Next Generation Adaptive Medium Voltage Power Converters for Renewable Energy Conversion

用于可再生能源转换的下一代自适应中压电源转换器

• 批准号: RGPIN-2021-03629
• 负责人: Lam, John
• 金额: $ 2.4万
• 依托单位: York University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=742648
• 关键词: Next; Generation; Adaptive; Medium; Voltage

Canada is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 under the Paris Agreement. To meet this aggressive target, Canada is taking action to completely phase out coal-fired electricity within the next 10 years by prioritizing the development of clean and affordable renewable power generation, such as wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy. To facilitate large scale renewable energy conversion to affordable electricity, highly power efficient, reliable and cost-effective medium voltage power conversion is vital. In comparison to current medium voltage AC (MVAC) grid power architecture, the emerging medium voltage DC (MVDC) grid power architecture offers several advantages, such as: the elimination of the large-footprint step-up transformer associated with each renewable generation unit and need of frequency synchronization when decoupling from the grid; the reduction of the number of power transmission cables; and the ease of inter-connecting high capacity energy storage. The goal of the proposed research program is to develop a wide range of highly power-efficient, cost-effective, and novel MVDC power converter systems in large-scale PV or wind energy systems. The proposed converters are compact adaptive MV power converter systems that exhibit very high power efficiency over the entire operating range. The short-term objectives of this program are to: 1. devise novel adaptive highly power efficient DC/DC step-up MV power converters for large-scale PV energy systems. 2. devise novel adaptive highly power efficient AC/DC three-phase step-up MV power converters for high power wind turbine systems. 3. devise novel adaptive highly power efficient DC/DC bi-directional power converters for energy storage in the MVDC grid network. The long-term objectives of this program are to train HQP in power electronics for renewable energy conversion; to play an active role in Canada's GHG reduction plan; and to collaborate with industries to further develop the devised power technology into commercial products for use in the renewable energy sector. The outcome of the proposed research program will develop innovative and highly efficient power converter solutions for renewable energy application. The research outcomes will increase the affordability and growth of more efficient and clean renewable energy systems. Such growth will lead to significant reductions in GHG, improved environment, affordable electricity and better health of Canadians. Equity, diversity and inclusion is also of the utmost importance at the Advanced Power Electronics Lab for Sustainable Energy Research (PELSER) at York University for fostering HQP and for high quality multifaceted research. As such, the recruitment process for this research program will continue to maintain a diverse and inclusive academic team and to foster a positive and equitable research environment.

根据《巴黎协定》，加拿大承诺到 2030 年将温室气体排放量 (GHG) 比 2005 年水平减少 30%。为了实现这一雄心勃勃的目标，加拿大正在采取行动，在未来 10 年内彻底淘汰燃煤发电，优先发展清洁且负担得起的可再生能源，例如风能和光伏 (PV) 能源。为了促进大规模可再生能源转换为负担得起的电力，高能效、可靠且具有成本效益的中压电力转换至关重要。与当前的中压交流（MVAC）电网电力架构相比，新兴的中压直流（MVDC）电网电力架构具有多种优势，例如：消除了与每个可再生能源发电单元相关的大型升压变压器，并且在与电网解耦时不需要频率同步；减少输电电缆的数量；以及易于互连高容量储能。 拟议研究计划的目标是在大型光伏或风能系统中开发各种高能效、经济高效的新型 MVDC 电力转换器系统。所提出的转换器是紧凑型自适应中压功率转换器系统，在整个工作范围内表现出非常高的功率效率。该计划的短期目标是： 1. 为大型光伏能源系统设计新型自适应高能效 DC/DC 升压中压电源转换器。 2. 为大功率风力涡轮机系统设计新型自适应高功率效率AC/DC三相升压中压电力转换器。 3.设计新型自适应高能效DC/DC双向电源转换器，用于MVDC电网中的能量存储。该计划的长期目标是对总部人员进行可再生能源转换电力电子方面的培训；在加拿大温室气体减排计划中发挥积极作用；并与业界合作，进一步将所设计的电力技术开发成用于可再生能源领域的商业产品。拟议研究计划的成果将为可再生能源应用开发创新且高效的电源转换器解决方案。研究成果将提高更高效、更清洁的可再生能源系统的承受能力和增长。这种增长将导致温室气体大幅减少、环境改善、电力负担得起以及加拿大人的健康状况改善。公平、多样性和包容性对于约克大学可持续能源研究高级电力电子实验室 (PELSER) 对于培养 HQP 和高质量的多方面研究也至关重要。因此，该研究项目的招募过程将继续保持多元化和包容性的学术团队，并营造积极和公平的研究环境。