WO2013136377A1 - 車両用電力変換装置及び車両 - Google Patents
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- the present embodiment relates to a vehicle power conversion device and a vehicle.
- the converter of a Shinkansen power converter is often composed of a diode clamp type three-level circuit.
- low-loss devices such as silicon carbide elements have been proposed. Therefore, in the future, it is expected to reduce the size of the converter by applying a low-loss device such as a silicon carbide element.
- a flying capacitor method As a multilevel method, a flying capacitor method has been proposed as a method in which the number of switching elements is small with respect to the number of output voltage levels. However, this method increases the number of capacitors.
- a diode clamp method has been proposed as a multi-level system that suppresses the number of capacitors.
- the diode clamp method requires a filter capacitor voltage balance circuit, which may increase the volume.
- Multicell Converters Active Control and Observation of Flying-Capacitor Voltages
- the conventional technique can withstand a high voltage and reduce the number of capacitors, but the number of switching elements increases with respect to the number of output voltage levels. For this reason, it is difficult to reduce the size.
- the vehicle power converter is a power converter that converts single-phase AC power into DC power, and includes a single-phase two-level converter and a single-phase three-level converter.
- the single-phase two-level converter includes a capacitor, a first controllable switching device having a self-extinguishing capability, connected between one end of the capacitor and one AC input / output point, and the other end of the capacitor A second controllable switching device connected between the AC input / output point, a third controllable switching device connected between one end of the capacitor and the other AC input / output point, and the other end of the capacitor And a fourth controllable switching device connected between the other AC input / output point and a diode connected in antiparallel to each controllable switching device.
- the single-phase three-level converter includes two capacitors connected in series, a fifth controllable switching device connected between one end of the two capacitors connected in series and one AC input / output point, and two A sixth controllable switching device connected between the other end of the capacitor connected in series and one AC input / output point, and between one end of the capacitor connected in series and the other AC input / output point
- a bidirectional switch for connecting the ninth controllable switching device and the tenth controllable switching device in series with opposite polarity between the connection point between the capacitors and the other AC input / output point And a diode connected in antiparallel to each controllable switching device, in constructed.
- the single-phase two-level converter and the single-phase three-level converter are connected in series at an AC input / output point.
- the single-phase two-level converter has less switching loss than the single-phase three-level converter, and the single-phase three-level converter has higher voltage resistance than the single-phase two-level converter.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a current flow of a single-phase three-level converter of a multilevel converter when a condition of Vthr1 ⁇ Vref ⁇ ⁇ Vthr1 is satisfied.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a multilevel converter 1 of a power conversion device 11 for a vehicle according to a first embodiment.
- the multilevel converter 1 according to this embodiment includes a single-phase three-level converter 50 and a single-phase two-level converter 40 connected in series.
- the multilevel converter 1 is connected to an AC power source 100 such as an electric power system through a passive element 2 having a reactor component, converts single-phase AC power into DC power, and then supplies power to the main motor 3.
- an AC power source 100 such as an electric power system through a passive element 2 having a reactor component, converts single-phase AC power into DC power, and then supplies power to the main motor 3.
- this embodiment does not restrict
- the control unit 150 controls the single-phase three-level converter 50 and the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- the control unit 150 is provided inside the power conversion device 11 and may be included inside the multilevel converter 1.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 is a general single-phase converter, and includes switching devices 4a to 4d, a capacitor 14, and (reflux) diodes 6a to 6d.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 according to the present embodiment is composed of SiC (silicon carbide device).
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 can reduce switching loss by applying SiC (silicon carbide device).
- the switching devices 4a to 4d have a self-extinguishing capability.
- the switching device 4a is connected between one end of the capacitor 14 and one AC input / output point.
- the switching device 4b is connected between the other end of the capacitor 14 and one AC input / output point.
- the switching device 4c is connected between one end of the capacitor 14 and the other AC input / output point.
- the switching device 4d is connected between the other end of the capacitor 14 and the other AC input / output point.
- the diode 6a is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 4a
- the diode 6b is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 4b
- the diode 6c is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 4c
- the diode 6d is reverse to the switching device 4d. Connected in parallel.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 includes switching devices 5a to 5f, two (filter) capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series, and diodes 8a to 8f.
- the capacitor 15a connects the positive potential conductor 10a to the positive side and the neutral point 9 to the negative side.
