TWI669891B - Power conversion system with abnormal energy protection and method of operating the same - Google Patents
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一種具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統包含複數直流輸入電源、複數直流電源轉換器、兩輸出電容以及保護電路。各直流電源轉換器的輸入側對應地耦接直流輸入電源的一者,各直流電源轉換器的輸出側相互並聯耦接,以形成直流輸出匯流排。兩輸出電容串聯耦接於直流輸出匯流排的正電壓端與負電壓端之間。保護電路耦接於直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容之間。當兩輸出電容的一者發生異常時,保護電路短路解耦直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容。 A power conversion system with abnormal energy protection includes a plurality of DC input power sources, a plurality of DC power converters, two output capacitors, and a protection circuit. The input side of each DC power converter is correspondingly coupled to one of the DC input power sources, and the output sides of the DC power converters are coupled in parallel with each other to form a DC output bus. The two output capacitors are coupled in series between the positive voltage terminal and the negative voltage terminal of the DC output bus. The protection circuit is coupled between the DC input power source and the two output capacitors. When an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors, the protection circuit short-circuits the decoupled DC input power supply and the two output capacitors.
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本發明係有關一種具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統及其操作方法,尤指一種防止異常能量湧入之具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統及其操作方法。 The invention relates to a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection and an operation method thereof, in particular to a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection against abnormal energy inflow and an operation method thereof.
請參見圖1所示,其係為相關技術的具有防止異常能量湧入之保護機制的電路方塊圖。如圖1所示,複數直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn所產生的直流輸出係透過相對應的直流升壓轉換器11A~1nA進行升壓,並且對後端的電容21A,22A供電,在每個電容21A,22A的兩端提供穩定的直流輸出電壓,以供應後端電路40A,例如逆變轉換電路所需的電力。 Referring to FIG. 1, it is a circuit block diagram of a related art protection mechanism for preventing abnormal energy influx. As shown in FIG. 1, the DC output generated by the plurality of DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn is boosted by the corresponding DC boost converters 11A~1nA, and the capacitors 21A, 22A of the back end are supplied with power at each of the capacitors 21A. Both ends of 22A provide a stable DC output voltage to supply the power required by the back end circuit 40A, such as the inverter conversion circuit.
當電容21A,22A的一者,例如電容21A發生短路異常時,由於電容21A失效,因此,直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的所有直流電壓都將由另一電容,即仍為正常操作的電容22A所承受,如此,電容22A將因耐壓不足造成電容22A損害導致電解液外洩,影響整個系統的操作。 When a short circuit abnormality occurs in one of the capacitors 21A, 22A, for example, the capacitor 21A, since the capacitor 21A fails, all DC voltages generated by the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn will be replaced by another capacitor, that is, the capacitor 22A that is still operating normally. Withstand, in this way, the capacitor 22A will cause leakage of the electrolyte due to the damage of the capacitor 22A due to insufficient withstand voltage, which affects the operation of the entire system.
因此,為解決上述問題,現有技術多採用在直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與直流升壓轉換器11A~1nA之間設置繼電器開關31A~3nA,藉此,當偵測任一電容22A短路異常或過電壓異常時,則控制繼電器開關31A~3nA關斷,使直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與直流升壓轉換器11A~1nA解耦,以防止因直 流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的持續供電,導致電容21A,22A損害,甚至對後端電路40A造成影響。 Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, the prior art mostly uses the relay switches 31A~3nA between the DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn and the DC boost converters 11A~1nA, thereby detecting that any one of the capacitors 22A is short-circuited abnormally or excessively. When the voltage is abnormal, the control relay switches 31A~3nA are turned off, and the DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn are decoupled from the DC boost converters 11A~1nA to prevent direct The continuous supply of the stream input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn causes the capacitors 21A, 22A to be damaged, and even affects the back end circuit 40A.
