alternating current into direct current. They can be uncontrolled rectifiers, controlled rectifiers, or semi-controlled rectifiers. A half wave controlled rectifier with a resistive load produces an output voltage equal to the peak input voltage multiplied by the duty cycle, while one with an inductive load has a higher effective output voltage due to freewheeling diodes. Full wave control circuits use two SCRs or a triac to rectify each half cycle, operating in either a midpoint or bridge configuration to produce direct current without or with freewheeling diodes.
Reactive power management and voltage control by using statcomHussain Ali
This document summarizes the use of STATCOM devices for reactive power management and voltage control in transmission lines. It defines reactive power and explains the need for reactive power compensation. It then defines FACTS devices and specifically STATCOMs, describing their basic structure and principle of operation for generating and absorbing reactive power. The document discusses how STATCOMs can provide benefits like reactive power control, voltage regulation, and increased transmission capacity. It provides an example of a 500 MVAR STATCOM installed between Qatar and Bahrain for reactive power compensation and concludes that STATCOMs allow tighter voltage control and improved reliability compared to traditional capacitor banks.
POWER SYSTEM SIMULATION LAB-1 MANUAL (ELECTRICAL - POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERING )Mathankumar S
This document discusses the computation of parameters for single and double circuit transmission lines. It provides the theoretical background on line parameters such as resistance, inductance, capacitance. Formulas are given for calculating inductance and capacitance based on the geometric mean distance and radius for different conductor arrangements including single circuit, three phase symmetrical, asymmetrical transposed lines and double circuit transposed lines. Sample exercises are given to calculate the inductance and capacitance of given transmission line configurations and verify the results using software.
A flyback converter is a type of switch mode power supply that uses a transformer to transfer energy from the input to the output. It operates by storing energy in the transformer during the on-time of the primary switch, and releasing this energy to the output during the off-time when a diode is conducting. Flyback converters provide galvanic isolation between the input and output through the use of the transformer. They can operate in discontinuous conduction mode where the transformer fully demagnetizes during each switching cycle.
There are two broad classes of power system stability:
1) Steady state stability - The ability of a system to maintain equilibrium after a small disturbance.
2) Transient stability - The ability to maintain synchronism during large disturbances like faults.
Factors influencing transient stability include generator loading, fault conditions, clearing time, reactances, and inertia. Methods to improve it include high-speed excitation, series capacitors, fault clearing and independent pole operation.
- Frequency control is important to maintain required receiving end voltage and stable operation when systems are interconnected. Automatic generation control (AGC) is used to maintain power balance and constant system frequency as load changes.
- AGC has three components - primary control provides immediate response to load changes, secondary control corrects tie-line flows, and economic dispatch schedules units economically. It acts based on changes in generator speed and frequency.
- For multi-area systems, AGC must restore frequency and scheduled tie-line flows in each area while ensuring areas absorb their own load changes. Area control error (ACE) is used to adjust control settings to drive ACE to zero and balance the system.
The document discusses various maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms for wind energy systems. It describes three main MPPT control methods: tip speed ratio control, power signal feedback control, and hill-climb search control. For each control method, it provides the basic principles, block diagrams, and examples of implementations for different types of wind turbine generators including permanent magnet synchronous generators, squirrel cage induction generators, and doubly fed induction generators.
Symmetrical Components
Symmetrical Component Analysis
Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Phases from Their Symmetrical Components
The Symmetrical Components of Unsymmetrical Phasors
Phase Shift of Symmetrical Components in or Transformer Banks
Power in Terms of Symmetrical Components
This document describes a new type of battery that is safer and longer lasting than current lithium-ion batteries. The battery replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid electrolyte made of ceramics and polymers. It also uses lithium metal for the anode instead of graphite which allows it to store more energy. Testing shows the prototype battery maintains over 80% capacity after 1000 charges, addressing the limited life cycles of existing batteries. It also has no risk of fire even when penetrated by a nail, demonstrating significantly improved safety over lithium-ion batteries.
Automatic generation control (AGC) is a system for adjusting the power output of multiple generators at different power plants, in response to changes in the load. Since a power grid requires that generation and load closely balance moment by moment, frequent adjustments to the output of generators are necessary. The balance can be judged by measuring the system frequency; if it is increasing, more power is being generated than used, which causes all the machines in the system to accelerate. If the system frequency is decreasing, more load is on the system than the instantaneous generation can provide, which causes all generators to slow down.
The document describes the process of constructing steady-state equivalent circuit models for DC-DC power converters. Key steps include:
1) Deriving loop and node equations from circuit analyses during switching intervals.
2) Representing the equations as equivalent circuits using dependent sources and transformers.
3) Solving the equivalent circuit to obtain output characteristics like voltage conversion ratio and efficiency.
Losses from resistances and semiconductor voltages can be included to make the model more accurate. The equivalent circuit approach provides a time-invariant model of the converter under steady-state conditions.
This document provides an introduction to power electronics. It discusses various power electronic applications including power supplies, motor drives, and utility transmission systems. It also covers common power electronic components like switches, capacitors, inductors, and semiconductor devices. The document outlines the topics that will be covered in the course, including converter circuit operation, control systems, magnetics design, rectifiers, and resonant converters.