- the capacitor 15b connects the neutral point 9 to the positive side and the negative potential conductor 10b to the negative side.
- the connection points of the switching devices 5c, 5d, and 5e are set as AC voltage input / output points.
- the switching devices 5c, 5d, and 5e are connected to an AC power source 100 such as a power system through the passive element 2 from an AC voltage input / output point.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 includes two legs. Switching devices 5a to 5f included in single-phase three-level converter 50 have a self-extinguishing capability.
- One leg is composed of two serial switching devices 5a and 5b.
- the switching device 5a is connected between the positive potential of two capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series and one AC input / output point.
- the switching device 5b is connected between the negative potential of two capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series and one AC input / output point.
- the other leg is composed of two serial switching devices 5c and 5d. Further, the bidirectional switching device 7 is connected to the two serial switching devices 5c and 5d as described later.
- the switching device 5c is connected between the positive potential of two capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series and the other AC input / output point.
- the switching device 5d is connected between the negative potential of two capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series and the other AC input / output point.
- the two serial switching devices 5c and 5d are connected between the positive potential and the other AC input / output point and between the other AC input / output point and the negative potential.
- the bidirectional switching device 7 is composed of switching devices 5e and 5f and diodes 8e and 8f connected in series with opposite polarities.
- the bidirectional switching device 7 is connected between the potential of the neutral point 9 between the two capacitors 15a and 15b connected in series and the other AC input / output point.
- the number of used switching devices of the single-phase three-level converter 50 is six and the number of capacitors is two, and the number of necessary parts is small with respect to the number of output voltage levels.
- the diode 8a is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 5a
- the diode 8b is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 5b
- the diode 8c is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 5c
- the diode 8d is reverse to the switching device 5d.
- the diode 8e included in the bidirectional switching device 7 is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 5e
- the diode 8f is connected in antiparallel to the switching device 5f.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 is configured by a silicon carbide device (SiC) or the like with little switching loss.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 is composed of a high breakdown voltage silicon device or the like. As a result, the single-phase two-level converter 40 has a lower switching loss than the single-phase three-level converter 50, while the single-phase three-level converter 50 has higher voltage resistance than the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the command value voltage of each converter corresponding to the output voltage instruction for the multilevel converter 1 according to the first embodiment. 2, the output voltage command value Vref 201 of the multilevel converter 1, the command value voltage 202 of the single-phase three-level converter 50, the command value voltage 203 of the single-phase two-level converter 40, and the single-phase two-level converter 40 An output voltage 204 is shown.
- the power conversion device 11 combines the command value voltage 202 of the single-phase three-level converter 50 and the command value voltage 203 of the single-phase two-level converter 40, thereby outputting the output voltage command of the multi-level converter 1.
- the value Vref201 is realized.
- the power converter 11 changes the output voltage command value Vref201 in detail after setting the switching frequency of the single-phase two-level converter 40 with low switching loss higher than that of the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 is controlled so as to follow. Thus, detailed voltage control and reduction of switching loss are realized.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 with high voltage resistance is controlled to realize a staircase waveform.
- a threshold value is provided for the output voltage command value Vref201 of the multilevel converter 1 to be output by the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the voltage threshold value for output by any one of the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50 is set to ⁇ Vthr1.
- the voltage threshold for outputting both capacitors 15a and 15b of single-phase three-level converter 50 is set to ⁇ Vthr2.
- the control unit 150 controls the switching devices 5a to 5f included in the single-phase three-level converter 50 based on whether or not the output voltage command value Vref exceeds the voltage threshold value ⁇ Vthr1 and the voltage threshold value ⁇ Vthr2. To do.
- control unit 150 performs control so that the output voltage 204 of the single-phase two-level converter 40 is obtained. Next, specific control of the switching device will be described.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the switch control by the switching device included in each converter.
- the switch control of the switching devices 5a to 5f on the single-phase three-level converter 50 side and the switch control of the switching devices 4a to 4d on the single-phase two-level converter 40 side are shown.
- the control unit 150 When the condition of Vthr1 ⁇ Vref ⁇ ⁇ Vthr1 is satisfied (time 0 to t1, t4 to t5, and after t8), the control unit 150 combines the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c included in the single-phase three-level converter 50. , And a combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d, the combination is turned on. Thereby, the voltage of the capacitors 15a and 15b is not superimposed on the converter output voltage, and the control unit 150 outputs the output voltage command value Vref of the entire converter by the pulse width modulation control for the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a current flow of the single-phase three-level converter 50 of the multilevel converter 1 when the condition of Vthr1 ⁇ Vref ⁇ ⁇ Vthr1 is satisfied.
