JP2010148334A - Power conversion device and power supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power conversion device which converts an AC electric power supplied from power sources of a plurality of phases and supplies the electric power to a load of a plurality of phases stably and which can be miniaturized in a structure in which the neutral point of power sources of a plurality of phases and the neutral point of loads of a plurality of phases are connected, and to provide a power supply system. <P>SOLUTION: The power conversion device 101, in the power supply system 201 in which the neutral point NP1 of the power sources EU, EV, EW of a plurality of phases and the neutral point NP2 of the loads LA, LB, LC of a plurality of phases are connected to a common stable potential, includes a matrix converter MX, which converts the AC electric power of each phase supplied from the power sources EU, EV, EW to supply electric power to each of the loads LA, LB, LC, and a control section 10, which detects a zero-phase voltage at the neutral point NP2 of the loads LA, LB, LC of a plurality of phases and controls the power conversion of the matrix converter MX based on the detected zero-phase voltage. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a power conversion device and a power supply system, and more particularly to a power conversion device and a power supply system that convert AC power of each phase supplied from each of a plurality of phase power supplies and supply the converted AC power to a plurality of loads.

  A power supply system that generates a plurality of phases of AC voltage or current having an arbitrary frequency and an arbitrary amplitude from a plurality of phases of AC power with varying frequency and amplitude has been developed.

  In such a power supply system, the following AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method is generally employed. That is, AC power from an AC power source is converted into DC power by a rectifier using a semiconductor switch, and a stable voltage or current is generated. As a result, energy is accumulated in the direct current portion. Energy, that is, electric power from the direct current section is converted into an alternating voltage or alternating current having an arbitrary frequency and an arbitrary amplitude by an inverter.

  As a power conversion device that employs such an AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses the following configuration. That is, in a constant frequency power source including an AC generator driven by an engine, a rectifier circuit, and an inverter, three sets of DC power sources obtained by rectifying the output of the AC generator with the neutral point connected to the ground It is converted into a neutral point grounding type 3-phase 4-wire AC power supply by a single-phase inverter. Three sets of single-phase inverters are controlled so that each phase output of the three-phase four-wire AC power supply satisfies a predetermined specification.

  In addition, as a power conversion device that employs an AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses the following configuration. That is, a noise filter used in a motor drive device including a rectifying unit that rectifies an AC power source to convert it into a DC voltage, and an inverter that converts the converted DC voltage into AC by controlling the conductivity of the switching element. The input side noise filter of the motor driving device and the output side noise filter of the motor driving device are integrated. The input side noise filter is a noise terminal voltage reduction filter, and the output side noise filter is a common mode current reduction filter. The noise terminal voltage reduction filter includes a common mode choke coil connected in series between the AC power supply and the motor drive device, and a capacitor connected in parallel between the input unit of the motor drive device and the common line. . The output side noise filter includes a common mode choke coil connected in series between the output part of the motor drive device and the motor, a capacitor connected in parallel between the motor and the common wire, and a common mode choke coil. And a resistor connected in parallel. The common mode choke coil of the input side noise filter and the common mode choke coil of the output side noise filter are provided on the common core. The neutral point of the AC power supply is grounded, and the motor frame is grounded.

  By the way, when the power supply system is incorporated in an aircraft or the like, it is particularly required to reduce the size of the power supply system. As a technique for reducing the size of a power supply system, an AC-AC direct conversion system is known in which the number of parts is smaller than that of an AC-DC-AC indirect conversion system (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In this AC-AC direct conversion method, an AC voltage or an AC current having an arbitrary frequency and an arbitrary amplitude is generated by using a matrix converter that directly converts AC power into AC power. Since the power factor of the input current can be controlled to 1 by using the matrix converter, the power supply system can be downsized.

  As a power conversion device that employs such an AC-AC direct conversion method, for example, Patent Document 3 discloses the following configuration. That is, a passive filter comprising an input three-phase AC reactor provided on the AC power supply side of the matrix converter, an input capacitor connected in parallel to a connection point between the input three-phase AC reactor and the matrix converter, and a matrix converter And an output three-phase AC reactor provided on the output side. One end of the output three-phase AC reactor is connected to the matrix converter, and the other end is connected to the output three-phase common mode choke coil. Connect a load such as a motor to the terminal opposite to the output three-phase AC reactor of the output three-phase common mode choke coil, and output in parallel to the connection point between the output three-phase common mode choke coil and the load. Connect the capacitor. The input capacitor and the output capacitor have a star connection for each of the three phases, and the neutral points of these star connections are connected by a connection line.

  Further, as a power conversion apparatus to which both the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method and the AC-AC direct conversion method can be applied, for example, Patent Document 4 discloses the following configuration. That is, in a noise filter used in a motor drive device using a power converter represented by an inverter, a matrix converter, etc., an input side noise filter of the motor drive device and an output side noise filter of the motor drive device Integrated structure. The input side noise filter is arranged in each R, S, T phase between the common mode choke coil connected in series between the power source and the power converter, and between the common mode choke coil and the power converter. A grounding capacitor and a plurality of capacitors Y-connected between the R, S, and T phases are included. The bypass circuit portion of the output side noise filter is connected to the neutral point of each Y-connected capacitor in the input side noise filter. The neutral point of the AC power supply is grounded, and the motor frame is grounded.

