Hardware-in-the-Loop Development of a 30 kV / 100 kW / ≥150 kHz SiCBased Resonant Converter
Conference: PCIM Europe 2022 - International Exhibition and Conference for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion, Renewable Energy and Energy Management
05/10/2022 - 05/12/2022 at Nürnberg, Germany
doi:10.30420/565822195
Proceedings: PCIM Europe 2022
Pages: 5Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Strittmatter, Tobias; Thommen, Marco; Pendharkar, Ishan; Schulz, Nicola (Institute of Electrical Power Systems, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland)
Abstract:
Plasma generation often requires medium voltage (MV) for ignition. For this purpose, a resonance converter converter topology is investigated, switching at frequencies between 150 kHz and 250 kHz. Testing the controller for such a converter is challenging because of the high voltages and switching frequencies. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing is a standard approach for pre-testing of the controller in a laboratory setup. Due to the high switching frequency, software based HIL simulators can’t be used. In this paper the authors summarize their experience with using an FPGA based off the shelf HIL simulator and provide inputs for selecting simulators for a specific application.