- the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c is turned on, and the other switching devices 5b, 5d to 5f are controlled in the off state.
- the voltages of the capacitors 15a and 15b are not superimposed.
- FIG. 4 shows an example in which only the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c is turned on, but only the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d may be turned on.
- the control unit 150 turns on the switching devices 5a, 5e, and 5f included in the single-phase three-level converter 50. To control. As a result, the voltage of the capacitor 15a is added to the converter output voltage, so that the single-phase two-level converter 40 obtains the differential voltage obtained by subtracting the voltage of the capacitor 15a from the output voltage command value Vref of the entire converter by the control unit 150. Output according to pulse width modulation control.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a current flow of the single-phase three-level converter 50 of the multilevel converter 1 when the condition of Vthr2 ⁇ Vref> Vthr1 is satisfied.
- Vthr2 ⁇ Vref> Vthr1
- only the combination of the switching devices 5a, 5e, and 5f is controlled in the on state, and the other switching devices are controlled in the off state.
- the current flows through the path indicated by the thick line 501, only the voltage of the capacitor 15a is superimposed.
- the control unit 150 turns on the switching devices 5a and 5d included in the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the voltage of the capacitors 15a and 15b is added to the converter output voltage, so that the single-phase two-level converter 40 controls the differential voltage obtained by subtracting the voltages of the capacitors 15a and 15b from the output voltage command value Vref of the entire converter. Output by pulse width modulation control by the unit 150.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a current flow of the single-phase three-level converter 50 of the multilevel converter 1 when the condition of Vref> Vthr2 is satisfied.
- Vref> Vthr2 the condition of Vref> Vthr2 is satisfied.
- the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5d is controlled in the on state.
- the voltages of the capacitors 15a and 15b are superimposed.
- the control unit 150 switches the switching devices 5b, 5e, and 5f included in the single-phase three-level converter 50. Is turned on. Thereby, since the voltage of the capacitor 15b is subtracted from the converter output voltage, the single-phase two-level converter 40 uses the difference voltage obtained by adding the voltage of the capacitor 15a to the output voltage command value Vref of the entire converter as the pulse width by the control unit 150. Output by modulation control.
- the control unit 150 turns on the switching devices 5b and 5c included in the single-phase three-level converter 50. Thereby, since the voltage of the capacitors 15a and 15b is subtracted from the converter output voltage, the single-phase two-level converter 40 uses the difference voltage obtained by adding the capacitors 15a and 15b to the output voltage command value Vref of the entire converter, as the control unit 150. Output by pulse width modulation control.
- control unit 150 controls the switching devices 5a to 5f included in the single-phase three-level converter 50 in predetermined voltage units (threshold ⁇ Vthr2, threshold ⁇ Vthr1).
- the control unit 150 controls the switching devices 4a to 4d included in the single-phase two-level converter 40 in response to a change in the output voltage that is smaller than the predetermined voltage.
- the power conversion device 11 can reduce the number of switching times of each of the switching devices 5a to 5f of the single-phase three-level converter 50 to four times in one cycle of the converter output voltage.
- the number of switching is not limited to four, and the number of switching varies depending on the number of thresholds. By reducing the threshold value, the number of times of switching can be reduced. For example, the number of times of switching may be 1 to 3 times.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 creates a staircase waveform that serves as a basis for the converter output voltage of the multi-level converter 1. Since the single-phase three-level converter 50 is composed of a silicon element, the withstand voltage is high, but the switching loss is high. However, in this embodiment, since it becomes a staircase waveform, the number of times of switching in one cycle is reduced. Thereby, switching frequency can be suppressed and switching loss can be reduced.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 performs high-speed switching control to compensate for the differential voltage between the step waveform of the single-phase three-level converter 50 and the multi-level converter output voltage.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 compensates for the differential voltage between the staircase waveform of the single-phase three-level converter 50 and the multi-level converter output voltage.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 is used for compensation of the differential voltage. Therefore, a high voltage is not required, and a switching element having a low withstand voltage is used. Available.
