Power Factor Correction Using a Series Active Filter

System Schematic
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Objective:
To develop a compact, low cost, and high efficiency power factor correction for single-phase diode bridge rectifier.
Features:
L
S

Half-bridge Rectifier
v - C
+

2VO =250V

iL

Lower devices rating, which reduces cost and switching loss; No additional inductor is needed, line impedance is enough for most cases; The proposed double hysteresis control
S3 S4 AC Input 100 VAC

vL+
-

IM Load 1 kW VO

60 Hz

Inverter

reduces switching frequency significantly, which leads to higher efficiency.

S1 S2

Power Factor Correction

Double Hysteresis Control w/ DC Voltage Balancing

s
s + s 2 + 02

+ Cd

Vdc

Vdc =50V

0
0

Application Examples::
Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, or other adjustable speed motor drives fed by single-phase utility power.

Principle of Hysteresis Control

The polarity of diL/dt can be controlled when | vs| > VO - Vdc is satisfied. Thus the series inverter with enough dc voltage is able to make the line current follow the desired reference and limit the harmonic component of the line current.

Experimental Results
S3 (24 KH z) S1 (18 0 Hz)
Har mo nic Co mp one nts

of Lo ad Cu rre nt iLh 10 A/d

iv Load Current iL 26.7 A/div

THD=11% =0.8O PF=0.99

Power Electronics and Motor Drives Laboratory
Contact Info: Fang Z. Peng, fzpeng@egr.msu.edu, 517-336-4687

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