Power quality improvements of arc welding power supplies by modified bridgeless SEPIC PFC converter


Vol. 20, No. 6, pp. 1445-1455, Nov. 2020
10.1007/s43236-020-00143-2




 Abstract

This paper proposes an efficient bridgeless power factor corrected (PFC) modified single ended primary inductor converter (SEPIC) for arc welding power supplies (AWPS). The overall configuration is composed of two converters: (1) a modified bridgeless SEPIC PFC converter, which is controlled by a PI controller to achieve a high power factor and fast response; and (2) a full bridge buck converter with high-frequency transformer for high-frequency isolation to ensure arc welding stability. The proposed system is simulated under different operating conditions of an AWPS. It is also tested in real time by a hardware-in-the-loop system based on a dSPACE DS1103 control board. The system performances are evaluated based on power quality indices such as power factor, total harmonic distortions of the AC grid current, and voltage regulation. The obtained results show that the proposed controller enhances the weld bead quality by keeping a constant current at the output and a stable arc, meet the international power quality standards and robustness for voltage regulation.


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[IEEE Style]

A. Bouafassa, L. M. Fernandez-Ramirez, B. Babes, "Power quality improvements of arc welding power supplies by modified bridgeless SEPIC PFC converter," Journal of Power Electronics, vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 1445-1455, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-020-00143-2.

[ACM Style]

Amar Bouafassa, Luis M. Fernandez-Ramirez, and Badreddine Babes. 2020. Power quality improvements of arc welding power supplies by modified bridgeless SEPIC PFC converter. Journal of Power Electronics, 20, 6, (2020), 1445-1455. DOI: 10.1007/s43236-020-00143-2.