The present invention provides a power factor correction circuit (21, 22), a power factor correction assembly (2) and an on-line uninterruptible power supply including the same. The power factor correction circuit (21) comprises a pulse width modulated rectifier (211, 221) and an isolated DC-DC converter (212, 222), wherein an output of the pulse width modulated rectifier (211, 221) is connected to an input of the isolated DC-DC converter (212, 222). The power factor correction assembly (2) comprises a plurality of power factor correction circuits (21, 22) described above, wherein inputs of pulse width modulated rectifiers (211, 221) in the plurality of power factor correction circuits (21, 22) are connected in series, and outputs of isolated DC-DC converters (212, 222) in the plurality of power factor correction circuits (21, 22) are connected in parallel. The power factor correction assembly (2) of the present invention needs no line-frequency transformer and has the advantages of small size, low cost and improved operation reliability.

The disclosure relates to variable power modular electronic systems for generating unipolar and bipolar electrical pulses and associated uses thereof. In an embodiment, such a system includes one or more pulse generators for generating electrical pulses that can be connected in series; a charging circuit for charging the pulse generators; and a controller communicatively coupled to the pulse generators and the charging circuit. Advantageously, each pulse generator may include an AC/DC rectifier and a DC/AC inverter connected to said AC/DC rectifier in a bridge configuration to generate bipolar output electrical pulses or pulse trains. In addition, the charging circuit may include a DC/DC step-up converter connected to an indirect DC/AC inverter. The system provided in various embodiments of the disclosure also provides a great versatility for adaptation to various applications and high output voltage and current values.

A flyback power switch structure for bridgeless rectifier includes a main transformer, a primary side circuit, a secondary side circuit, and a feedback control circuit. The main transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary side circuit is connected to the input AC power supply and the primary coil of main transformer, and is provided with a first switch component, a second switch component, a third switch component, and a fourth switch component. The secondary side circuit is connected to the secondary coil of said main transformer, generating an output voltage. The feedback control circuit is connected to the secondary side circuit and the first, second, third and fourth switch components of primary side circuit, comparing phase signals according to the feedback signals and the first and second terminal voltages of an input AC power supply to control the actuation of the first, second, third and fourth switch components.

A drive circuit for driving an electro-optical device like an optically switchable glazing, e.g. a glass panel provided with a PDLC or SPD layer, comprises a set of input terminals for receiving an alternating input voltage at a first frequency; a set of output terminals for supplying an alternating output voltage at a second frequency; a control circuit generating a control signal dependent on an input signal, the input signal representing a charge state of the electro-optical device; and a current-direction circuit for controlling a current-flow direction of an electrical current in response to the control signal. The control circuit and the current-direction circuit are thereby configured to control the second frequency such that the electro-optical device is prevented from degradation, while keeping an energy consumption low.

A power conversion device includes: a power converter circuit which converts a direct-current power, output from a decentralized power supply, into an alternating-current power, and outputs the alternating-current power to a power distribution grid; a voltage target value generation unit which removes a high-frequency variation from a root mean square of a voltage detected by a voltage detection unit to generate a voltage target value; a correction unit which corrects the voltage target value when the correction unit detects that the automatic voltage regulator has performed an action; and a command unit which, if the voltage at the point of interconnection detected by the voltage detection unit deviates from a voltage control deadband referenced to the voltage target value, commands the power converter circuit to output a reactive power based on a magnitude of the deviated amount of voltage.

The present invention discloses a flyback power switch structure for bridgeless rectifier, comprising a main transformer, a primary side circuit, a secondary side circuit, and a feedback control circuit. Said main transformer comprises primary coil and secondary coil. Said primary side circuit is connected to the input AC power supply and the primary coil of main transformer, and is provided with a first switch component, a second switch component, a third switch component, and a fourth switch component. Said secondary side circuit is connected to the secondary coil of said main transformer, generating output voltage. Said feedback control circuit is connected to the secondary side circuit and the first, second, third and fourth switch components of primary side circuit, comparing phase signals according to the feedback signals and the first and second terminal voltages of input AC power supply to control the actuation of the first, second, third and fourth switch components. Thereby, the present invention can increase the efficiency and can be easily miniaturized.

In order to provide a transformer and an electric power converter which are less likely to become deteriorated with time and which have stable insulation performance, the transformer according to the present invention is provided with: a core; a bobbin in which a low-voltage-side primary winding and a high-voltage-side secondary winding are disposed along the central magnetic leg of the core; and a bobbin support part that supports the bobbin at an end of the bobbin on the primary winding side, such that an air gap is provided between the central magnetic leg of the core and a surface of the bobbin corresponding to the secondary winding.

A method and apparatus include a primary transformer coil, a secondary transformer coil, and a center tapped inductor coupled to the secondary transformer coil. A first switch may be in electrical communication with the center tapped inductor and may be configured to affect the first output voltage. A second switch may be in electrical communication with the center tapped inductor and may be configured to affect the second output voltage. In a particular example with an analog current (AC) output voltage, the two output voltages are out of phase to each other. In a direct current (DC) implementation, the transformer may be operated to output a positive and a negative output voltage. The apparatus may function as a resonant converter, or may operate in non-resonant mode. In one implementation, an H bridge may provide reactive power support. An inductor filter may be in electrical communication with the secondary transformer coil. Where desired, a diode bridge may be in electrical communication with the primary transformer coil.

An exemplary renewable-energy system including a back end system coupled to an isolated DC power source and a generator powered by a renewable energy source and including first circuitry configured to convert first AC power from the generator to DC power and to provide the DC power to a DC power bus, the first circuitry further configured to initiate operation using power from the isolated DC power source. The example system further includes a front end system comprising an inverter coupled to an isolated DC power source generator. The inverter includes a ground isolation monitor interrupter (IMI) circuit coupled to the DC power bus and configured to receive the DC power and convert the DC power to second AC power for provision to a power grid. The isolated power source generator ground-isolates third AC power of the power grid for conversion to DC power for the isolated DC power source.

A method and apparatus for converting DC power to AC power. For example, apparatus for converting DC power to AC power comprises an input adapted to be coupled to a high-powered distributed generator having a maximum voltage at a first voltage and an arc fault mitigation device, coupled to the input, for providing a second voltage at the input that is lower than the first voltage, where a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage is not large enough to cause an arc.