By the way, the matrix converter is usually intended for a load of a three-phase three-wire power supply system that does not require a neutral point to be connected to the ground. For example, the matrix converter is used as an inverter for driving a motor. On the other hand, when a matrix converter is used as a constant voltage source, it is not limited to a three-phase three-wire power supply system load, but a three-phase four-wire power supply system load that requires a ground connection at a load neutral point. It is necessary to cope with. That is, the power supply system needs to support a circuit configuration in which the neutral point of the input power supply and the neutral point of the load are connected.
JP-A-4-331470 JP 2005-130575 A JP 2005-295676 A JP 2007-68311 A Muneaki Ishida et al., “Waveform Control Method of Input Power Factor Variable Sine Wave Input / Output PWM Controlled Cycloconverter”, IEEJ Transactions, Vol. 239-246, 1987

  By the way, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses an on / off control method of a switch group in a matrix converter for generating an alternating voltage or alternating current having an arbitrary frequency and an arbitrary amplitude. For such control methods, various methods have been proposed by research institutions and companies.

  However, the control method described in Non-Patent Document 1 is intended for a three-phase three-wire configuration in which the neutral point of the three-phase balanced load is not grounded, and at the neutral point of the load in order to increase the voltage utilization rate. The voltage, that is, the zero-phase voltage is distorted, and a sinusoidal line voltage is output from the matrix converter. For this reason, if the control method described in Non-Patent Document 1 is applied as it is to the above-described three-phase four-wire configuration, the zero-phase voltage fluctuates, and therefore, the low-frequency neutral point current becomes a three-phase balanced load. Flows from the neutral point to the neutral point of the three-phase AC power supply.

  When this low-frequency neutral point current flows to the three-phase AC power source and is superimposed on the input current of the three-phase AC power source, the input current waveform is distorted and the input power factor is deteriorated. It may cause damage and malfunction. Further, since the output voltage waveform to the load is also distorted due to the distortion of the input current waveform, there is a possibility that the device that is the load is damaged.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to convert a plurality of phases by converting AC power supplied from a plurality of phase power sources in a configuration in which a neutral point of a plurality of phase power sources and a neutral point of a plurality of phase loads are combined. It is to provide a power conversion device and a power supply system that can be stably supplied to a load and can be reduced in size.

  In order to solve the above problems, a power conversion device according to an aspect of the present invention converts AC power of each phase supplied from each of a plurality of phase power supplies, supplies each of the AC power to a plurality of loads, and A power conversion device in a power supply system in which the neutral point of a phase power supply and the neutral point of a multi-phase load are coupled to a common stable potential, and converts AC power supplied from the multi-phase power supply A matrix converter that supplies each of the plurality of phase loads, a control unit that detects a zero phase voltage that is a voltage at a neutral point of the plurality of phase loads, and controls power conversion of the matrix converter based on the detected zero phase voltage; Is provided.

  With such a configuration, fluctuations in the zero-phase voltage can be canceled by the control calculation of the control unit, so that the AC power supplied from the multiple-phase power source is converted and stably supplied to the multiple-phase load. Can do. Moreover, by using a matrix converter, the power converter can be downsized as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method.

  In addition, since the zero-phase current flowing from the neutral point of the multi-phase load to the neutral point of the multi-phase power source can be suppressed, the following effects (1) to (3) can be obtained.

(1) Reduction in size and weight and improvement in control performance By suppressing the zero-phase current, it is possible to prevent the input current from being greatly distorted by superimposing the zero-phase current on the input current. As a result, when the power conversion device includes an input filter, the cutoff frequency of the input filter can be set high, so that the input filter can be reduced in size and weight. Further, the responsiveness of the input power factor control and the output voltage control is improved, and the control performance as the power supply system can be improved.

(2) Prevention of malfunction of other electronic devices When a zero-phase current is generated, the zero-phase voltage fluctuates and affects the potential of the neutral line. As a result, when another electronic device is connected to the neutral line of the same potential, a malfunction of the electronic device may be induced. By suppressing the zero-phase current, malfunction of the electronic device connected to the neutral line at the same potential can be prevented.

(3) Prevention of malfunction of earth leakage circuit breaker When the power converter includes an earth leakage breaker that stops the output of the matrix converter at the time of earth leakage, the zero-phase current may cause the earth leakage circuit breaker to malfunction as a leakage current. By suppressing the zero-phase current, malfunction of the earth leakage breaker can be prevented.

  Preferably, the control unit converts the power of the matrix converter based on the command value of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage of the matrix converter, the command value of the amplitude and frequency of the output voltage of the matrix converter, and the detected zero-phase voltage. To control.

  More preferably, the control unit assumes that the angular frequency of the zero-phase voltage is equal to the angular frequency of the AC power supplied from the plurality of phases of power and that the command value of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage of the matrix converter is zero. Controls converter power conversion.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce variables in the control calculation of the control unit. That is, it is a simple control calculation in which the variable indicating the amplitude of the zero phase voltage is sequentially changed according to the zero phase voltage to be canceled. Further, the zero-phase voltage can be simply expressed in the control calculation.

