Preprint Article Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

Control of Power Electronics through a Photonic Bus: Feasibility and Prospects

Version 1 : Received: 20 September 2018 / Approved: 20 September 2018 / Online: 20 September 2018 (12:01:26 CEST)

A peer-reviewed article of this Preprint also exists.

Savio, P.; Varatharajan, A.; Vizzaccaro, E.; Abdelfattah, S.; Franco, G.; Abrate, S.; Pellegrino, G.; Curri, V. Control of Power Electronics through a Photonic Bus: Feasibility and Prospects. J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2018, 7, 53. Savio, P.; Varatharajan, A.; Vizzaccaro, E.; Abdelfattah, S.; Franco, G.; Abrate, S.; Pellegrino, G.; Curri, V. Control of Power Electronics through a Photonic Bus: Feasibility and Prospects. J. Sens. Actuator Netw. 2018, 7, 53.

Abstract

The ubiquitous diffusion of Power Electronic Converters (PECs) in many fields of application including traction and energy conversion is suggesting the possibility of new and better integration of advanced power conversion and ICT services. This work investigates the possible advancements in the use of optical fibers for control of PECs, using Plastic Optical Fiber. The optical communication link connects the switching control to the converter control, following the line of separation between the expertises of the power electronic engineer and the control engineer. Control wise, the PEC becomes a black box compatible with any off-board controller, now immune from the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) produced by the power switches. The redundant optical link is ready for the high switching (and sampling) frequencies possible with the use of SiC power semiconductor devices (100 kHz+). Distributed control of multiple PEC units and advanced telemetry for diagnostics and prognostics are targeted. A proof-of-concept demonstrator is presented and tested. Moreover, the possible evolution towards a power electronic cloud with remote management and orchestration is described.

Keywords

plastic optical fiber; power electronics; remote control; SiC power devices

Subject

Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Comments (0)

We encourage comments and feedback from a broad range of readers. See criteria for comments and our Diversity statement.

Leave a public comment
Send a private comment to the author(s)
* All users must log in before leaving a comment
Views 0
Downloads 0
Comments 0
Metrics 0


×
Alerts
Notify me about updates to this article or when a peer-reviewed version is published.
We use cookies on our website to ensure you get the best experience.
Read more about our cookies here.