- the single-phase two-level converter 40 performs high-speed switching control to compensate for the differential voltage between the staircase waveform of the single-phase three-level converter 50 and the AC input / output voltage of the entire multi-level converter 1. In the present embodiment, a loss due to high-speed switching can be suppressed by using a silicon carbide element or the like having a small switching loss as the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 uses an element having a high withstand voltage in order to form a staircase wave that becomes the foundation of the output voltage of the multi-level converter 1. Thereby, the number of converters to be serialized can be suppressed.
- the single-phase three-level converter 50 even when a silicon element having a large switching loss is used as the single-phase three-level converter 50, the number of times of switching can be reduced as compared with the case where the switching is performed a plurality of times by the conventional pulse width modulation control method based on the triangular wave comparison. Thereby, the loss reduction effect can be improved. That is, by applying a silicon carbide element or the like to the single-phase two-level converter 40, not only the switching loss reduction effect is produced, but also the single-phase three-level converter 50 using the conventional silicon element can reduce the switching loss. Thereby, the switching loss of the entire multilevel converter 1 can be further reduced.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the multilevel converter 1 of the power conversion device according to the second embodiment.
- the power conversion device 700 according to the present embodiment includes a switching device 21, a switching device 22, and a resistor 23 as a configuration for performing initial charging, as compared with the power conversion device 11 of the first embodiment. Furthermore, the power conversion device 700 according to the present embodiment is changed to a control unit 750 that is different in processing from the control unit 150, and a current detection unit 702 and a temperature detection unit 701 are added.
- the current detection unit 702 detects the value of the current flowing through the multilevel converter 1.
- the temperature detector 701 measures the temperature of the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- a temperature detection unit for measuring the temperature of the single-phase three-level converter 50 may be provided.
- Control part 750 performs control for performing initial charge besides performing control similar to control part 150 concerning a 1st embodiment.
- the control unit 750 according to the present embodiment performs control during initial charging in consideration of the current value detected by the current detection unit 702 and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 701.
- the switching device 21 is turned on when performing initial charging.
- the switching device 22 is turned on when a voltage is output to the main motor 3.
- the resistor 23 is provided so as not to damage the element when charging.
- the capacitor 14 and the capacitors 15a and 15b may be connected in series and both may be charged at the same time. However, due to the difference in capacitance, the capacitor 14 and the capacitor 15a. , 15b may be difficult to charge to the voltage peak value.
- the control unit 750 charges the capacitors 15a and 15b to a desired voltage value and then charges the capacitor 14 to a desired voltage value.
- the charging order is not limited.
- the capacitors 15a and 15b may be charged after the capacitor 14 is charged first.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a current flow when charging two series-connected capacitors 15a and 15b included in the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the control unit 750 performs control to turn on the switching device 4b and the switching device 4d, and the other switching devices (switching devices 4a and 4c, all included in the single-phase three-level converter 50).
- the switching devices 5a to 5f) are controlled to be turned off.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a current flow when charging two series-connected capacitors 15a and 15b included in the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the control unit 750 performs control to turn on the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c, and the other switching devices (switching devices 4b and 4d, all included in the single-phase three-level converter 50).
- the switching devices 5a to 5f) are controlled to be turned off.
- control unit 750 includes any one of the combination of the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c and the combination of the switching device 4b and the switching device 4d included in the single-phase two-level converter 40. Control to turn on the combination. By performing such control, the capacitors 15a and 15b are charged up to the voltage peak value of the AC power supply 100 through the freewheeling diodes 6a to 6d.
- the present embodiment does not limit which of the combination of the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c and the combination of the switching device 4b and the switching device 4d is turned on.
- the control unit 750 according to the present embodiment is based on the current value detected by the current detection unit 702 and the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 701, and the combination of the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c, and the switching device. Among the combinations of 4b and the switching device 4d, which one is turned on is switched.
- the control unit 750 according to the present embodiment uses the current value detected by the current detection unit 702 or the combination used up to now when the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 701 exceeds a predetermined threshold. Was controlled to turn off the other combination.
- the control unit 750 starts control for charging the capacitor 14.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a current flow when charging the capacitor 14 included in the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- the control unit 750 performs control to turn on the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c, and other switching devices (all switching devices 4a included in the single-phase two-level converter 40). To 4d, and switching devices 5b and 5d to 5f) are controlled to be turned off.
