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Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Power Electronics Converters
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Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Power Electronics Converters

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 20465

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Joao Luiz Afonso

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Centro ALGORITMI, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal
Interests: power electronics; power quality; active power filters; renewable energy; electric vehicles; energy storage systems; innovative railway systems; smart grids
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Dr. Vítor Monteiro

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Algoritmi Research Centre, Department of Industrial Electronics, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: power electronics converters; electric mobility; renewable energy sources; digital control techniques; smart grids
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues.

The Development of Power Electronics Converters consists in a research area that has contributed decisively to the modernization and evolution of the vast majority of technologies that we use today, covering an enormous range of applications. Furthermore, it is significant to highlight that the evolution of Power Converters is supported by emerging technologies in different phases, including the power stage (e.g., passive components and power semiconductors), the signal acquisition (e.g., new sensors and digital processing units), and the control system (e.g., new power theories and current or voltage control). Encompassing all these subjects, this specific Special Issue aims to introduce a guideline of Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Power Electronics Converters, involving innovative contributions from academics, scientists and researchers.

The topics of interest are related, but not limited to:

  • Power Converters for smart grids (e.g., renewables, energy storage and electric mobility).
  • Power Converters for industrial applications (e.g., motor drives and UPS).
  • Digital platforms for Power Converters (e.g., DSP, FPGA, real-time HIL).
  • Digital control for Power Converters (e.g., predictive control, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms).
  • Digital Modulation for Power Converters.
  • High-performance magnetic elements for Power Converters.
  • Wide-band-gap (WBG) components for Power Converters.
  • Gate-drivers for WBG of Power Converters.
  • Soft-switching of Power Converters.
  • Snubber circuits for Power Converters.
  • High power density of Power Converters.
  • High efficiency of Power Converters.
  • Electromagnetic interferences and compatibility of Power Converters.
  • Stability analysis and control of Power Converters.
  • Topologies of Power Converters (e.g., Z-source and switched-capacitor).
  • Reliability and lifetime prediction of Power Converters.
  • Coordinated association of Power Converters.
  • Hardware design and modeling of Power Converters.
  • Life-cycle analysis of Power Converters.
  • Monitoring and measuring of Power Converters.
  • Thermal analysis of Power Converters.
  • Passive components for Power Converters.
  • Sensors and signal conditioning for Power Converters.
  • Advanced control of Power Converters.

Prof. Dr. Joao Luiz Afonso
Prof. Dr. Vítor Monteiro
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Power Electronics
  • Power Converters
  • Industrial Applications
  • Smart Grids
  • Electric Mobility
  • Energy
  • Storage Systems
  • Renewable Energy

