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A Solid State Transformer Model for Proper Integration to Distribution Networks
Proceedings of the 51st North American Power Symposium (2019, Wichita, KS)
  • Darshit Shah
  • Bhanu Baddipadiga
  • Mariesa Crow, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mehdi Ferdowsi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Abstract

With the advancement in power electronic semiconductor switches such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, it is possible to develop power electronics converters for high voltage, high power and high frequency applications. One such application is a power electronics based distribution solid-state transformer (SST). In this paper, a PSCAD based simulation model of the SST is proposed to have smooth integration to distribution network and smooth disconnection from distribution network. Smooth integration is required during start up and re-connection of the SST. Smooth disconnection of the SST is required during islanding of a part of distribution network. SST model must remain stable during both the processes. A distribution test system is used to evaluate the performance of the proposed SST model during start up and disconnection processes. Simulation results are provided to validate the proposed SST model.

Meeting Name
51st North American Power Symposium, NAPS 2019 (2019: Oct. 13-15, Wichita, KS)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
Comments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Science Foundation through award number EEC-08212121 under the Engineering Research Centers program. This work is part of the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Center.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Electric Switches,
  • Gallium Nitride,
  • III-V Semiconductors,
  • Power Electronics,
  • Silicon Carbide, High Power,
  • High Voltage,
  • High-Frequency Applications,
  • Power Electronics Converters,
  • Simulation Model,
  • Solid State Transformer (SST),
  • Sst Models,
  • Test Systems, Integration
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-172810407-2
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Dec 2019
Disciplines
Citation Information
Darshit Shah, Bhanu Baddipadiga, Mariesa Crow and Mehdi Ferdowsi. "A Solid State Transformer Model for Proper Integration to Distribution Networks" Proceedings of the 51st North American Power Symposium (2019, Wichita, KS) (2019)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mehdi-ferdowsi/185/