- the alternating current shown by the dotted line 1001 and the alternate long and short dash line 1002 in FIG. 10 flows. Therefore, the capacitor 14 is charged, and the capacitors 15a and 15b are not charged.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a current flow when charging the capacitor 14 included in the single-phase two-level converter 40.
- the control unit 750 performs control to turn on the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d, and other switching devices (all switching devices 4a included in the single-phase two-level converter 40). To 4d, and switching devices 5a, 5c, 5e to 5f) are controlled to be turned off.
- control unit 750 includes any one of the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c and the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d included in the single-phase three-level converter 50. Control to turn on the combination. By performing such control, the capacitor 14 is charged up to the voltage peak value of the AC power supply 100 through the freewheeling diodes 8a to 8d.
- the present embodiment does not limit which of the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c and the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d is turned on.
- the control unit 750 is based on the current value detected by the current detection unit 702, which of the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c and the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d. It was decided to switch whether to turn on.
- the control unit 750 according to the present embodiment It was decided to perform control to turn off the combination that had been used up to the off state and turn on the other combination.
- the capacitor 14 is charged up to the voltage peak value of the AC power supply 100 through the freewheeling diodes 8a to 8d.
- the control shifts to control for operating the main motor 3. Since the control at that time has been described in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the above-described processing in the power conversion device 700 according to the present embodiment.
- the control unit 750 starts charging the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50 (step S1201).
- the charging method is the method shown in FIG. 8 or FIG.
- the control unit 750 sets any one of the combination of the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c and the combination of the switching device 4b and the switching device 4d included in the single-phase two-level converter 40 to the on state. Control.
- the switching devices 5a to 5f are all turned off.
- control unit 750 determines whether the current detected by the current detection unit 702 or the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 701 is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (step S1202).
- the threshold value is set according to the actual mode. When it determines with it being smaller than a threshold value (step S1202: No), a process in particular is not performed but it changes to step S1204.
- step S1202 determines with more than a predetermined threshold value (step S1202: Yes)
- step S1203 switching is made to a combination of the switching device 4a and the switching device 4c, or a combination of the switching device 4b and the switching device 4d.
- control unit 750 determines whether or not the voltage values of the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50 are equal to or higher than the first threshold (step S1204). And when it determines with the control part 750 being smaller than a 1st threshold value (step S1204: No), it performs from the process of step S1202.
- step S1204 determines that the voltage values of the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50 are equal to or higher than the first threshold value (desired voltage value) (step S1204: Yes).
- the third level side It is assumed that charging of the capacitors 15a and 15b is completed.
- control part 750 starts charge of the capacitor
- the charging method is the method shown in FIG.
- the control unit 750 sets any one of the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c and the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d included in the single-phase three-level converter 50 to the on state. Control. Note that the switching devices 4a to 4d of the single-phase two-level converter 40 are turned off.
- control unit 750 determines whether or not the current detected by the current detection unit 702 (or the temperature detected from the single-phase three-level converter 50) is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (step S1206).
- the threshold value is set according to the actual mode. When it is determined that the value is smaller than the threshold (step S1206: No), no particular process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S1209.
- step S1206 determines that the threshold value is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.
- step S1206 determines that the threshold value is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.
- step S1207 switching to the combination of the switching device 5a and the switching device 5c, or the combination of the switching device 5b and the switching device 5d is performed.
- control unit 750 determines whether or not the voltage value of the capacitor 14 of the single-phase two-level converter 40 is equal to or greater than a second threshold value (desired voltage value) (step S1208). When it is determined that the value is smaller than the second threshold value (step S1208: No), the process is performed from step S1206.
- a second threshold value desired voltage value
- step S1208 determines that the voltage value of the capacitor 14 of the single-phase two-level converter 40 is equal to or higher than the second threshold value (step S1208: Yes)
- the charging of the capacitor on the two-level side is completed (Step S1209).
- control unit 750 can control charging of the capacitor 14 of the single-phase two-level converter 40 and the capacitors 15a and 15b of the single-phase three-level converter 50.
- the main circuit loss can be reduced by performing the above-described charging method.
- a multi-level circuit system capable of outputting a multi-level voltage while reducing the number of parts of a switching device and a capacitor as compared with the prior art is realized. It can. Furthermore, efficient cooling is facilitated by reducing the number of parts. Since the cooling is easy, a margin is generated, so that the size can be reduced.
- the switching loss of the entire multilevel converter 1 can be further reduced.
