A current-sensorless digital controller for active power factor correction control based on Kalman filters

Jonathan W. Kimball, Philip T Krein

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Abstract

For low-power ac-dc converters, power factor correction (PFC) can be accomplished simply with certain converters operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). At higher power levels, DCM results in higher losses, so most PFC converters use current feedback to actively track the correct current waveshape. This work presents a way to provide PFC control without the current sensor, by replacing the sensor with a Kalman filter, which is essentially a stochastic observer. Experimental results verify its high power factor and low total harmonic distortion (THD).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2008 23rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC
Pages1328-1333
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 18 2008
Event2008 23rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC - Austin, TX, United States
Duration: Feb 24 2008Feb 28 2008

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Other

Other2008 23rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin, TX
Period2/24/082/28/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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