Precise detection and localization of faults in power transformer windings for ultimate protection is the key issue. The insulation quality in windings majorly determines the enduring transformers function. Achieving as accurate and efficient detection method of partial discharge (PD) in transformer windings is challenging. The occurrence of PD being primarily responsible for the transformers f...

In this paper a new topology for Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR) with high frequency link is proposed. This topology is able to compensate different types of voltage disturbances such as voltage sag, voltage swell and voltage harmonics. According to the obtained equations, this topology operates as a controllable current source to charge the series capacitor. Due to using High Frequency Transfor...

This work presents a micromachined RF-CMOS transformer fabricated in a commercially available 0.18μm CMOS process. Maskless micromachining post-processing is used to remove oxide and substrate material from around the transformer, reducing parasitic effects and improving the performance of the transformer. Index Terms — baluns, CMOS integrated circuits; MEMS, maskless micromachining, Q enhancem...

The experimental and theoretical results of a ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching) isolated flyback DC-DC converter using multilayered coreless PCB step down 2:1 transformer are presented. The performance characteristics of the transformer are shown which are useful for the parameters extraction. The measured energy efficiency of the transformer is found to be more than 94% with the sinusoidal input vo...

The most common cause of power transformer failures is mechanical defect brought about by excessive vibration, which is formed by the combination of multiples of a frequency of 120 Hz. In this paper, the types of mechanical exciting forces applied to the power transformer were classified, and the mechanical damage mechanism of the power transformer was identified using the vibration transfer ro...

This paper presents analysis, modeling, and design of a low-harmonic, isolated, active-clamped SEPIC rectifier for future avionics applications. Simpler converter dynamics, high switching frequency, zerovoltage-switching, and a single-layer transformer construction result in an efficiency of 90% and a very low total harmonic distortion over 400 -800 Hz line frequency variation.

This paper presents a novel structure of Integrated SiC MOSFETs with high-frequency transformer (I-SiC-HFT) for various high-power isolated DC–DC converters. Several resonant converters are considered integration in this paper, including the phase-shift full-bridge (PSFB) converter, inductor–inductor–capacitor (LLC) bidirectional PSFB and capacitor–inductor–inductor–capacitor (CLLC) converter. ...

The power and voltage levels of renewable energy resources is growing with the evolution electronics switching module technologies. For that, need for development a compact highly efficient solid-state transformer becoming critical task in-order to integrate current AC grid new systems. objective this paper present design, implementation, testing multi-port microgrid integration applications. p...

Photovoltaic(PV) systems are expected to play an important role in future energy production. An asymmetrical interleaved high step-up converter is used to get high step up gain to step up the input energy which is obtained from PV panel without operating at an extreme duty ratio. The traditional inverter which is used to convert the converter output energy from DC to AC, contains a line frequen...

A novel voltage source full-bridge DC-AC converter with pulse width modulation technique using a step down Cycloconverter is implemented. The zero-voltage switching (ZVS) commutation for full-bridge high frequency inverter active power switches and the Cycloconverter bi-directional switches are obtained. Soft switching operation is provided in a wide range of voltage regulation without utilizin...