This chapter discusses principles of steady-state analysis of DC-DC power converters. It introduces inductor volt-second balance and capacitor charge balance, which relate the average inductor voltage and capacitor current to be zero during steady-state. A small ripple approximation is used to simplify analysis by ignoring output voltage ripple. Examples of steady-state analysis of the buck and boost converters are presented using these principles to determine output voltage, inductor current, and capacitor sizing for given ripple levels.
This chapter discusses discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) in power electronics. DCM occurs when inductor current or capacitor voltage ripple causes the applied switch current or voltage to reverse polarity. Analysis techniques for DCM include inductor volt-second balance and capacitor charge balance. The chapter provides an example analysis of a buck converter in DCM and derives the mode boundary and conversion ratio equations.
This document discusses transformer design. It covers selecting an appropriate core size based on constraints like core loss and copper loss. It presents a step-by-step design procedure that involves determining the core size, flux density, turns ratios, wire sizes and other parameters. The effects of switching frequency on transformer size are also considered, with higher frequencies generally allowing for smaller core sizes. Two examples applying the design procedure are provided.
This chapter discusses power and harmonics in nonsinusoidal systems. It covers average power calculation using Fourier series, RMS value calculation, power factor, and harmonic distortion. Power factor is defined as the ratio of average power to apparent power. Harmonics always increase RMS values but do not necessarily increase average power. Harmonics reduce the power factor for nonlinear loads fed by sinusoidal voltages. Three-phase systems can experience overloading of neutral conductors and capacitors due to harmonic currents.
Steady-state Analysis for Switched Electronic Systems Trough ComplementarityGianluca Angelone
A synthesis of my Ph.D. defense. It's about modeling and steady state analysis of switched electronic power converters, both in open and closed loop, by using the complementarity framework. Application examples: Buck, Boost, Resonant and Modular Multilevel Converters
Two single-phase motors are connected in parallel to a 240V, 50Hz power supply. One motor draws 12A at a power factor of 0.4, while the other draws 16A at a power factor of 0.8. Given these parameters, the document calculates the total current drawn, total power factor, and refers to a textbook for more information on power factor calculations for motors in parallel.
This document provides an overview of various analysis tools available in EWB software for circuit simulation and analysis. It describes the following analysis types: DC operating point analysis, AC frequency analysis, transient analysis, Fourier analysis, noise analysis, distortion analysis, DC sweep analysis, sensitivity analysis, parameter sweep analysis, temperature sweep analysis, transfer function analysis, worst case analysis, pole zero analysis, and Monte Carlo analysis. For each analysis type, it provides a brief description of the analysis and an example circuit to demonstrate how to set up and interpret the results of that analysis.
This document introduces phasors and their graphical representation. It discusses that a phasor can represent the magnitude and angular position of a sinusoidal quantity. It also describes that a phasor diagram can show the relative relationship of sine waves of the same frequency. The document outlines different forms to represent a phasor including rectangular, trigonometric, exponential and polar forms. It discusses operations that can be performed on phasors such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in both rectangular and polar forms. Finally, it describes how phasors can be graphically added and subtracted on a phasor diagram.
This document summarizes Chapter 17 of the textbook "Fundamentals of Power Electronics" which covers line-commutated rectifiers. It discusses single-phase and three-phase full-wave rectifiers in both continuous and discontinuous conduction modes. It also describes phase control of rectifiers, harmonic trap filters used to reduce harmonics, and different transformer connections that can shift voltages and currents to cancel harmonics. The chapter provides analysis of rectifier circuits including harmonic content, power factor, and efficiency over a range of operating conditions.
The document discusses AC circuits using phasors to represent voltages and currents. It introduces the concepts of resistive reactance (R), capacitive reactance (XC), and inductive reactance (XL). R causes voltage to be in phase with current, while XC causes voltage to lag current by 90° and XL causes voltage to lead current by 90°. Together, R, XC and XL determine the impedance (Z) and phase angle (φ) of the circuit. The document uses an example of an L-C circuit to show how to calculate the frequency where XC and XL are equal.
The document discusses quasi-resonant converters and the half-wave zero-current-switching quasi-resonant switch cell. The switch cell uses a small resonant inductor and capacitor to achieve zero-current switching of the transistor. It operates in four subintervals per switching period: 1) transistor on, 2) resonant ringing, 3) capacitor discharging, 4) diode on. Mathematical analysis determines the waveforms and durations of each subinterval. Averaging the switch cell currents and voltages gives the conversion ratio, allowing the cell to be analyzed and incorporated into converter circuits.
In an electrical circuit the impedance of a component is defined as the ratio of the voltage phasor v, across the component over the current phasor I , through the component.
This document discusses power electronics and provides an overview of key concepts:
1. Power electronics refers to controlling and converting electrical power using power semiconductor devices like SCRs. Main applications include rectification, inversion, DC-DC conversion, and AC-AC conversion.
2. Rectification can be uncontrolled using diodes or controlled using SCRs. Common rectifier configurations include single and three-phase bridge rectifiers. Inversion converts DC to AC using devices like SCRs, IGBTs, and MOSFETs.