  Preferably, the control unit corrects the command value of the zero phase voltage based on the detected zero phase voltage, and controls the power conversion of the matrix converter based on the corrected command value of the zero phase voltage.

  Preferably, the control unit generates a PWM control signal based on the detected zero-phase voltage, and the matrix converter converts AC power based on the generated PWM control signal.

  In order to solve the above problems, a power supply system according to an aspect of the present invention is a power supply system that supplies power to a plurality of loads having a neutral point coupled to a stable potential, and is coupled to the stable potential. A multi-phase power source that has a neutral point and supplies a plurality of phases of AC power, a matrix converter that converts the AC power supplied from the plurality of phases of power and supplies them to a plurality of loads, and a plurality of phases And a control unit that detects a zero-phase voltage that is a voltage at the neutral point of the load and controls power conversion of the matrix converter based on the detected zero-phase voltage.

  With such a configuration, fluctuations in the zero-phase voltage can be canceled by the control calculation of the control unit, so that the AC power supplied from the multiple-phase power source is converted and stably supplied to the multiple-phase load. Can do. Further, by using a matrix converter, it is possible to reduce the size of the power supply system as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method.

  A power converter according to an aspect of the present invention includes a matrix converter. The advantages of the matrix converter as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method are as follows (1) to (4).

(1) Possible to reduce size and weight Since the number of semiconductor elements inserted between the input and output of the power converter is small, the loss of semiconductor elements on the current path between the input and output can be reduced. Loss of the power conversion device can be reduced. Therefore, since the cooling component represented by the heat sink and the like can be reduced in size and weight, the power conversion device to which the matrix converter is applied can be reduced in size and weight as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method.

  Further, it is known that the matrix converter can control the phase of the input current (see Non-Patent Document 1). Therefore, when the input current phase is controlled so as to be in phase with the input voltage, the input power factor can be made 1. Generally, the AC-DC conversion system in the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion system is roughly classified into a system using a diode rectifier and a system using a PWM rectifier. A method using a diode rectifier is inexpensive, easy to configure, and highly efficient, but has a disadvantage that the input power factor is relatively poor. The method using the PWM rectifier can realize an input power factor of 1 as in the case of the matrix converter, but is disadvantageous in that it is expensive, complicated in configuration, and has a large loss.

  From the above, the matrix converter can realize a power factor of 1, unlike the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method using a diode rectifier. Thereby, the capacity of the input power supply facility of the matrix converter, for example, the capacity of the input power supply and the generator can be reduced, so that the input power facility of the matrix converter can be reduced in size. Further, the matrix converter has a smaller loss than the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method using the PWM rectifier.

The input power supply facility capacity S is generally represented by the following equation.
S [VA] = P [W] ÷ η ÷ PF
Where P is the output power of the matrix converter, that is, the power required by the load, η is the efficiency of the matrix converter, and PF is the input power factor of the matrix converter.

  Further, since the matrix converter can set the input power factor to 1, the input current can be reduced as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method using the diode rectifier. Thereby, since the wiring between the input power supply facility and the matrix converter can be thinned, it is possible to reduce the size and weight.

The input current I in the case of three phases is generally expressed by the following formula.
I [A] = S [VA] ÷ V [V]
Where V is the input voltage of the matrix converter, that is, the output voltage of the input power supply facility.

The input current I in the case of a single phase is generally represented by the following formula.
I [A] = S [VA] ÷ V [V] / 3
In aircraft, the weight of equipment is important, and it is important to reduce the weight as much as possible. Therefore, it is preferable that the wiring is as thin as possible, and it is preferable that the power converter is as small and light as possible. .

(2) Longer life is possible Matrix converters directly convert AC power into AC power, and are known not to have a DC section in the main circuit (see Non-Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method is a method of once converting input AC power into DC power and generating arbitrary AC power again, and thus has a DC unit. In this DC section, generally, an input AC power is converted to DC power by providing an electrolytic capacitor having a large capacity.

  In general, the lifetime of an electrolytic capacitor is shorter than components constituting a power converter such as a resistor and a semiconductor element. Therefore, the life of the power conversion device may be equated with the life of the electrolytic capacitor.

  On the other hand, since the matrix converter does not have a direct current part in the main circuit as described above, an electrolytic capacitor is unnecessary. Therefore, the life of the device can be extended.

  From a general point of view, it is preferable that the life of the power conversion device is long because the number of replacements of the power conversion device incorporated in the system may be reduced.

(3) There is a power regeneration function It is known that the matrix converter can regenerate the energy generated in the load to the input side because there is no restriction on the direction of energy transmission.

  On the other hand, in the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion system to which the diode rectifier is applied, the energy transmission direction is limited to a certain direction by the diode rectifier.

  In general, in an AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method using a diode rectifier, energy generated in the load is discharged by providing a discharge resistor at the end of the load. In this case, since the energy of the load is converted into the heat of the resistor, the energy of the load is not effectively used. Furthermore, it is necessary to separately provide a discharging resistor, which hinders reduction in size and weight.

  Examples of energy generated by a load include the following. That is, in an inverter that drives a train or the like, an electric motor is driven by the inverter, and the electric train travels by the electric motor. When the train is accelerating, the amount of energy required for the acceleration is supplied to the motor via the inverter. When the train decelerates, the electric motor generates energy like a generator.