- the single-phase two-level converter is exemplified as the pulse width modulation unit.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a single-phase three-level converter or a single-phase four-level or higher converter may be used.
- SYMBOLS 1 Multi-level converter, 2 ... Passive element, 3 ... Main motor, 4a-4d, 5a-5f ... Switching device, 6a-6d, 8a-8f ... Diode, 7 ... Bidirectional switching device, 9 ... Neutral point, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Capacitor, 15a, 15b ... Capacitor, 15 ... Capacitor, 15a ... Capacitor, 15b ... Capacitor, 15a ... Capacitor, 21, 22 ... Switching device, 23 ... Resistance, 40 ... Single phase 2 level converter, 50 ... Single phase 3 Level converter, 100 ... AC power supply, 150, 750 ... Control unit, 701 ... Temperature detection unit, 702 ... Current detection unit
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図1は、第1の実施形態にかかる車両用の電力変換装置11のマルチレベルコンバータ1の構成を示した図である。図1に示すように、本実施形態にかかるマルチレベルコンバータ1は、単相3レベルコンバータ50と、単相2レベルコンバータ40と、を直列接続している。そして、マルチレベルコンバータ1は、リアクトル成分を有する受動素子2を介して電力系統等の交流電源100と接続し、単相交流電力を直流電力に変換した後、主電動機3に対して電力を供給する。なお、本実施形態は、電力変換装置11が搭載される車両を制限するものではなく、様々な車両に搭載して良い。
第2の実施形態では、マルチレベルコンバータ1に対して初期充電を行う場合について説明する。図7は、第2の実施形態にかかる電力変換装置のマルチレベルコンバータ1の構成を示した図である。本実施形態にかかる電力変換装置700では、初期充電を行うための構成として、第1の実施形態の電力変換装置11と比べて、スイッチングデバイス21とスイッチングデバイス22と抵抗23とを備えている。さらに、本実施形態にかかる電力変換装置700は、制御部150と処理が異なる制御部750に変更され、電流検出部702と、温度検出部701と、が追加されている。
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- 単相交流電力を直流電力に変換する電力変換装置であって、
コンデンサと、前記コンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される、自己消弧能力を有する第1の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第2の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第3の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第4の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、で構成される単相2レベルコンバータと、
2個直列接続されるコンデンサと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第5の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第6の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第7の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第8の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサ間の接続点及び前記他方の交流入出力点の間に、第9の可制御スイッチングデバイスと第10の可制御スイッチングデバイスとを逆極性に直列接続する双方向スイッチと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、で構成される単相3レベルコンバータと、を備え、
前記単相2レベルコンバータと、前記単相3レベルコンバータと、を交流入出力点で直列接続し、
前記単相2レベルコンバータは、前記単相3レベルコンバータより、スイッチング損失が少なく、前記単相3レベルコンバータは、前記単相2レベルコンバータより、耐電圧性が高い、
車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記単相2レベルコンバータに含まれる可制御スイッチングデバイスは、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれる可制御スイッチングデバイスより、スイッチング周波数が高い、
請求項1に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれる可制御スイッチングデバイスを所定電圧単位で制御し、前記所定電圧単位より小さい出力電圧の変化に対応して、前記単相2レベルコンバータに含まれる可制御スイッチングデバイスを制御する制御手段を、
さらに備える請求項2に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記単相2レベルコンバータにSiC(シリコンカーバイド)を用いる、
請求項1に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、前記単相2レベルコンバータが備える、前記第1の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第3の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせ、及び前記第2の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第4の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせのうち、いずれか一方の組み合わせをオン状態とし、前記単相3レベルコンバータが備える全ての可制御スイッチングデバイスを全てオフ状態として、前記単相3レベルコンバータ内に2個直列に接続される前記コンデンサが第1の所望電圧値となるまで充電を行う、
請求項1に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、電力変換装置を流れる電流、又は前記単相2レベルコンバータが発する温度に基づいて、オン状態とする、前記単相2レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスの前記組み合わせを切り替える、
請求項4に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、前記単相3レベルコンバータが備える、前記第5の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第7の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせ、及び前記第6の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第8の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせのうち、いずれか一方の組み合わせをオン状態とし、前記単相2レベルコンバータが備える全ての可制御スイッチングデバイスを全てオフ状態として、前記単相2レベルコンバータ内に接続される前記コンデンサが第2の所望電圧値となるまで充電を行う、