3. DC-DC conversion is commonly done using switch-mode power supplies with devices like BJTs and MOSFETs. AC-AC conversion using cycloconverters
This document provides an overview of power electronics and drives, focusing on modeling and simulation. It discusses power electronic systems and converters used in electrical drives, including DC and AC drives. It also covers modeling and control of electrical drives, specifically current controlled converters, modeling of power converters, and scalar control of induction motors. The document is intended to support a problem-based and project-oriented learning approach to the topics of power electronics, modeling, and drives.
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The document discusses the design of filter inductors for power electronics applications. It covers various types of magnetic devices and their operating principles. The key constraints in inductor design are discussed as maximizing flux density without saturation, achieving the required inductance value, fitting the winding within the core window, and meeting the target winding resistance. A step-by-step procedure is outlined that involves selecting a suitable core based on its geometrical constant and calculating the necessary air gap length.
This document summarizes the key steps in designing a transformer, including:
1. Selecting an appropriate core size based on specifications and material properties to minimize total power loss.
2. Calculating the optimum operating flux density based on voltage, current, and core geometry.
3. Determining the required number of turns for each winding based on voltage and flux density.
4. Sizing the wire gauges for each winding based on current and available winding area.
The procedure is then demonstrated through an example design of a transformer for a Cuk converter.
Research Inventy : International Journal of Engineering and Scienceresearchinventy
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a precision full-wave rectifier circuit design using carbon nanotube field effect transistors (CNTFETs) and differential difference current conveyors (DDCCs). Key points include:
- CNTFET technology offers advantages over traditional CMOS for high frequency performance including higher packaging density and temperature stability.
- A DDCC device is presented that uses CNTFETs instead of CMOS transistors. Simulation results show the input-output characteristics of the proposed CNTFET-based DDCC.
- A precision full-wave rectifier circuit is designed using the CNTFET-based DDCC. Simulation results validate the performance of the rectifier circuit design.
Design and Implementation of Low Power Multiplier Using Proposed Two Phase Cl...IJECEIAES
This paper presents a design and implementation of 2*2 array and 4*4 array multiplier using proposed Two Phase Clocked Adiabatic Static CMOS logic (2PASCL) circuit. The proposed 2PASCL circuit is based on adiabatic energy recovery principle which consumes less power. The proposed 2PASCL uses two sinusoidal power clocks which are 180 0 phase shifted with each other. The measurement result of 2*2 array proposed 2PASCL multiplier gives 80.16 % and 97.67 %power reduction relative to reported 2PASCL and conventional CMOS logic and the measurement result of 4*4 array proposed 2PASCL multiplier demonstrate 32.88 % and 82.02 %power reduction compared to reported 2PASCL and conventional CMOS logic. Another advantage of the proposed circuit is that it gives less power though the number of transistors in proposed and reported 2PASCL circuit is same. From the result we conclude that proposed 2PASCL technology is advantageous to application in low power digital systems, pacemakers and sensors. The circuits are simulated at 180nm technology mode.
PARASITIC-AWARE FULL PHYSICAL CHIP DESIGN OF LNA RFIC AT 2.45GHZ USING IBM 13...Ilango Jeyasubramanian
This document summarizes the design of a low noise amplifier (LNA) operating at 2.45GHz. The LNA uses a cascode topology with inductive source degeneration implemented in a 120nm CMOS process. Simulation results show the LNA meets specifications for gain, return loss, output match, noise figure, and linearity over 2.4-2.5GHz. Variability analysis demonstrates performance remains within specifications with +/-10% parameter variations. The compact layout achieves good matching through careful device placement and use of appropriate passive components to minimize parasitics.
This document presents a project on wireless power transfer in 3D space. It discusses the methodology, hardware components including a high frequency transformer, electromagnetic coil, capacitor and lamp. The hardware is connected using a schematic diagram. Calculations are shown to determine the inductance using an online calculator and resonant frequency method. Tests were conducted to analyze the effect of distance, materials and angle on light intensity. It concludes wireless power transfer is now a reality and has applications in charging electric vehicles, smartphones and medical devices with advantages of simple design and low cost.
IRJET- Design and Fabrication of a Single-Phase 1KVA Transformer with Aut...IRJET Journal
1) The document describes the design and fabrication of a 1KVA, single-phase shell type transformer with an automatic cooling system. It discusses the core and winding designs based on specifications like voltage and power ratings.
2) A temperature sensor circuit with a thermistor is used to sense the temperature. When the temperature increases above a preset level, a DC fan is automatically switched on to cool the transformer. It is switched off once the temperature decreases.
