Novel two-quadrant zero-voltage transition converter for DC motor drives

Abstract

A novel zero-voltage-transition (ZVT) two-quadrant (2Q) converter for dc motor drives is presented. It possesses the definite advantage that both main transistors and rectifiers can operate with zero-voltage switching in both motoring and regenerating modes, while both of these switches are only subjected to unity voltage and current stresses, namely the same as its PWM counterparts. This converter is particularly useful for dc traction systems in which both motoring and regenerative braking are desired to have high efficiency. The corresponding theoretical analysis and its high-efficiency performance are supported by both simulation and experimental results.