In this dissertation, two high-frequency (HF) transformer isolated single-stage integrated ac-dc converters are proposed for a small scale permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) based wind energy conversion system (WECS). These two types of single-stage integrated ac-dc converters include expected functions of HF isolation, power factor correction (PFC), and output regulation in one single-stage. Fixed-frequency phase-shift control and soft-switching operation are employed in both proposed ac-dc converters. After reviewing the literature and discussing pros and cons of the existing topologies, it is preferred that three identical single-phase single-stage integrated converters with interleaved connection configuration are suitable for the PMSG. For the single-phase converter, two new HF isolated single-stage integrated resonant ac-dc converters with fixed-frequency phase-shift control are proposed. The first proposed circuit is HF isolated single-stage integrated secondary-side controlled ac-dc converter. The other proposed circuit is HF isolated single-stage dual-tank LCL-type series resonant ac-dc converter, which brings better solutions compared to the first converter, such as high power factor and low total harmonic distortion (THD) at the ac input side. Approximate analysis approach and Fourier series methods are used to analyze these two proposed converters. Design examples for each one are given and designed converters are simulated using PSIM simulation package. Two experimental circuits are also built to verify the analysis and simulation. The simulated and experimental results reasonably match the theoretical analysis. Then the proposed HF isolated dual-tank LCL-type series resonant ac-dc converter is used for three-phase interleaved connection in order to satisfy requirements of PMSG based WECS. A design example for this three-phase interleaved configuration is given and simulated for validation under several operating conditions. / Graduate / 0544 / duyimian@uvic.ca

FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / O estudo para o desenvolvimento de uma fonte ininterrupta de energia com possibilidade de uso em sistema fotovoltaico, tem como motivaÃÃo que a larga escala da produÃÃo desse tipo de equipamento possa reduzir o custo dos conversores de eletrÃnica de potÃncia associados a uma instalaÃÃo fotovoltaica. O projeto proporem a uniÃo de topologias de conversores, resultando em uma UPS do tipo on-line com tensÃo de entrada e de saÃda de 220 Volts 60 Hz, potÃncia total de 715VA, rendimento de 88%, isolada em alta freqÃÃncia e com correÃÃo do fator de potÃncia na entrada. Sendo composta por um retificador na entrada com topologia de um conversor em ponte completa alimentado em corrente, esse conversor à responsÃvel por prover a correÃÃo do fator de potÃncia na entrada e da isolaÃÃo galvÃnica em alta freqÃÃncia. Um inversor em ponte completa com filtro LC e modulaÃÃo PWM unipolar, que à capaz de entregar uma tensÃo senoidal para a carga e um conversor boost de alto ganho que cumpre o papel de elevar a tensÃo de 24 Volts do banco de baterias para a tensÃo de 400 Volts do barramento de entrada do inversor. Cada conversor tem seu estudo teÃrico desenvolvido e ao final apÃs as especificaÃÃes e dimensionamentos sÃo mostrados os resultados experimentais do protÃtipo do projeto. Quando o sistema for aproveitado em uma instalaÃÃo fotovoltaica somente o inversor e o conversor boost de alto ganho sÃo utilizados. / The study of the development of initerruptible power supply to be used in a photovoltaic system has as motivation that the wide UPS production scale can reduce the cost of power electronics converters associated with a photovoltaic system. The project proposes a topology of an on-line UPS, with 220 Volts, 60 Hz input/output voltage, 715 VA power, 88% efficiency, High frequency isolation and Power factor correction. The Project consists on a rectifier, it is responsible for providing the input power factor correction and the high frequency isolation. An inverter, it supply the load with a output sinusoidal voltage and a high gain boost converter that increase the voltage from the battery pack up to the inverter. When the project is used in a photovoltaic system, it is only used the inverter and the high gain boost converter.