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1. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design1
Chapter 14 Inductor Design
14.1 Filter inductor design constraints
14.2 A step-by-step design procedure
14.3 Multiple-winding magnetics design using the
Kg method
14.4 Examples
14.5 Summary of key points
2. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design2
14.1 Filter inductor design constraints
Pcu = Irms
2
R
Objective:
Design inductor having a given inductance L,
which carries worst-case current Imax without saturating,
and which has a given winding resistance R, or, equivalently,
exhibits a worst-case copper loss of
L
R
i(t)
+
–
L
i(t)
i(t)
t0 DTs
Ts
I ∆iL
Example: filter inductor in CCM buck converter
3. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design3
Assumed filter inductor geometry
Solve magnetic circuit:
Air gap
reluctance
Rg
n
turns
i(t)
Φ
Core reluctance Rc
+
v(t)
– +
–
ni(t) Φ(t)
Rc
Rg
Fc
+ –
Rc =
lc
µcAc
Rg =
lg
µ0Ac
ni = Φ Rc + Rg
ni ≈ ΦRg
Usually Rc < Rg and hence
4. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design4
14.1.1 Constraint: maximum flux density
Given a peak winding current Imax, it is desired to operate the core flux
density at a peak value Bmax. The value of Bmax is chosen to be less
than the worst-case saturation flux density Bsat of the core material.
From solution of magnetic circuit:
Let I = Imax and B = Bmax :
This is constraint #1. The turns ratio n and air gap length lg are
unknown.
ni = BAcRg
nImax = Bmax Ac Rg = Bmax
lg
µ0
5. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design5
14.1.2 Constraint: inductance
Must obtain specified inductance L. We know that the inductance is
This is constraint #2. The turns ratio n, core area Ac, and air gap length
lg are unknown.
L = n2
Rg
=
µ0Ac n2
lg
6. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design6
14.1.3 Constraint: winding area
core window
area WA
wire bare area
AW
core
Wire must fit through core window (i.e., hole in center of core)
nAW
Total area of
copper in window:
KuWA
Area available for winding
conductors:
Third design constraint:
KuWA ≥ nAW
7. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design7
The window utilization factor Ku
also called the “fill factor”
Ku is the fraction of the core window area that is filled by copper
Mechanisms that cause Ku to be less than 1:
• Round wire does not pack perfectly, which reduces Ku by a
factor of 0.7 to 0.55 depending on winding technique
• Insulation reduces Ku by a factor of 0.95 to 0.65, depending on
wire size and type of insulation
• Bobbin uses some window area
• Additional insulation may be required between windings
Typical values of Ku :
0.5 for simple low-voltage inductor
0.25 to 0.3 for off-line transformer
0.05 to 0.2 for high-voltage transformer (multiple kV)
0.65 for low-voltage foil-winding inductor
8. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design8
14.1.4 Winding resistance
The resistance of the winding is
where is the resistivity of the conductor material, lb is the length of
the wire, and AW is the wire bare area. The resistivity of copper at
room temperature is 1.724 10–6 -cm. The length of the wire comprising
an n-turn winding can be expressed as
where (MLT) is the mean-length-per-turn of the winding. The mean-
length-per-turn is a function of the core geometry. The above
equations can be combined to obtain the fourth constraint:
R = ρ
n (MLT)
AW
R = ρ
lb
AW
lb = n(MLT)
9. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design9
14.1.5 The core geometrical constant Kg
The four constraints:
R = ρ
n (MLT)
AW
KuWA ≥ nAW
These equations involve the quantities
Ac, WA, and MLT, which are functions of the core geometry,
Imax, Bmax , µ0, L, Ku, R, and , which are given specifications or
other known quantities, and
n, lg, and AW, which are unknowns.
Eliminate the three unknowns, leading to a single equation involving
the remaining quantities.
nImax = Bmax Ac Rg = Bmax
lg
µ0
L = n2
Rg
=
µ0Ac n2
lg
10. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design10
Core geometrical constant Kg
Ac
2
WA
(MLT)
≥
ρL2
Imax
2
Bmax
2
RKu
Elimination of n, lg, and AW leads to
• Right-hand side: specifications or other known quantities
• Left-hand side: function of only core geometry
So we must choose a core whose geometry satisfies the above
equation.
The core geometrical constant Kg is defined as
Kg =
Ac
2
WA
(MLT)
11. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design11
Discussion
Kg =
Ac
2
WA
(MLT)
≥
ρL2
Imax
2
Bmax
2
RKu
Kg is a figure-of-merit that describes the effective electrical size of magnetic
cores, in applications where the following quantities are specified:
• Copper loss
• Maximum flux density
How specifications affect the core size:
A smaller core can be used by increasing
Bmax use core material having higher Bsat
R allow more copper loss
How the core geometry affects electrical capabilities:
A larger Kg can be obtained by increase of
Ac more iron core material, or
WA larger window and more copper
12. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design12
14.2 A step-by-step procedure
The following quantities are specified, using the units noted:
Wire resistivity ( -cm)
Peak winding current Imax (A)
Inductance L (H)
Winding resistance R ( )
Winding fill factor Ku
Core maximum flux density Bmax (T)
The core dimensions are expressed in cm:
Core cross-sectional area Ac (cm2)
Core window area WA (cm2)
Mean length per turn MLT (cm)
The use of centimeters rather than meters requires that appropriate
factors be added to the design equations.
13. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design13
Determine core size
Kg ≥
ρL2
Imax
2
Bmax
2
RKu
108
(cm5
)
Choose a core which is large enough to satisfy this inequality
(see Appendix D for magnetics design tables).
Note the values of Ac, WA, and MLT for this core.
14. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design14
Determine air gap length
with Ac expressed in cm2. µ0 = 4 10–7 H/m.
The air gap length is given in meters.
