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Isolated two-stage passive PFC rectifier for the Radioisotope Stirling Generator
Agustin FerreresG. MontalbanEnrique MasetJosé A. CarrascoJose M. BlanesJuan B. EjeaAusias GarrigosEsteban Sanchis-kilderssubject
EngineeringStirling enginebusiness.industryElectrical engineeringPower factorPower (physics)law.inventionInductanceRectifierCapacitorlawAlternatorbusinessPower densitydescription
This paper describes an isolated, passive power factor correction rectifier devised for low-voltage, large-inductance, single-phase alternator, like the one used in the Radioisotope Stirling Generator. The power converter splits into two independent stages, the front-end rectifier corrects the power factor by adding a series capacitor in the AC line. Further, the rectifier, thanks to the alternator inductance, behaves as a constant-current source that powers a current-fed, zero voltage and zero current switching push-pull stage. This approach takes advantage of all parasitic elements to increase power density while keeping simple and reliable. Full description and analysis is given as well as the design procedure, simulation and experimental results.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-01 | 2013 IEEE Aerospace Conference |