Analysis and Comparison of Si and SiC Power Devices on a Grid-Tie Fuel Cell Energy Storage System

Riccardo Pittini; Alexander Anthon; Zhe Zhang; Michael A. E. Andersen

doi:10.1109/PEAC.2014.7037871

Analysis and Comparison of Si and SiC Power Devices on a Grid-Tie Fuel Cell Energy Storage System

Riccardo Pittini
, Alexander Anthon
, Zhe Zhang
, Michael A. E. Andersen

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In renewable energy applications power conversion efficiency is major concern. This is especially true for grid-tie energy storage systems based on bidirectional dc-dc and dc-ac converters where power flows through these system components. Latest developments in power semiconductors technology signif- icantly reduced switching and conduction losses in dc-dc and dc-ac converters allowing efficiencies above 98%. This paper analyzes the efficiency improvement that is achieved by the introduction of SiC power semiconductors in dc-dc and dc-ac converters. The analysis is focuses on fuel cell grid-tie energy storage systems. Results highlight dc-dc conversion efficiencies up to 98.2% with an isolated topology and dc-ac conversion efficiencies up to 97.7%. Overall system efficiency improvements above 1% are achieved compared to traditional Si devices. Results on efficiency improvement are analyzed based on two laboratory converter prototypes of an isolated full bridge boost converter (IFBBC) and a three level T-type inverter (BSNPC)

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2014
Pages	296-301
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-6768-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PEAC.2014.7037871
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	2014 IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition - Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao, Shanghai, China Duration: 5 Nov 2014 → 8 Nov 2014

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Conference	2014 IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition
Location	Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai
Period	05/11/2014 → 08/11/2014

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Keywords

Silicon carbide (SiC)
Energy storage
Power Semiconductors
dc-dc converter
dc-ac converter

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Pittini, R, Anthon, A, Zhang, Z & Andersen, MAE 2014, Analysis and Comparison of Si and SiC Power Devices on a Grid-Tie Fuel Cell Energy Storage System. in Proceedings of IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition. IEEE, pp. 296-301, 2014 IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition, Shanghai, China, 05/11/2014. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEAC.2014.7037871

Analysis and Comparison of Si and SiC Power Devices on a Grid-Tie Fuel Cell Energy Storage System. / Pittini, Riccardo; Anthon, Alexander; Zhang, Zhe et al.
Proceedings of IEEE International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition. IEEE, 2014. p. 296-301.

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