The value expressed above is approximate, and neglects fringing flux
and other nonidealities.
lg =
µ0LImax
2
Bmax
2
Ac
104
(m)
15. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design15
AL
Core manufacturers sell gapped cores. Rather than specifying the air
gap length, the equivalent quantity AL is used.
AL is equal to the inductance, in mH, obtained with a winding of 1000
turns.
When AL is specified, it is the core manufacturer’s responsibility to
obtain the correct gap length.
The required AL is given by:
AL =
10Bmax
2
Ac
2
LImax
2 (mH/1000 turns)
L = AL n2
10– 9
(Henries)
Units:
Ac cm2,
L Henries,
Bmax Tesla.
16. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design16
Determine number of turns n
n =
LImax
Bmax Ac
104
17. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design17
Evaluate wire size
AW ≤
KuWA
n
(cm2
)
Select wire with bare copper area AW less than or equal to this value.
An American Wire Gauge table is included in Appendix D.
As a check, the winding resistance can be computed:
R =
ρn (MLT)
Aw
(Ω)
18. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design18
14.3 Multiple-winding magnetics design
using the Kg method
The Kg design method can be extended to multiple-
winding magnetic elements such as transformers and
coupled inductors.
This method is applicable when
– Copper loss dominates the total loss (i.e. core loss is
ignored), or
– The maximum flux density Bmax is a specification rather than
a quantity to be optimized
To do this, we must
– Find how to allocate the window area between the windings
– Generalize the step-by-step design procedure
19. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design19
14.3.1 Window area allocation
n1 : n2
: nk
rms current
I1
rms current
I2
rms current
Ik
v1(t)
n1
=
v2(t)
n2
= =
vk(t)
nk
Core
Window area WA
Core mean length
per turn (MLT)
Wire resistivity ρ
Fill factor Ku
Given: application with k windings
having known rms currents and
desired turns ratios
Q: how should the window
area WA be allocated among
the windings?
20. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design20
Allocation of winding area
Total window
area WA
Winding 1 allocation
α1WA
Winding 2 allocation
α2
WA
etc.
{
{
0 < αj < 1
α1 + α2 + + αk = 1
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Copper loss in winding j
Copper loss (not accounting for proximity loss) is
Pcu,j = I j
2
Rj
Resistance of winding j is
with
AW,j =
WAKuαj
nj
length of wire, winding j
wire area, winding j
Hence
Rj = ρ
l j
AW,j
l j = nj (MLT)
Rj = ρ
n j
2
(MLT)
WAKuα j
Pcu,j =
n j
2
i j
2
ρ(MLT)
WAKuα j
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Total copper loss of transformer
Sum previous expression over all windings:
Pcu,tot = Pcu,1 + Pcu,2 + + Pcu,k =
ρ (MLT)
WAKu
nj
2
I j
2
αj
Σj = 1
k
Need to select values for 1, 2, …, k such that the total copper loss
is minimized
23. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design23
Variation of copper losses with 1
For 1 = 0: wire of
winding 1 has zero area.
Pcu,1 tends to infinity
For 1 = 1: wires of
remaining windings have
zero area. Their copper
losses tend to infinity
There is a choice of 1
that minimizes the total
copper lossα1
Copper
loss
0 1
Pcu,tot
Pcu,1
P cu,2+
P
cu,3+...+P
cu,k
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Method of Lagrange multipliers
to minimize total copper loss
Pcu,tot = Pcu,1 + Pcu,2 + + Pcu,k =
ρ (MLT)
WAKu
nj
2
I j
2
αj
Σj = 1
k
subject to the constraint
α1 + α2 + + αk = 1
Define the function
f(α1, α2, , αk, ξ) = Pcu,tot(α1, α2, , αk) + ξ g(α1, α2, , αk)
Minimize the function
where
g(α1, α2, , αk) = 1 – αjΣj = 1
k
is the constraint that must equal zero
and is the Lagrange multiplier
25. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design25
Lagrange multipliers
continued
Optimum point is solution of
the system of equations
∂ f(α1, α2, , αk,ξ)
∂α1
= 0
∂ f(α1, α2, , αk,ξ)
∂α2
= 0
∂ f(α1, α2, , αk,ξ)
∂αk
= 0
∂ f(α1, α2, , αk,ξ)
∂ξ
= 0
Result:
ξ =
ρ (MLT)
WAKu
njIjΣj = 1
k 2
= Pcu,tot
αm =
nmIm
njIjΣn = 1
∞
An alternate form:
αm =
VmIm
VjIjΣn = 1
∞
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Interpretation of result
αm =
VmIm
VjIjΣn = 1
∞
Apparent power in winding j is
Vj Ij
where Vj is the rms or peak applied voltage
Ij is the rms current
Window area should be allocated according to the apparent powers of
the windings
27. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design27
Ii1(t)
n1
turns {
}n2 turns
}n2 turns
i2(t)
i3(t)
Example
