Browsing by Author "Iskender, Ires"

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Performance Analysis of Interleaved Single-Phase Rectifier Using Different Current Control Methods
(Gazi Univ, Fac Engineering Architecture, 2014) Karik, Fatih; Iskender, Ires; Karaarslan, Ahmet; Genc, Naci
In this study, a comprehensive performance analysis of power factor correction control methods are presented for an interleaved single-phase rectifier operating under continuous conduction mode. The control of interleaved converter is achieved using proportional-integral control, average sliding control and predictive current control methods to obtain unity power factor and lower total harmonic distortion of input current. The interleaved power factor correction converters have many advantages in increasing power density, reducing input current ripple and RMS current of the boost capacitor, reducing filter volume, and cutting down the cost of materials. The analysis of the interleaved converter is presented and verified exactly by simulations and experimental carried out on 1 kW power and 50 kHz switching frequency. The performance of the current control methods for the interleaved converter is investigated by Matlab/Simulink program for different cases of operation such as change in input voltage and load. It is observed from the analysis that predictive current control method is more suitable than the others because it doesn't need sense current.
Power Electronic Converters in Dc Microgrid
(Springer international Publishing Ag, 2020) Iskender, Ires; Genc, Naci
There are not many sustainable sources of energy other than renewable energy sources (RES), which are called solar, wind, water and various forms of biomass. Themost effectiveway to increase the use of renewable energy sources is to make use of renewable energy systems in villages, townships or small island-shaped districts where there are significant amounts of energy consumers. For this reason, the microgrid (MG) idea of small power system which is controllable, autonomous and balanced has been developed. Microgrids (MGs) playing a role of carrier for distributed generation resources (DGR), includes different distributed generation (DG) units, storage devices, energy converters, protection devices and load control devices. A MG generally includes renewable small power sources consisting of interconnected distributed energy sources with capacity of providing sufficient and sustained energy for a significant portion of the load. Different architecture types of MGs are presented in the literature. In recent years, the use of MGs being able to operate in two different modes depending on the island and grid-connected, has been expanded for DGR integration. Direct current (DC) microgrid has become an important subject of study in recent years as they have a more reliable and lower losses. A DC MG task distributes the DC power required by loads on a campus. Power generation in DC MG systems can be AC or DC; however, in most cases AC power supplies is converted to DC for distribution. The major advantage of DC microgridswhen compared toACsystems is its property of unidirectional power flow. This allows power control to be easily controlled by the power flow direction. In DC MG, the loads must be controllable to keep all loads at the DC range of the voltage in the default range and to regulate the voltage regulation. Besides voltage level and voltage regulation, the voltage ripple ratio should be kept as low as possible in DC microgrids. Therefore, power electronic converters are themost important part of the DC MG systems. There are although many studies published on MGs that control strategy and power electronic circuits make their important portions. It is obvious that the development of power electronic circuits and control methods has further enhanced the applicability of microgrids. In this study, the types, circuit structures and functions of power electronic converters used in DC microgrid are discussed. Power electronics converters used in DC MGs are grouped and evaluated according to their targets. These power electronic converters have been detailed in terms of AC-DC rectifiers, inverters (for AC loads) and DC-DC converter circuit types. The simulation results of some topologies have been evaluated.