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13.8kV/400kW Solid State Transformer DC Fast Charger (SST-DCFC) Based on 15kV SiC AC Switch

  • Wei Xu
  • , Sanjay Rajendran
  • , Zhicheng Guo
  • , Adithyan Vetrivelan
  • , Alex Q. Huang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel medium voltage (MV) solid state transformer (SST) based DC fast charger (SST-DCFC). The SST-DCFC utilizes a patent pending AC/DC topology which includes a series resonant converter (SRC) stage and 15kV SiC AC switch. The SRC addresses challenges in medium voltage SST by achieving soft switching for the MV switches across wide voltage and load ranges. The topology is analyzed through both time domain analysis and first harmonic approximation to provide useful equations for circuit design. A novel 15 kV SiC AC switch based on series-connection of the 1700 V SiC MOSFETs is further developed to enable a simple half bridge implementation on the MV side. 30 kVdc insulation and 8.0 kVrms partial discharge (PD) tests have been demonstrated to prove the feasibility for 13.8 kVac three-phase four-wire connection. A single-phase SST-DCFC prototype operating at 8.0 kVac to 800 Vdc is developed. A 7.2 kVac to 520 Vac experiment with a constant load of 50 kW is also carried out to verify the feasibility of the proposed SST-DCFC. The single-phase SST-DCFC prototype features a power density of 25 W/inch3 and a measured peak efficiency of 97.6%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages905-912
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798350316445
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Oct 29 2023 → Nov 2 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period10/29/23 → 11/2/23

Keywords

  • 13.8 kV
  • 15 kV
  • AC switch
  • Fast charger
  • Medium voltage
  • SST
  • Series resonant
  • SiC
  • Solid state transformer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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