惟使用繼電器開關31A~3nA作為解耦之用,將存在下述的問題與缺點。1、能承受高達上千伏特的繼電器開關31A~3nA並非常見,再者,選用能承受高電壓的繼電器開關31A~3nA也將付出更高的成本。2、使用繼電器開關31A~3nA的保護方式,在每一供電路徑上都需要一個繼電器開關31A~3nA,因此佔據不少印刷電路板的空間。3、在正常運轉情況下,會產生發熱的問題而造成效率不佳。4、繼電器開關31A~3nA的機械性結構,在長時間反覆動作情況下,會有使用壽命降低與可靠度不佳的問題。5、繼電器開關31A~3nA的使用,通常需要額外搭配預充電(pre-charge)電路,造成增加電路設計與控制的複雜度問題。 However, the use of the relay switches 31A to 3nA for decoupling has the following problems and disadvantages. 1. It is not common to be able to withstand relay switches 31A~3nA up to thousands of volts. In addition, the use of relay switches 31A~3nA that can withstand high voltages will also cost more. 2. Using the protection mode of the relay switch 31A~3nA, a relay switch 31A~3nA is required on each power supply path, thus occupying a lot of space of the printed circuit board. 3, under normal operating conditions, there will be heat problems and cause inefficiency. 4, the mechanical structure of the relay switch 31A ~ 3nA, in the case of repeated action for a long time, there will be problems of reduced service life and poor reliability. 5. The use of relay switches 31A~3nA usually requires an additional pre-charge circuit, which increases the complexity of circuit design and control.
因此,如何設計出一種具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統及其操作方法,解決使用繼電器開關作為異常能量湧入保護所造成的問題,乃為本案發明人所欲行克服並加以解決的一大課題。 Therefore, how to design a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection and its operation method to solve the problem caused by using the relay switch as the abnormal energy inrush protection is a major problem that the inventor of the present invention has overcome and solved. .
本發明之目的在於提供一種具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統,解決使用繼電器開關作為異常能量湧入保護所造成的問題。 It is an object of the present invention to provide a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection that solves the problem caused by the use of a relay switch as an abnormal energy inrush protection.
為達成前揭目的,本發明所提出的具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統包含複數直流輸入電源、複數直流電源轉換器、兩輸出電容以及保護電路。各直流電源轉換器的輸入側對應地耦接直流輸入電源的一者,各直流電源轉換器的輸出側相互並聯耦接,以形成直流輸出匯流排。兩輸出電容串聯耦接於直流輸出匯流排的正電壓端與負電壓端之間。保護電路耦接於直流輸入電源與兩輸出 電容之間。當兩輸出電容的一者發生異常時,保護電路短路解耦直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容。 To achieve the foregoing objective, the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection proposed by the present invention comprises a plurality of DC input power sources, a complex DC power converter, two output capacitors, and a protection circuit. The input side of each DC power converter is correspondingly coupled to one of the DC input power sources, and the output sides of the DC power converters are coupled in parallel with each other to form a DC output bus. The two output capacitors are coupled in series between the positive voltage terminal and the negative voltage terminal of the DC output bus. The protection circuit is coupled to the DC input power source and the two outputs Between capacitors. When an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors, the protection circuit short-circuits the decoupled DC input power supply and the two output capacitors.
藉由所提出的具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統,能夠減少熱損耗、提高效率,並且可增加印刷電路板的可利用面積以及保護電路高度擴充的優勢。 The proposed power conversion system with abnormal energy protection can reduce heat loss, improve efficiency, and increase the available area of the printed circuit board and the advantages of high protection circuit expansion.
本發明之另一目的在於提供一種具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之操作方法,解決使用繼電器開關作為異常能量湧入保護所造成的問題。 Another object of the present invention is to provide an operation method of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection, which solves the problem caused by using a relay switch as an abnormal energy inrush protection.
為達成前揭目的,本發明所提出的具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之操作方法,其中具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統包含複數直流輸入電源、複數直流電源轉換器以及兩輸出電容,操作方法包含(a)、提供保護電路,保護電路耦接於直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容之間;(b)、偵測兩輸出電容的一者是否發生異常;以及(c)、當兩輸出電容的一者發生異常時,控制保護電路短路解耦直流輸入電源產生與兩輸出電容。 The power conversion system with abnormal energy protection includes a plurality of DC input power sources, a plurality of DC power converters, and two output capacitors, and an operation method thereof. Including (a) providing a protection circuit, the protection circuit is coupled between the DC input power source and the two output capacitors; (b) detecting whether one of the two output capacitors is abnormal; and (c) when the two output capacitors are When an abnormality occurs, the control protection circuit is short-circuited to decouple the DC input power supply to generate two output capacitors.