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Practical Challenges of High-Power IGBT’s I-V Curve Measurement and Its Importance in Reliability Analysis
by Omid Alavi, Leander Van Cappellen, Ward De Ceuninck and Michaël Daenen
Electronics 2021, 10(17), 2095; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10172095 - 29 Aug 2021
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This paper examines the practical challenges of simplified setups aimed at achieving high-power IGBTs’ IC–VCE curve. The slope of this I–V curve (which is defined as on-resistance RCE) and the point where the VCE–V [...] Read more.
This paper examines the practical challenges of simplified setups aimed at achieving high-power IGBTs’ IC–VCE curve. The slope of this I–V curve (which is defined as on-resistance RCE) and the point where the VCE–VGE curve visibly bends (threshold gate voltage) can be suitable failure precursor parameters to determine an IGBT’s health condition. A simplified/affordable design for these specific measurements can be used for in-situ condition monitoring or field testing of switching devices. First, the possible I–V curve measurement methods are discussed in detail in order to prevent self-heating. The selected design includes two IGBTs in which the high-side IGBT was the device under test (DUT) with a constant gate voltage (VGE) of 15 V. Then, the low-side IGBT was switched by a short pulse (50 μs) to impose a high-current pulse on the DUT. The VCE–VGE curve was also extracted as an important failure-precursor indicator. In the next stage, a power-cycling test was performed, and the impact of degradation on the IGBT was analyzed by these measurement methods. The results show that after 18,000 thermal cycles, a visible shift in I–V curve can be seen. The internal resistance increased by 13%, while the initial collector-emitter voltage and voltage at the knee point in the VCE–VGE curve slightly changed. It is likely that in our case, during the performed power-cycling test and aging process, the bond wires were most affected, but this hypothesis needs further investigation. Full article
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Implementation of Non-Isolated Zeta-KY Triple Port Converter for Renewable Energy Applications
by Ilambirai Raghavan Chandran, Sridhar Ramasamy, Mominul Ahsan, Julfikar Haider and Eduardo M. G. Rodrigues
Electronics 2021, 10(14), 1681; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10141681 - 14 Jul 2021
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This paper proposes a three-port Zeta-KY dc-dc converter which is fed with hybrid sources like photovoltaic (PV) cells and batteries. The converter proposed here is a multi-input single-output (MISO) structure which harnesses the benefits of Zeta and KY converters. The combination of these [...] Read more.
This paper proposes a three-port Zeta-KY dc-dc converter which is fed with hybrid sources like photovoltaic (PV) cells and batteries. The converter proposed here is a multi-input single-output (MISO) structure which harnesses the benefits of Zeta and KY converters. The combination of these converters is highly advantageous since the Zeta converter provides lesser output voltage ripples with high gain and the KY converter topology suits well for withstanding load transients. The KY converter used in this research work is subjected to a topological change to facilitate bidirectional power flow. The bidirectional flow is essential to save the excess power in PV source in batteries during low load conditions. This novel multiport topology with bidirectional facility is first of its kind and has not been discussed earlier in the research arena. In the proposed work, two control algorithms are developed and deployed: the first one ensures the maximum power extraction from the PV and the second one maintains constant dc bus voltage and manages bidirectional power flow. MATLAB Simulink and hardware prototype of the proposed system has been realized for a 72 V dc bus and a 500 W electric vehicular drive. The simulation and experimental results reveal that the proposed system is viable for medium power electric shuttle applications. The proposed system is subjected to various test cases and it is observed that the source and load intermittencies are catered very well by the proposed three port Zeta-KY converter. The developed multiport converter is feasible for renewable energy applications. Full article
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Current Source Topologies for Photovoltaic Applications: An Overview
by Oscar Miguel Rodríguez-Benítez, Juan Antonio Aqui-Tapia, Isaac Ortega-Velázquez and Gerardo Espinosa-Pérez
Electronics 2022, 11(18), 2953; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11182953 - 17 Sep 2022
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Current source topologies have several advantages compared to conventional voltage systems. Their inherent voltage-boosting function, intrinsic short-circuit protection, no electrolytic capacitor, direct-current control, continuous input current, and high reliability make them exceptional candidates for power generation systems, particularly for photovoltaic applications. This study [...] Read more.
Current source topologies have several advantages compared to conventional voltage systems. Their inherent voltage-boosting function, intrinsic short-circuit protection, no electrolytic capacitor, direct-current control, continuous input current, and high reliability make them exceptional candidates for power generation systems, particularly for photovoltaic applications. This study provides an overview of the current source topologies for multi-stage photovoltaic grid-connected systems by comparing the number of components, performance, power-decoupling techniques, efficiency, and frequency operation. The overview reveals gain, performance, energy quality and lifetime improvements, thereby providing current source systems as an attractive alternative for renewable applications. Full article
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A Survey of Wireless Battery Management System: Topology, Emerging Trends, and Challenges
by Akash Samanta and Sheldon S. Williamson
Electronics 2021, 10(18), 2193; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10182193 - 7 Sep 2021
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An effective battery management system (BMS) is indispensable for any lithium-ion battery (LIB) powered systems such as electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary grid-tied energy storage systems. Massive wire harness, scalability issue, physical failure of wiring, and high implementation cost and weight are some [...] Read more.
An effective battery management system (BMS) is indispensable for any lithium-ion battery (LIB) powered systems such as electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary grid-tied energy storage systems. Massive wire harness, scalability issue, physical failure of wiring, and high implementation cost and weight are some of the major issues in conventional wired-BMS. One of the promising solutions researchers have come up with is the wireless BMS (WBMS) architecture. Despite research and development on WBMS getting momentum more than a decade ago, it is still in a preliminary stage. Significant further upgradation is required towards developing an industry-ready WBMS, especially for high-power LIB packs. Therefore, an in-depth survey exclusively on WBMS architectures is presented in this article. The aim is to provide a summary of the existing developments as well as to present an informative guide to the research community for future developments by highlighting the issues, emerging trends, and challenges. In-depth analysis of the existing WBMS topologies will not only help the researchers to understand the existing challenges and future research scopes clearly but at the same time enthuse them to focus their research inclination in the domain of WBMS. Full article
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