{Zero average current error controlled power flow for AC-DC power converters}

Title{Zero average current error controlled power flow for AC-DC power converters}
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsBorle LJ, Nayar CV
Conference NamePower Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
ISBN Number0885-8993 VO - 10
KeywordsAC line voltage harmonics immunity, AC-DC power converters, AC-DC power convertors, Analog-digital conversion, controlled power factor, Current control, DC link harmonics immunity, electric current control, Error correction, Load flow, narrow switching frequency band, power factor correction, Power system harmonics, Reactive power, Reactive power control, reactive power flow control, real power flow control, slope-generated hysteresis, switching circuits, Switching converters, three phase converter, unity power factor, Voltage control, zero average current error
AbstractUnity and controlled power factor AC-DC power converters require a current control technique with zero average current error (ZACE) in each switching period. Acting on the current error signal alone, a ZACE controlled converter offers complete real and reactive power flow control with negligible low order current harmonics, a narrow switching frequency band, and relative immunity to DC link or AC line voltage harmonics. Slope-generated hysteresis, a new ZACE current control method is introduced. Simulation and experimental results in a three phase converter are presented
DOI10.1109/63.471292