(4) Noise reduction The AC-DC-AC indirect conversion system has a direct current section as described above. In general, an inverter receives a voltage of a DC part, and switches the voltage of the DC part with the semiconductor element by a semiconductor element represented by an FET (Field Effect Transistor) and an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor). Modulate to arbitrarily set output voltage and output frequency.

  In this case, a rectangular wave voltage is generated in which the voltage of the direct current portion is turned on / off by switching of the semiconductor element. The maximum value of this rectangular wave voltage is ideally a DC voltage amplitude except for switching surges and the like.

  Accordingly, in the voltage fluctuation rate dv / dt, dv is larger than that of the matrix converter, and dt is substantially determined by the characteristics of the semiconductor element, so that the voltage fluctuation rate dv / dt of the semiconductor element becomes larger. Then, in order to reduce the noise generated by the fluctuation of the voltage of the semiconductor element, it is necessary to take noise countermeasures such as inserting a noise filter at various places, and the power converter becomes large and heavy.

  On the other hand, since the matrix converter does not have a direct current section as described above, when modulating to an arbitrarily set output voltage and output frequency using a semiconductor element typified by FET and IGBT, The voltage variation rate dv / dt of the semiconductor element is smaller than that of the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method described above.

  That is, the voltage fluctuation of the semiconductor element in the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion system is switched with respect to the on-voltage (generally several V) of the semiconductor element when the semiconductor element that receives the voltage of the direct current portion is made conductive. It becomes the form which repeated on and off.

  On the other hand, since the matrix converter modulates the voltage of an arbitrary phase of the input voltage by a semiconductor element, the voltage fluctuation of the semiconductor element causes the semiconductor when the semiconductor element is electrically connected to the voltage of the arbitrary phase of the input voltage. The on-voltage of the element (generally several volts) is repeated by switching.

  For this reason, in the matrix converter, voltage fluctuation dv / dt of the semiconductor element can be suppressed as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method, and therefore the number of noise filters to be inserted may be reduced and the size may be reduced. Therefore, the matrix converter can be reduced in size and weight as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method.

  According to the present invention, in a configuration in which a neutral point of a multi-phase power source and a neutral point of a multi-phase load are combined, AC power supplied from the multi-phase power source is converted into a multi-phase load. Stable supply and miniaturization can be achieved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

<First Embodiment>
[Configuration and basic operation]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a power supply system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, power supply system 201 includes AC power supplies EU, EV, EW, power conversion device 101, load unit LU, and neutral wire 5. The power conversion device 101 includes an input filter FLX1, an output filter FLY1, a matrix converter MX, and a control unit 10. Input filter FLX1 includes single-phase reactors LIU1, LIV1, and LIW1, and capacitors CIU2, CIV2, and CIW2. Output filter FLY1 includes single-phase reactors LOA1, LOB1, and LOC1, and capacitors COA1, COB1, and COC1. Matrix converter MX includes bidirectional switches SA1, SA2, SA3, SB1, SB2, SB3, SC1, SC2, and SC3. The load unit LU includes loads LA, LB, and LC. The control unit 10 includes a subtracter 6, a zero phase voltage correction amount calculation unit 7, a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control calculation unit 8, and a zero phase voltage detection unit 9.

  Hereinafter, each of AC power supplies EU, EV, and EW may be referred to as AC power supply E. Each of the loads LA, LB, and LC may be referred to as a load L. Each of single-phase reactors LOA1, LOB1, and LOC1 may be referred to as single-phase reactor LO1.

  The power supply system 201 is mounted on an aircraft and a construction machine. In the power supply system 201, the neutral point NP1 of the AC power supplies EU, EV, and EW and the neutral point NP2 of the loads LA, LB, and LC are coupled to a common stable potential SP via the neutral line 5. Here, the stable potential is a potential at a portion where the impedance is small and the potential fluctuation is small compared to other portions in the power supply system 201, for example, the frame ground of the aircraft, that is, the potential of the aircraft. Here, the body is made of a conductive material. In addition, when the power supply system 201 is incorporated in a large aircraft such as an aircraft, the distance between the neutral point NP1 and the neutral point NP2 increases, so that the neutral point NP1 and the fuselage have the minimum impedance of the connection path. It is preferable to be connected at a place. The neutral point NP2 and the aircraft are also preferably connected at a location where the impedance of the connection path is minimized.

  The power conversion device 101 is an A-phase, B-phase, and C-phase AC power having an arbitrary frequency and an arbitrary amplitude for AC power of U phase, V phase, and W phase supplied from each of the AC power sources EU, EV, and EW. It converts into electric power and supplies it to load LA, LB, LC, respectively.

  The input filter FLX1 is provided between the AC power supplies EU, EV, EW and the matrix converter MX. More specifically, the single-phase reactors LIU1, LIV1, and LIW1 are provided corresponding to the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase, and are connected between the AC power supply E of the corresponding phase and the matrix converter MX. Capacitors CIU2, CIV2, and CIW2 are Δ-connected, that is, connected between U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase wirings between single-phase reactors LIU1, LIV1, and LIW1 and matrix converter MX, respectively.

