ABSTRACT
The global environment is degrading and all efforts Similarly,, the output of wind generator
generato cannot be
are being made to reverse the situation. Power connected directly to the utility because variable
generation based on fossil fuel is partly responsible amplitude and frequency and wind speed. The
for the polluting emissions. Because of this, variable frequency AC output needs to be converted
renewable (non-pollutant) energy sources have to 60 Hz AC for utility connection. The power
received a lot of attention in the power community. converter interfaces (PCIs)
CIs) are necessary to operate
The cost of renewable energies is expected to fall as well in certain fault conditions [1,2].
the demand increases. Power conversion interfaces
(PEI) are needed to integrate renewable energy Systems that merge both wind and solar sources are
sources with the existing electrical power system. more effective and are referred to as “hybrid
This paper provides a brief introduction on power systems.” They can be stand-alone
stand systems or grid-
conversion interfaces. connected systems. The voltage source
sourc converters
(VSC) are the power interfaces between AC grids and
Keywords: power conversion interface, AC
AC-DC power DC grids in the hybrid power system. A typical
converter, DC-DC power converter hybrid power system is shown in Figure 1 [3].
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system. He is currently working on a research in Texas, since 2004. He is an LTD Sprint and Boeing
electromagnetic compatibility in smart grids. Welliver Fellow.
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Figure 2 A typical power conversion interface [4].
Figure 3 Typical AC-DC converters for: (a) single-phase, (b) three-phase [5].
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