Controlling the input impedance of constant power loads

Manuel Gutierrez, Peter Lindahl, Arijit Banerjee, Steven B. Leeb

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Abstract

Power electronic circuits often regulate load power and present a constant power load (CPL) to the utility or other electrical source. Because CPLs exhibit a negative incremental input impedance, they pose stability concerns in both DC and AC systems. This paper presents a power converter for a constant power LED lighting load that mitigates these stability concerns by presenting a controllable input impedance to the electrical source. The use of an energy buffer allows the converter to control input power to resemble a resistive load over short times, while still delivering constant output power. Experimental results demonstrate that the converter exhibits a resistive input impedance at frequencies over 0.5 Hz while maintaining constant power to the LED load.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAPEC 2018 - 33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3452-3458
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611807
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 18 2018
Event33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: Mar 4 2018Mar 8 2018

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2018-March

Other

Other33rd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period3/4/183/8/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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