SEMINAR

Object:- High Frequency Transformer

Presented by :-

Patel Rohit

Sidhika Prof N.C. purohit Seminar Incharge of the department Department department of EE of

gupta Head EE

Introduction
CONVERSION of AC mains voltages to a high voltage ( kV), high power ( kW) DC level is a key area of technology which is a requirement in many industrial processes; for example in particulate emission control using electrostatic precipitators. In the majority of cases this high voltage DC requirement is achieved with a single phaseAC regulator (Fig. 1). The regulator controls the supply to the high voltage transformer. A bridge rectification network is implemented on the secondary of the transformer to produce a high voltage DC level. Power and voltage control is accomplished by variation of the firing angle of the thyristor set. There has been little progress from this topology over the years due, in part, to the lack of availability of high frequency, high voltage transformers of sufficient power ratings. This has made conventional 50/60 Hz design the more attractive solution. This topology whilst robust and simple has severe drawbacks as far as operation is concerned: Low quality input currents and low power factor. Sluggish operating characteristics. Low power supply efficiency. Large size, weight and civil engineering costs associated with the oil-insulated transformer. A high frequency switched mode based power supply has been developed with an output voltage of 50 kV at 0.5 A continuous rating for electrostatic precipitation. There are several improvements that may be expected from the adoption of high frequency switched mode operation: 1) High frequency switching operation will allow much more precise control over the operating parameters such as output voltage level, current level, voltage rise times and response to variations in load demand. 2) High frequency switching will allow a significant reduction in the size and weight of the high voltage transformer. This reduction in size and weight leads to a compact design, which minimizes the installation and maintenance costs. 3) High frequency switching will allow the reactance of the transformer core to be much lower and hence the efficiency of the power supply can be improved. 4) The ability to modulate the output voltage. In some applications the ability to pulse the DC output voltage of the converter from one level to another at a specific and programmable magnitude, time duration and period has substantial benefits, e.g., in electrostatic precipitators this method may improve dust/gas particle charging and collection.