Abstract
The demand for higher output currents at ever lower
voltage levels is often solved by paralleling multiple converters.
Provided redundancy is implemented this technique, besides being
relatively easy to implement, has the advantage of improving the
overall system reliability. Also, the parallel-connection concept
forms the basis of a very cost-effective power system design, since
the entire system often can be realized using off-the-shelf units.
This paper verifies experimentally that the use of the thermal load
sharing technique, proposed in [1], not only increases the overall
system reliability but also has a positive impact on the system
efficiency. The latter aspect is achieved by redistributing the
current throughput of each converter, which in turn results in
equal thermal conditions as opposed to the current sharing
technique’s intent to establish equal currents.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | APEC 2004 – Nineteenth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics |
Volume | 1 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication date | 2004 |
Pages | 433-442 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-7803-8269-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 19th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - Anaheim, United States Duration: 22 Feb 2004 → 26 Feb 2004 Conference number: 19 http://www.apec-conf.org/2004/APEC04_Home_Page.html |
Conference
Conference | 19th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition |
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Number | 19 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Anaheim |
Period | 22/02/2004 → 26/02/2004 |
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