PWM full-bridge transformer
• Note that waveshapes
(and hence rms values)
of the primary and
secondary currents are
different
• Treat as a three-
winding transformer
–
n2
n1
I
t
i1(t)
0 0
n2
n1
I
i2(t)
I
0.5I 0.5I
0
i3(t)
I
0.5I 0.5I
0
0 DTs Ts 2TsTs +DTs
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Expressions for RMS winding currents
I1 = 1
2Ts
i1
2
(t)dt
0
2Ts
=
n2
n1
I D
I2 = I3 = 1
2Ts
i2
2
(t)dt
0
2Ts
= 1
2
I 1 + D
see Appendix A
–
n2
n1
I
t
i1(t)
0 0
n2
n1
I
i2(t)
I
0.5I 0.5I
0
i3(t)
I
0.5I 0.5I
0
0 DTs Ts 2TsTs +DTs
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Allocation of window area: αm =
VmIm
VjIjΣn = 1
∞
α1 = 1
1 + 1 + D
D
α2 = α3 = 1
2
1
1 + D
1 + D
Plug in rms current expressions. Result:
Fraction of window area
allocated to primary
winding
Fraction of window area
allocated to each
secondary winding
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Numerical example
Suppose that we decide to optimize the transformer design at the
worst-case operating point D = 0.75. Then we obtain
α1 = 0.396
α2 = 0.302
α3 = 0.302
The total copper loss is then given by
Pcu,tot =
ρ(MLT)
WAKu
njIjΣj = 1
3 2
=
ρ(MLT)n2
2
I2
WAKu
1 + 2D + 2 D(1 + D)
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14.3.2 Coupled inductor design constraints
n1 : n2
: nk
R1 R2
Rk
+
v1(t)
–
+
v2(t)
–
+
vk(t)
–
i1(t) i2(t)
ik(t)
LM
iM(t)
+
–n1iM(t) Φ(t)
Rc
Rg
Consider now the design of a coupled inductor having k windings. We want
to obtain a specified value of magnetizing inductance, with specified turns
ratios and total copper loss.
Magnetic circuit model:
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Relationship between magnetizing
current and winding currents
n1 : n2
: nk
R1 R2
Rk
+
v1(t)
–
+
v2(t)
–
+
vk(t)
–
i1(t) i2(t)
ik(t)
LM
iM(t)
iM(t) = i1(t) +
n2
n1
i2(t) + +
nk
n1
ik(t)
Solution of circuit model, or by use of
Ampere’s Law:
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Solution of magnetic circuit model:
Obtain desired maximum flux density
+
–n1iM(t) Φ(t)
Rc
Rg
n1iM(t) = B(t)AcRg
Assume that gap reluctance is much
larger than core reluctance:
Design so that the maximum flux density Bmax is equal to a specified value
(that is less than the saturation flux density Bsat ). Bmax is related to the
maximum magnetizing current according to
n1IM,max = BmaxAcRg = Bmax
lg
µ0
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Obtain specified magnetizing inductance
LM =
n1
2
Rg
= n1
2 µ0 Ac
lg
By the usual methods, we can solve for the value of the magnetizing
inductance LM (referred to the primary winding):
35. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design35
Copper loss
Allocate window area as described in Section 14.3.1. As shown in that
section, the total copper loss is then given by
Pcu =
ρ(MLT)n1
2
Itot
2
WAKu
Itot =
nj
n1
I jΣj = 1
k
with
36. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design36
Eliminate unknowns and solve for Kg
Pcu =
ρ(MLT)LM
2
Itot
2
IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Ac
2
WAKu
Eliminate the unknowns lg and n1:
Rearrange equation so that terms that involve core geometry are on
RHS while specifications are on LHS:
Ac
2
WA
(MLT)
=
ρLM
2
Itot
2
IM,max
2
Bmax
2
KuPcu
The left-hand side is the same Kg as in single-winding inductor design.
Must select a core that satisfies
Kg ≥
ρLM
2
Itot
2
IM,max
2
Bmax
2
KuPcu
37. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design37
14.3.3 Step-by-step design procedure:
Coupled inductor
The following quantities are specified, using the units noted:
Wire resistivity ( -cm)
Total rms winding currents (A) (referred to winding 1)
Peak magnetizing current IM, max (A) (referred to winding 1)
Desired turns ratios n2/n1. n3/n2. etc.
Magnetizing inductance LM (H) (referred to winding 1)
Allowed copper loss Pcu (W)
Winding fill factor Ku
Core maximum flux density Bmax (T)
The core dimensions are expressed in cm:
Core cross-sectional area Ac (cm2)
Core window area WA (cm2)
Mean length per turn MLT (cm)
The use of centimeters rather than meters requires that appropriate factors be added to the design equations.
Itot =
nj
n1
I jΣj = 1
k
38. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design38
1. Determine core size
Kg ≥
ρLM
2
Itot
2
IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Pcu Ku
108
(cm5)
Choose a core that satisfies this inequality. Note the values of Ac, WA,
and MLT for this core.
The resistivity of copper wire is 1.724 · 10–6 cm at room
temperature, and 2.3 · 10–6 cm at 100˚C.
39. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design39
2. Determine air gap length
lg =
µ0LM IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Ac
104
(m)
(value neglects fringing flux, and a longer gap may be required)
The permeability of free space is µ0 = 4 · 10–7 H/m
40. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design40
3. Determine number of turns
For winding 1:
n1 =
LM IM,max
BmaxAc
104
For other windings, use the desired turns ratios:
n2 =
n2
n1
n1
n3 =
n3
n1
n1
41. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design41
4. Evaluate fraction of window area
allocated to each winding
α1 =
n1I1
n1Itot
α2 =
n2I2
n1Itot
αk =
nkIk
n1Itot
Total window
area WA
Winding 1 allocation
α1WA
Winding 2 allocation
α2WA
etc.
{
{
0 < αj < 1
α1 + α2 + + αk = 1
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5. Evaluate wire sizes
Aw1 ≤
α1KuWA
n1
Aw2 ≤
α2KuWA
n2
See American Wire Gauge (AWG) table at end of Appendix D.
43. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design43
14.4 Examples
14.4.1 Coupled Inductor for a Two-Output Forward
Converter
14.4.2 CCM Flyback Transformer
44. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design44
14.4.1 Coupled Inductor for a Two-Output
Forward Converter
n1
+
v1
–
n2
turns
i1
+
v2
–
i2
+
–vg
Output 1
28 V
4 A
Output 2
12 V
2 Afs = 200 kHz
The two filter inductors can share the same core because their applied
voltage waveforms are proportional. Select turns ratio n2/n1
approximately equal to v2/v1 = 12/28.
45. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design45
Coupled inductor model and waveforms
n1:n2
+
v1
–
i1
+
v2
–
i2
LM
iM
Coupled
inductor
model
vM
+ –
iM(t)
vM(t)
IM
0
0
– V1
∆iM
D′Ts
Secondary-side circuit, with coupled
inductor model
Magnetizing current and voltage
waveforms. iM(t) is the sum of
the winding currents i1(t) + i2(t).
46. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design46
Nominal full-load operating point
n1
+
v1
–
n2
turns
i1
+
v2
–
i2
+
–vg
Output 1
28 V
4 A
Output 2
12 V
2 Afs = 200 kHz
Design for CCM
operation with
D = 0.35
iM = 20% of IM
fs = 200 kHz
DC component of magnetizing current is
IM = I1 +
n2
n1
I2
= (4 A) + 12
28
(2 A)
= 4.86 A
47. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design47
Magnetizing current ripple
iM(t)
vM(t)
IM
0
0
– V1
∆iM
D′Ts
∆iM =
V1D′Ts
2LM
To obtain
iM = 20% of IM
choose
LM =
V1D′Ts
2∆iM
=
(28 V)(1 – 0.35)(5 µs)
2(4.86 A)(20%)
= 47 µH
This leads to a peak magnetizing
current (referred to winding 1) of
IM,max = IM + ∆iM = 5.83 A
48. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design48
RMS winding currents
Since the winding current ripples are small, the rms values of the
winding currents are nearly equal to their dc comonents:
I1 = 4 A I2 = 2 A
Hence the sum of the rms winding currents, referred to the primary, is
Itot = I1 +
n2
n1
I2 = 4.86 A
49. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design49
Evaluate Kg
The following engineering choices are made:
– Allow 0.75 W of total copper loss (a small core having
thermal resistance of less than 40 ˚C/W then would have a
temperature rise of less than 30 ˚C)
– Operate the core at Bmax = 0.25 T (which is less than the
ferrite saturation flux density of 0.3 ot 0.5 T)
– Use fill factor Ku = 0.4 (a reasonable estimate for a low-
voltage inductor with multiple windings)
Evaluate Kg:
Kg ≥
(1.724 ⋅ 10– 6
Ω – cm)(47 µH)2
(4.86 A)2
(5.83 A)2
(0.25 T)2
(0.75 W)(0.4)
108
= 16 ⋅ 10– 3
cm5
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Select core
A1
2D
It is decided to use a ferrite PQ core. From
Appendix D, the smallest PQ core having
Kg 16 · 10–3 cm5 is the PQ 20/16, with Kg =
22.4 · 10–3 cm5 . The data for this core are:
Ac = 0.62 cm2
WA = 0.256 cm2
MLT = 4.4 cm
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Air gap length
lg =
µ0LM IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Ac
104
=
(4π ⋅ 10– 7
H/m)(47 µH)(5.83 A)2
(0.25 T)2
(0.62 cm2)
104
= 0.52 mm
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Turns
n1 =
LM IM,max
BmaxAc
104
=
(47 µH)(5.83 A)
(0.25 T)(0.62 cm2)
104
= 17.6 turns
n2 =
n2
n1
n1
=
12
28
(17.6)
= 7.54 turns
Let’s round off to
n1 = 17 n2 = 7
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Wire sizes
Allocation of window area:
α1 =
n1I1
n1Itot
=
(17)(4 A)
(17)(4.86 A)
= 0.8235
α2 =
