TY - GEN
T1 - The Optimization of Power Electronic Transformers Using Mathematical Model
AU - Asiegbu, Adimchinobi
AU - Ogudo, Kingsley
AU - Ali, Ahmed
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 IEEE.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This research addresses the critical challenge of mitigating power quality issues, specifically voltage sags and swells, in modern smart power systems, where conventional low-frequency transformers (LFTs) prove inadequate due to their static nature and inherent limitations. To overcome this, the objective of this study is to develop and validate a mathematical model for the optimization of Power Electronic Transformers (PETs), which offer superior dynamic control and efficiency. The methodology involves formulating a novel mathematical model for PETs, incorporating the impact of wide-band semiconductor switching frequency on power transfer capability, and rigorously validating this model through detailed simulations using MATLAB and C++ algorithms. The simulation results consistently demonstrate the model's effectiveness in optimizing PET operational efficiency, significantly enhancing voltage regulation, improving overall system stability and reliability, and minimizing energy losses. Ultimately, this work highlights the substantial potential of the developed optimized PET model to improve power quality and performance in modern energy systems, presenting a focused contribution to the field through its integrated approach to mathematical modeling and practical application in smart grid contexts.
AB - This research addresses the critical challenge of mitigating power quality issues, specifically voltage sags and swells, in modern smart power systems, where conventional low-frequency transformers (LFTs) prove inadequate due to their static nature and inherent limitations. To overcome this, the objective of this study is to develop and validate a mathematical model for the optimization of Power Electronic Transformers (PETs), which offer superior dynamic control and efficiency. The methodology involves formulating a novel mathematical model for PETs, incorporating the impact of wide-band semiconductor switching frequency on power transfer capability, and rigorously validating this model through detailed simulations using MATLAB and C++ algorithms. The simulation results consistently demonstrate the model's effectiveness in optimizing PET operational efficiency, significantly enhancing voltage regulation, improving overall system stability and reliability, and minimizing energy losses. Ultimately, this work highlights the substantial potential of the developed optimized PET model to improve power quality and performance in modern energy systems, presenting a focused contribution to the field through its integrated approach to mathematical modeling and practical application in smart grid contexts.
KW - modern Smart Grid
KW - Power Electronic Transformer
KW - Power Quality
KW - Smart Power System
KW - Voltage Sag
KW - Voltage Swell
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031883708
U2 - 10.1109/PowerAfrica65840.2025.11289123
DO - 10.1109/PowerAfrica65840.2025.11289123
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105031883708
T3 - Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference: Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa's Future, PAC 2025
BT - Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2025 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica Conference: Pioneering Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa's Future, PAC 2025
Y2 - 28 September 2025 through 2 October 2025
ER -