  The output filter FLY1 is provided between the matrix converter MX and the loads LA, LB, and LC. More specifically, the single-phase reactors LOA1, LOB1, and LOC1 are provided corresponding to the A phase, the B phase, and the C phase, and are connected between the load L of the corresponding phase and the matrix converter MX. Capacitors COA1, COB1, and COC1 are Y-connected, that is, provided corresponding to the A phase, the B phase, and the C phase. The connection node between the matrix converter MX and the corresponding single phase reactor LO1 and the neutral wire 5 That is, it is connected between the stable potential SP.

  In matrix converter MX, bidirectional switch SA1 is connected between single-phase reactor LIU1 and single-phase reactor LOA1. Bidirectional switch SA2 is connected between single-phase reactor LIV1 and single-phase reactor LOA1. Bidirectional switch SA3 is connected between single-phase reactor LIW1 and single-phase reactor LOA1. Bidirectional switch SB1 is connected between single-phase reactor LIU1 and single-phase reactor LOB1. Bidirectional switch SB2 is connected between single-phase reactor LIV1 and single-phase reactor LOB1. The bidirectional switch SB3 is connected between the single-phase reactor LIW1 and the single-phase reactor LOB1. Bidirectional switch SC1 is connected between single-phase reactor LIU1 and single-phase reactor LOC1. Bidirectional switch SC2 is connected between single-phase reactor LIV1 and single-phase reactor LOC1. Bidirectional switch SC3 is connected between single-phase reactor LIW1 and single-phase reactor LOC1.

  Each of the bidirectional switches SA1, SA2, SA3, SB1, SB2, SB3, SC1, SC2, and SC3 is provided with, for example, two circuits in which an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) and a diode are connected in series, and the conduction directions of each other. These two circuits are connected in parallel so that is opposite. Alternatively, these bidirectional switches may have a configuration in which two reverse blocking IGBTs having reverse withstand voltage performance are connected in parallel so that their conduction directions are opposite to each other.

  The input filter FLX1 attenuates noise of a predetermined frequency or more included in the U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase AC power received from the AC power sources EU, EV, and EW, and outputs the attenuated AC power to the matrix converter MX. To do.

  Matrix converter MX turns on / off bi-directional switches SA1, SA2, SA3, SB1, SB2, SB3, SC1, SC2, and SC3 based on the PWM control signal received from control unit 10, thereby setting input filter FLX1. The passed U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase AC power is converted into A-phase, B-phase, and C-phase AC power having an arbitrary frequency and arbitrary voltage / current amplitude, and is output to the output filter FLY1.

  The output filter FLY1 attenuates noise of a predetermined frequency or more included in the A-phase, B-phase, and C-phase AC power received from the matrix converter MX, and outputs the attenuated AC power to the loads LA, LB, and LC, respectively. .

  In the power supply system 201, the neutral point NP1 of the AC power supplies EU, EV, and EW and the neutral point NP2 of the loads LA, LB, and LC are coupled to a common stable potential SP via the neutral line 5. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the potentials of the AC power supplies EU, EV, and EW from becoming indefinite, and thus it is possible to prevent malfunctions of the loads LA, LB, and LC.

  In addition, the power converter device 101 may be configured to include a protection circuit for protecting the device from overvoltage and overcurrent that occur when commutation fails.

[Control method]
Next, a method for controlling the switch group in the matrix converter MX will be described in detail.

  Control unit 10 detects a zero-phase voltage at neutral point NP2 of loads LA, LB, and LC, and controls power conversion of matrix converter MX based on the detected zero-phase voltage. More specifically, the control unit 10 includes command values X1 to X3 of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage of the matrix converter MX, command values Y1 to Y3 of the amplitude and frequency of the output voltage of the matrix converter MX, and a zero-phase voltage command. A PWM control signal is generated based on the value vg_ref and the detected zero-phase voltage vg_det, and is output to the matrix converter MX.

  More specifically, the input voltages vu0, vv0, vw0, that is, the output voltages of the AC power supplies EU, EV, EW are expressed by the following expression (1).

  Here, ω and Vs are the angular frequency and amplitude of the output voltage of the AC power sources EU, EV, and EW.

  The U-phase, V-phase, and W-phase voltages vu, vv, and vw that have passed through the input filter FLX1 are expressed by the following equation (2).

  Here, V is a voltage amplitude on the output side of the input filter FLX1, and δ is a phase delay angle generated by the input filter FLX1.

  The control unit 10 updates the switching pattern every sampling period Ts. Here, control functions a1 to a3, b1 to b3, and c1 to c3 for formulating the control law are considered. If the period during which the bidirectional switch SA1 is on during the period from time tn to tn + 1 is Tsa1, for example, a1 is defined as shown in the following formula (3).

a1 (tn) = Tsa1 / Ts (3)
Here, in the matrix converter MX, short-circuiting of each phase wiring on the input side and opening of each phase wiring on the output side are not allowed, so that the constraint conditions as in the following formulas (4) and (5) are required. .

0 ≦ an ≦ 1, 0 ≦ bn ≦ 1, 0 ≦ cn ≦ 1 (n = 1, 2, 3) (5)
The control unit 10 performs control so that the control function becomes the following expression (6).