n2I2
n1Itot
=
(7)(2 A)
(17)(4.86 A)
= 0.1695
Aw1 ≤
α1KuWA
n1
=
(0.8235)(0.4)(0.256cm2)
(17)
= 4.96 ⋅ 10– 3
cm2
use AWG #21
Aw2 ≤
α2KuWA
n2
=
(0.1695)(0.4)(0.256cm2)
(7)
= 2.48 ⋅ 10– 3
cm2
use AWG #24
Determination of wire areas and AWG (from table at end of Appendix D):
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14.4.2 Example 2: CCM flyback transformer
+
–
LM
+
V
–
Vg
Q1
D1
n1 : n2
C
Transformer model
iM
i1
R
+
vM
–
i2
vM(t)
0
Vg
DTs
iM(t)
IM
0
∆iM
i1(t)
IM
0
i2(t)
IM
0
n1
n2
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Specifications
Input voltage Vg = 200V
Output (full load) 20 V at 5 A
Switching frequency 150 kHz
Magnetizing current ripple 20% of dc magnetizing current
Duty cycle D = 0.4
Turns ratio n2/n1 = 0.15
Copper loss 1.5 W
Fill factor Ku = 0.3
Maximum flux density Bmax = 0.25 T
56. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design56
Basic converter calculations
IM =
n2
n1
1
D′
V
R
= 1.25 A
∆iM = 20% IM = 0.25 A
IM,max = IM + ∆iM = 1.5 A
Components of magnetizing
current, referred to primary:
Choose magnetizing inductance:
LM =
Vg DTs
2∆iM
= 1.07 mH
RMS winding currents:
I1 = IM D 1 + 1
3
∆iM
IM
2
= 0.796 A
I2 =
n1
n2
IM D′ 1 + 1
3
∆iM
IM
2
= 6.50 A
Itot = I1 +
n2
n1
I2 = 1.77 A
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Choose core size
Kg ≥
ρLM
2
Itot
2
IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Pcu Ku
108
=
1.724 ⋅ 10– 6
Ω-cm 1.07 ⋅ 10– 3
H
2
1.77 A
2
1.5 A
2
0.25 T
2
1.5 W 0.3
108
= 0.049 cm5
The smallest EE core that satisfies
this inequality (Appendix D) is the
EE30.
A
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Choose air gap and turns
lg =
µ0LM IM,max
2
Bmax
2
Ac
104
=
4π ⋅ 10– 7
H/m 1.07 ⋅ 10– 3
H 1.5 A
2
0.25 T
2
1.09 cm2
104
= 0.44 mm
n1 =
LM IM,max
BmaxAc
104
=
1.07 ⋅ 10– 3
H 1.5 A
0.25 T 1.09 cm2
104
= 58.7 turns
n1 = 59Round to
n2 =
n2
n1
n1
= 0.15 59
= 8.81
n2 = 9
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Wire gauges
α1 =
I1
Itot
=
0.796 A
1.77 A
= 0.45
α2 =
n2I2
n1Itot
=
9 6.5 A
59 1.77 A
= 0.55
AW1 ≤
α1KuWA
n1
= 1.09 ⋅ 10– 3
cm2 — use #28 AWG
AW2 ≤
α2KuWA
n2
= 8.88 ⋅ 10– 3
cm2 — use #19 AWG
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Core loss
CCM flyback example
dB(t)
dt
=
vM (t)
n1Ac
dB(t)
dt
=
Vg
n1Ac
B(t)
Hc(t)
Minor B–H loop,
CCM flyback
example
B–H loop,
large excitation
Bsat
∆BBmax
vM(t)
0
Vg
DTs
B(t)
Bmax
0
∆B
Vg
n1Ac
B-H loop for this application: The relevant waveforms:
B(t) vs. applied voltage,
from Faraday’s law:
For the first
subinterval:
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Calculation of ac flux density
and core loss
Solve for B:
∆B =
Vg
n1Ac
DTs
Plug in values for flyback
example:
∆B =
200 V 0.4 6.67 µs
2 59 1.09 cm2
104
= 0.041 T
∆B, Tesla
0.01 0.1 0.3
Powerlossdensity,
Watts/cm3
0.01
0.1
1
20kHz
50kHz
100kHz
200kHz
400kHz
150kHz
0.04
W/cm3
0.041
From manufacturer’s plot of core
loss (at left), the power loss density
is 0.04 W/cm3. Hence core loss is
Pfe = 0.04 W/cm3 Ac lm
= 0.04 W/cm3 1.09 cm2 5.77 cm
= 0.25 W
62. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design62
Comparison of core and copper loss
• Copper loss is 1.5 W
– does not include proximity losses, which could substantially increase
total copper loss
• Core loss is 0.25 W
– Core loss is small because ripple and B are small
– It is not a bad approximation to ignore core losses for ferrite in CCM
filter inductors
– Could consider use of a less expensive core material having higher
core loss
– Neglecting core loss is a reasonable approximation for this
application
• Design is dominated by copper loss
– The dominant constraint on flux density is saturation of the core,
rather than core loss
63. Fundamentals of Power Electronics Chapter 14: Inductor design63
14.5 Summary of key points
1. A variety of magnetic devices are commonly used in switching
converters. These devices differ in their core flux density
variations, as well as in the magnitudes of the ac winding
currents. When the flux density variations are small, core loss can
be neglected. Alternatively, a low-frequency material can be used,
having higher saturation flux density.
2. The core geometrical constant Kg is a measure of the magnetic
size of a core, for applications in which copper loss is dominant.
In the Kg design method, flux density and total copper loss are
specified.