A new generation of high voltage pulsed power converters

Zabihi, S.; zare, F.; Ledwich, G.; Ghosh, Arindam; Akiyama, H.

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Zabihi, S.

zare, F.

Ledwich, G.

Ghosh, Arindam

Akiyama, H.

Date

2010

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Conference Paper

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Zabihi, S. and zare, F. and Ledwich, G. and Ghosh, A. and Akiyama, H. 2010. A new generation of high voltage pulsed power converters, in - (ed), AUPEC 2010 - 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference: "Power Quality for the 21st Century", Dec 5 2010. Christchurce, New Zealand: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ).

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2010 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2010)

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AUPEC 2010 - 20th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference: "Power Quality for the 21st Century"

Abstract

Improving efficiency and flexibility in pulsed power supply technologies are the most substantial concerns of pulsed power systems specifically for plasma generation. Recently, the improvement of pulsed power supply becomes of greater concern due to extension of pulsed power applications to environmental and industrial areas. A current source based topology is proposed in this paper which gives the possibility of power flow control. The main contribution in this configuration is utilization of low-medium voltage semiconductor switches for high voltage generation. A number of switch-diode-capacitor units are designated at the output of topology to exchange the current source energy into voltage form and generate a pulsed power with sufficient voltage magnitude and stress. Simulations have been carried out in Matlab/SIMULINK platform to verify the capability of this topology in performing desired duties. Being efficient and flexible are the main advantages of this topology.