  However, Y1 + Y2 + Y3 = 0. A is the voltage amplitude modulation rate of the matrix converter MX. hu, hv, and hw are functions introduced to satisfy the constraint condition of Expression (4).

  Here, the functions X1, X2, and X3 are each expressed by the following equation (7).

  Here, ψs is a command value of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage of the matrix converter MX. That is, the output side functions X1, X2, and X3 are input current phase command values.

  Hereinafter, the functions X1, X2, and X3 are referred to as input-side functions, and the functions Y1, Y2, and Y3 are referred to as output-side functions (output voltage command waveforms).

  Assuming that the output voltages of the A phase, B phase, and C phase of the matrix converter MX are va, vb, and vc, the average values of va, vb, and vc in the period Ts are the expressions (2), (6), and (7) ) From the following expression (8).

However, v0 = hu × vu + hv × vv + hw × vw.
The first term of equation (8) is the output voltage of the matrix converter MX to be obtained. That is, the waveform of the output voltage of the matrix converter MX is a waveform represented by the output side functions Y1, Y2, and Y3. Therefore, the output side functions Y1, Y2, and Y3 are output voltage command values, that is, command values for the phase and amplitude of the output voltage. The second term of Equation (8) is a zero-phase voltage component that appears by functions hu, hv, and hw, and does not appear in the line voltage of matrix converter MX.

  The above is the same content as the control method described in Non-Patent Document 1, but the neutral point current of the low frequency is supplied from the neutral point NP2 of the loads LA, LB, LC to the neutrality of the AC power supplies EU, EV, EW. In order not to flow to the point NP1, it is necessary not to generate the zero-phase voltage that is intentionally generated in the control method described in Non-Patent Document 1.

  For this reason, in the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, hu, hv, and hw, which are the second terms of Equation (6) representing the zero-phase voltage, are determined as follows. That is, Expression (6) needs to satisfy the constraint conditions of Expression (4) and Expression (5). Further, according to the equation (8), in order for the output voltage of the matrix converter MX to be three-phase balanced, the components of the second term A phase, B phase, and C phase of the equation (8) need to be the same equation. is there. Therefore, the zero-phase voltage component, which is the second term of the equation (6), is given by the following equation (9).

hu = hv = hw = 1/3 (9)
If equation (9) is applied to the above control method, theoretically no zero-phase voltage is generated. However, even if the equation (9) is used, a zero-phase voltage is generated slightly due to the influence of the input ripple voltage of the matrix converter MX, and the neutral point current of the low frequency is generated from the neutral point of the three-phase balanced load. It flows to the neutral point of the three-phase AC power supply.

  Thus, the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention solves the above problem by incorporating control for suppressing the zero-phase voltage into the control calculation of the control unit 10.

  That is, the zero-phase voltage component that is the second term of the equation (6) is given by the following equation (10) based on the equation (9) that is the condition of the zero-phase voltage component described above.

  Here, k is the amplitude of the zero-phase voltage, and ωg is the angular frequency of the zero-phase voltage. When the level of the zero-phase voltage is vg, the zero-phase voltage vg is expressed by the following equation (11) from the equations (8) and (10).

  That is, it is possible to theoretically generate an arbitrary zero-phase voltage according to the equation (11). If the zero-phase voltage vg obtained by the equation (11) is the opposite phase of the low-frequency component that appears as the actual zero-phase voltage, the fluctuation of the zero-phase voltage can be canceled by the control calculation of the control unit 10.

  Here, when the angular frequency ωg of the zero-phase voltage is equal to each frequency ω of the output voltage of the AC power supply E, the following formula (12) is established from the formula (11).

  Therefore, by setting ωg = ω, it is possible to reduce variables in the control calculation of the control unit 10. That is, it is a simple control calculation in which only the value of k is sequentially changed according to the zero-phase voltage to be canceled.

  If ψs = 0, the zero-phase voltage component of the control function represented by the equation (6) can be simply represented as the following equation (13).

  Therefore, the equation (13) is applied to the hu, hv, and hw terms of the control function represented by the equation (6), and a simple feedback loop is constructed for the zero-phase voltage. The voltage can be suppressed. That is, the control calculation can be further simplified by setting ωg = ω and ψs = 0.

  Referring to FIG. 1, in control unit 10, zero-phase voltage detection unit 9 detects a zero-phase voltage, that is, a voltage at neutral point NP <b> 2, and outputs a detected voltage value vg_det to subtractor 6.

  The subtracter 6 subtracts the detected voltage value vg_det from the zero-phase voltage command value vg_ref and outputs the subtraction result to the zero-phase voltage correction amount calculation unit 7.

  The zero-phase voltage correction amount calculation unit 7 calculates the zero-phase voltage amplitude k by, for example, proportionally integrating the subtraction result received from the subtractor 6 and outputs the zero-phase voltage amplitude k to the PWM control calculation unit 8.

  The PWM control calculation unit 8 is based on the zero phase voltage amplitude k, the input current phase commands X1 to X3, and the output voltage command values Y1 to Y3 received from the zero phase voltage correction amount calculation unit 7. A PWM control signal is generated by performing the control calculation represented by Expression (13), and is output to the matrix converter MX.