請求項1に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、電力変換装置を流れる電流、又は前記単相3レベルコンバータが発する温度に基づいて、オン状態とする、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスの前記組み合わせを切り替える、
請求項7に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- コンデンサと、前記コンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される、自己消弧能力を有する第1の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第2の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第3の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第4の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、で構成される単相2レベルコンバータと、2個直列接続されるコンデンサと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第5の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第6の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第7の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第8の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサ間の接続点及び前記他方の交流入出力点の間に、第9の可制御スイッチングデバイスと第10の可制御スイッチングデバイスとを逆極性に直列接続する双方向スイッチと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、で構成される単相3レベルコンバータと、を有し、前記単相2レベルコンバータと、前記単相3レベルコンバータと、を交流入出力点で直列接続し、前記単相2レベルコンバータは、前記単相3レベルコンバータより、スイッチング損失が少なく、前記単相3レベルコンバータは、前記単相2レベルコンバータより、耐電圧性が高い、電力変換装置と
前記電力変換装置により、変換された電力が供給される主電動機と、
を備えたことを特徴とする車両。
- 交流電源に接続され、複数のスイッチングデバイスと複数のダイオードとコンデンサからなるパルス幅変調部と
入力側で前記パルス変調手段に直列接続され、出力側で主電動機に接続され、
2個直列接続されるコンデンサと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第5のスイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第6のスイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第7のスイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第8のスイッチングデバイスと、前記2個直列接続されるコンデンサ間の接続点及び前記他方の交流入出力点の間に接続された双方向スイッチと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、で構成される単相3レベルコンバータと、
前記単相3レベルコンバータの出力電圧指令値が、前記単相3レベルコンバータの2つのコンデンサのいずれか1つで出力するための第一電圧閾値と前記単相3レベルコンバータの2つのコンデンサの両方が出力するための電圧の第二電圧閾値とを超えたか否かに基づいて、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスを制御する制御部とを備えたことを特徴とする電力変換装置。
- 前記制御部は、さらに、前記単相3レベルコンバータの出力電圧指令値から前記2つのコンデンサの電圧を差し引いた差分電圧を前記パルス幅変調部により出力制御する、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記パルス幅変調部は、コンデンサと、前記コンデンサの一端と一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される、自己消弧能力を有する第1の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの他端と前記一方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第2の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記一端と他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第3の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、前記コンデンサの前記他端と前記他方の交流入出力点との間に接続される第4の可制御スイッチングデバイスと、可制御スイッチングデバイス毎に逆並列に接続されるダイオードと、である、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記パルス幅変調部に含まれるスイッチングデバイスは、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスより、スイッチング周波数が高い、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスを所定電圧単位で制御し、前記所定電圧単位より小さい出力電圧の変化に対応して、前記パルス幅制御部を制御する、
請求項11に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記パルス幅変調部にSiC(シリコンカーバイド)を用いる、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、前記パルス幅変調部が備える、前記第1の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第3の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせ、及び前記第2の可制御スイッチングデバイス且つ前記第4の可制御スイッチングデバイスの組み合わせのうち、いずれか一方の組み合わせをオン状態とし、前記単相3レベルコンバータが備える全てのスイッチングデバイスを全てオフ状態として、前記単相3レベルコンバータ内に2個直列に接続される前記コンデンサが第1の所望電圧値となるまで充電を行う、
請求項12に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、電力変換装置を流れる電流、又は前記単相2レベルコンバータが発する温度に基づいて、オン状態とする、前記パルス幅変調部に含まれるスイッチングデバイスの前記組み合わせを切り替える、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、前記単相3レベルコンバータが備える、前記第5のスイッチングデバイス且つ前記第7のスイッチングデバイスの組み合わせ、及び前記第6のスイッチングデバイス且つ前記第8のスイッチングデバイスの組み合わせのうち、いずれか一方の組み合わせをオン状態とし、前記パルス幅変調部が備える全てのスイッチングデバイスを全てオフ状態として、前記パルス幅変調手段内に接続される前記コンデンサが第2の所望電圧値となるまで充電を行う、
請求項10に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
- 前記制御手段は、電力変換装置を流れる電流、又は前記単相3レベルコンバータが発する温度に基づいて、オン状態とする、前記単相3レベルコンバータに含まれるスイッチングデバイスの前記組み合わせを切り替える、
請求項18に記載の車両用電力変換装置。
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