A three-level buck converter to regulate a high-voltage DC-to-AC inverter
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Schrock, Kenneth C
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3-level buck converter to regulate high-voltage direct current to alternating current inverter
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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James C. Mayes and David J. Perreault.
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A three-level buck converter is designed and analyzed, and shown to be suitable as a high-voltage down converter as a pre-regulation stage for a 600 watt DC-to-AC power inverter. Topology selection for the inverter is examined, and a three-stage system is chosen to satisfy high voltage (1.1 kV), isolation, size, and efficiency requirements. Control of the buck converter is discussed in detail, including advanced features that allow extremely low output voltages in unloaded conditions. Optimization is included for both magnetics and switching losses. A prototype of the three-level buck converter is shown to perform as expected and meet all specifications.
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Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 94-95).
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2008Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer SciencePublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.