[Experimental result]
Next, the results of experiments performed using the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an experimental circuit using the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the loads LA, LB, and LC are resistance loads, the neutral wire 5 is simulated by a resistor Rg, and the voltage Vg across the resistor Rg is detected as a zero-phase voltage vg_det. The feedback loop of the electric power system which concerns on 1 embodiment is comprised.

The conditions for this experiment are as follows. That is, the level and frequency of the input voltage of the matrix converter MX are 50 Vrms and 60 Hz, respectively, the frequency of the output voltage of the matrix converter MX is 30 Hz, and the switching frequency of the matrix converter MX is 15 kHz. Further, the inductances of the single-phase reactors LIU1, LIV1, and LIW1 are 7 mH, the capacitances of the capacitors CIU2, CIV2, and CIW2 are 0.8 μF, the inductances of the single-phase reactors LOA1, LOB1, and LOC1 are 3.5 mH, and the capacitors The capacitances of COA1, COB1, and COC1 are 2.5 μF, the resistance values of the loads LA, LB, and LC are 5.3Ω, the resistance value of the neutral wire 5 is 0.1Ω, and the input current phase command value ψs is 0, the voltage amplitude modulation factor A is 0.17, the frequency of the zero-phase voltage is 60 Hz, and the time constant of a low-pass filter (not shown) included in the zero-phase voltage detector 9 is 3.2 × 10 is ^-5, 1.1 the proportional gain and the integral gain of the proportional integral calculation in the zero-phase voltage correction amount calculating unit 7, respectively, and 15 It is.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the zero-phase current when a conventional power conversion device is used. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the zero-phase current when the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT (First Fourier Transform) analysis on the measurement result of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT analysis on the measurement result of FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the attenuation effect of the low-frequency component of the zero-phase current by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows the result of calculating the attenuation amount of the low-frequency component of the zero-phase current based on the FFT analysis results of FIGS. 5 and 6.

  Referring to FIGS. 3 to 7, conventional zero-phase current suppression, particularly suppression of low-frequency components of zero-phase current by zero-phase voltage suppression control by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It can be seen that a dramatic effect is obtained as compared with. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, in the zero-phase voltage, the frequency component of 90 Hz is attenuated by 6 dB or more, the frequency component of 150 Hz and 180 Hz is attenuated by 15 dB or more, and the frequency components of 30 Hz, 60 Hz, and 120 Hz are It is attenuated by 20 dB or more, and it can be seen that the low-frequency component of the zero-phase voltage is greatly reduced compared to the conventional case.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the output voltage of the A phase when the conventional power conversion device is used. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the output voltage of the A phase when the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT analysis on the measurement result of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT analysis on the measurement result of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the attenuation effect of the low-frequency component of the output voltage by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 shows the result of calculating the attenuation amount of the low-frequency component of the A-phase output voltage based on the FFT analysis results of FIGS. 10 and 11. The fundamental wave component of the A-phase output voltage is 30 Hz.

  With reference to FIGS. 8 to 12, the zero-phase voltage suppression control by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention suppresses harmonics of the output voltage of the A phase, particularly low of the harmonics. It can be seen that there is a dramatic effect on the suppression of frequency components compared to the conventional case. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, among the harmonics of the phase A output voltage, the frequency component of 90 Hz is attenuated by about 2 dB, the frequency component of 120 Hz is attenuated by about 3 dB, and the frequency component of 60 Hz is about 7 dB. It can be seen that the frequency component of 180 Hz is attenuated by 23 dB, and the low frequency component of the output voltage of the A phase is greatly reduced compared to the conventional case.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the U-phase input current when a conventional power converter is used. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a measurement result of the U-phase input current when the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT analysis on the measurement result of FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram obtained by performing FFT analysis on the measurement result of FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the attenuation effect of the low frequency component of the input current by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 shows the result of calculating the attenuation amount of the low-frequency component of the U-phase input current based on the FFT analysis results of FIGS. 15 and 16. The fundamental wave component of the U-phase input current is 60 Hz.

  Referring to FIGS. 13 to 17, the zero-phase voltage suppression control by the power conversion device according to the first embodiment of the present invention suppresses the harmonics of the U-phase input current, particularly the lower of the harmonics. It can be seen that there is a dramatic effect on the suppression of frequency components compared to the conventional case. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, in the harmonics of the U-phase input current, the frequency component at 150 Hz is attenuated by about 9 dB, the frequency component at 120 Hz is attenuated by about 12 dB, and the frequency components at 90 Hz and 180 Hz are It can be seen that the frequency component of 30 Hz is attenuated by about 14 dB and the frequency component of 30 Hz is attenuated by about 21 dB, and the low frequency component of the U-phase input current is greatly reduced compared to the conventional case.

  Thus, since the power converter device according to the first embodiment of the present invention can improve the output voltage waveform and the input current waveform, it is very effective in improving the power factor and efficiency. In addition, the controllability of the output voltage can be improved.

