A Novel Multilevel Multi-Output Bidirectional Active Buck PFC Rectifier

Abstract— A new family of buck type PFC (power factor corrector) rectifiers that operates in CCM (continuous conduction mode) and generates multilevel voltage waveform at the input. Due to CCM operation, commonly used AC side capacitive filter and DC side inductive filter are removed from the proposed modified packed U-cell rectifier structure. Dual DC output terminals are provided to have a 5-level voltage waveform at the input points of the rectifier where it is supplied by a grid via a line inductor. Producing different voltage levels reduces the voltage harmonics which affects the grid current harmonic contents directly. Low switching frequency of the proposed rectifier is a distinguished characteristic among other buck type rectifiers that reduces switching losses and any high switching frequency related issues, significantly. The proposed transformer-less, reduced filter and multilevel rectifier topology has been investigated experimentally to validate the good dynamic performance in generating and regulating dual 125V DC outputs terminals as telecommunication boards feeders or industrial battery chargers under various situation including change in the loads and change in the in main grid voltage amplitude. Regarding above-mentioned facts, PFC buck rectifiers are not so much welcome in industrial applications compared to boost type of those PFC rectifiers. Such boost types do not require bulky filters at AC or DC sides since ensuring harmonic suppression of input current. < final year projects >