  By the way, when the control method described in Non-Patent Document 1 is applied to the three-phase four-wire configuration as it is, the zero-phase voltage fluctuates, so that the low-frequency neutral point current starts from the neutral point of the three-phase balanced load. It flows to the neutral point of the three-phase AC power supply. However, in the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 10 detects the zero-phase voltage, and the zero-phase voltage command waveform, that is, the zero-phase voltage command value, is obtained from the detected negative-phase voltage. Superimpose on vg_ref. Thereby, it is possible to cancel the fluctuation of the zero-phase voltage by the control calculation of the control unit 10. Therefore, in the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, power is supplied from the multiphase power supply in a configuration in which the neutral point of the multiphase power supply and the neutral point of the multiphase load are combined. AC power can be converted and stably supplied to a plurality of loads. Further, by using a matrix converter, it is possible to reduce the size of the power supply system as compared with the AC-DC-AC indirect conversion method.

  Further, in the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with a simple configuration in which the zero-phase voltage detection unit 9 is added to the conventional power converter and only the control calculation of the control unit 10 is changed, The low frequency component of the zero phase voltage can be reduced.

  Although the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured to include the AC power supplies EU, EV, and EW, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of AC power supplies instead of a plurality of phases are used. The structure provided with the generator of a phase may be sufficient.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

<Second Embodiment>
The present embodiment relates to a power supply system in which the zero-phase voltage detection method is changed as compared with the power supply system according to the first embodiment. The contents other than those described below are the same as those of the power supply system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration of a power supply system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 18, power supply system 202 includes power conversion device 102 instead of power conversion device 101 as compared with the power supply system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The power conversion apparatus 102 includes an input filter FLX1, an output filter FLY1, a matrix converter MX, and a control unit 11. The control unit 11 includes a subtractor 6, a zero phase voltage correction amount calculation unit 7, a PWM control calculation unit 8, a zero phase voltage detection unit 9, and a zero phase current detection unit 20.

  The zero phase current detector 20 detects the zero phase current, that is, the current flowing from the neutral point NP2 to the neutral point NP1, and outputs the detected current value to the zero phase voltage detector 9.

  The zero-phase voltage detector 9 calculates the zero-phase voltage using Ohm's law based on the detected current value received from the zero-phase current detector 20, and outputs the calculated zero-phase voltage value vg_det to the subtractor 6. To do.

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the power supply system according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the power supply system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the experimental circuit using the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the zero phase electric current at the time of using the conventional power converter device. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the zero phase electric current at the time of using the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which performed the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is the figure which performed the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is a figure which shows the attenuation effect of the low frequency component of the zero phase current by the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the output voltage of A phase at the time of using the conventional power converter device. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the output voltage of A phase at the time of using the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which carried out the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is the figure which performed the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is a figure which shows the attenuation effect of the low frequency component of the output voltage by the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the input current of U phase in the case of using the conventional power converter device. It is a figure which shows the measurement result of the input current of U phase at the time of using the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which performed the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is the figure which performed the FFT analysis of the measurement result of FIG. It is a figure which shows the attenuation effect of the low frequency component of the input current by the power converter device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the power supply system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  5 neutral line, 6 subtractor, 7 zero phase voltage correction amount calculation unit, 8 PWM control calculation unit, 9 zero phase voltage detection unit, 10, 11 control unit, 20 zero phase current detection unit, 101, 102 power converter , 201, 202 power supply system, EU, EV, EW AC power supply, LU load section, FLX1 input filter, FLY1 output filter, MX matrix converter, CIU2, CIV2, CIW2, COA2, COB2, COC2 capacitors, LIU1, LIV1, LIW1, LOA1, LOB1, LOC1 single phase reactor, SA1, SA2, SA3, SB1, SB2, SB3, SC1, SC2, SC3 bidirectional switches, LA, LB, LC load, Rg resistance.

Claims (6)

The AC power of each phase supplied from each of the plurality of phase power supplies is converted and supplied to each of the plurality of phase loads. A power converter in a power supply system coupled to a common stable potential,
A matrix converter that converts AC power supplied from the plurality of phases of power and supplies the converted power to each of the plurality of loads;
A power converter comprising: a control unit that detects a zero-phase voltage at a neutral point of the plurality of loads and controls power conversion of the matrix converter based on the detected zero-phase voltage. The controller is
Control power conversion of the matrix converter based on the command value of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage phase of the matrix converter, the command value of the amplitude and frequency of the output voltage of the matrix converter, and the detected zero-phase voltage The power conversion device according to claim 1.   The control unit is configured such that the angular frequency of the zero-phase voltage is equal to the angular frequency of AC power supplied from the plurality of phases of power, and the command value of the input current phase with respect to the input voltage phase of the matrix converter is zero. The power conversion device according to claim 2 which controls power conversion of said matrix converter.   The control unit corrects the command value of the zero phase voltage based on the detected zero phase voltage, and controls power conversion of the matrix converter based on the corrected command value of the zero phase voltage. 4. The power conversion device according to any one of 3. The control unit generates a PWM control signal based on the detected zero-phase voltage,
The power converter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the matrix converter performs conversion of the AC power based on the generated PWM control signal. A power supply system for supplying power to a multi-phase load having a neutral point coupled to a stable potential,
A multi-phase power source having a neutral point coupled to the stable potential and supplying a plurality of phases of AC power;
A matrix converter that converts AC power supplied from the plurality of phases of power and supplies the converted power to each of the plurality of loads;
And a control unit that detects a zero-phase voltage at a neutral point of the plurality of loads and controls power conversion of the matrix converter based on the detected zero-phase voltage.

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