藉由所提出的具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之操作方法,能夠減少熱損耗、提高效率,並且可增加印刷電路板的可利用面積以及保護電路高度擴充的優勢。 By the proposed operation method of the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection, heat loss, efficiency can be reduced, and the available area of the printed circuit board and the advantage of the protection circuit can be increased.
為了能更進一步瞭解本發明為達成預定目的所採取之技術、手段及功效,請參閱以下有關本發明之詳細說明與附圖,相信本發明之目的、特徵與特點,當可由此得到深入且具體之瞭解,然而所附圖式僅提供參考與說明用,並非用來對本發明加以限制者。 In order to further understand the technology, the means and the effect of the present invention in order to achieve the intended purpose, refer to the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings. The drawings are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive
Vdc1~Vdcn‧‧‧直流輸入電源 Vdc1~Vdcn‧‧‧DC input power supply
11~1n‧‧‧第一直流電源轉換器至第n直流電源轉換器 11~1n‧‧‧1st DC power converter to nth DC power converter
20‧‧‧保護電路 20‧‧‧Protection circuit
21~2n‧‧‧保護單元 21~2n‧‧‧protection unit
30‧‧‧直流輸出匯流排 30‧‧‧DC output bus
41‧‧‧第一輸出電容 41‧‧‧First output capacitor
42‧‧‧第二輸出電容 42‧‧‧second output capacitor
50‧‧‧控制單元 50‧‧‧Control unit
60‧‧‧後端電路 60‧‧‧ back-end circuit
Vb+‧‧‧正電壓端 Vb+‧‧‧ positive voltage terminal
Vb-‧‧‧負電壓端 Vb-‧‧‧negative voltage terminal
Vbm‧‧‧中點電位端 Vbm‧‧‧ midpoint potential
Sv‧‧‧電壓狀態信號 Sv‧‧‧ voltage status signal
Sc,Sc’‧‧‧控制信號 Sc, Sc’‧‧‧ control signals
L1~Ln‧‧‧電感器 L1~Ln‧‧‧Inductors
Q1~Qn‧‧‧半導體開關 Q1~Qn‧‧‧Semiconductor Switch
Ri,R1~Rn‧‧‧電阻器 Ri, R1~Rn‧‧‧Resistors
C1~Cn‧‧‧電容器 C1~Cn‧‧‧ capacitor
Dd,D1~Dn‧‧‧二極體 Dd, D1~Dn‧‧‧ diode
Qa‧‧‧第一半導體開關 Qa‧‧‧First semiconductor switch
Qb,Qb1~Qbn‧‧‧第二半導體開關 Qb, Qb1~Qbn‧‧‧Second semiconductor switch
11A~1nA‧‧‧直流升壓轉換器 11A~1nA‧‧‧DC Boost Converter
21A,22A‧‧‧電容 21A, 22A‧‧‧ capacitor
31A~3nA‧‧‧繼電器開關 31A~3nA‧‧‧Relay switch
40A‧‧‧後端電路 40A‧‧‧ back-end circuit
S10~S30‧‧‧步驟 S10~S30‧‧‧Steps
圖1:為相關技術防止異常能量湧入之保護機制的電路方塊圖。 Figure 1: Circuit block diagram of a protection mechanism for preventing inrush of abnormal energy from related art.
圖2A:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之第一架構的電路方塊圖。 2A is a circuit block diagram of a first architecture of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention.
圖2B:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之第二架構的電路方塊圖。 2B is a circuit block diagram of a second architecture of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention.
圖3:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第一實施例之電路圖。 3 is a circuit diagram of a first embodiment of a protection circuit of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention.
圖4:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第二實施例之電路圖。 4 is a circuit diagram of a second embodiment of a protection circuit of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention.
圖5:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第三實施例之電路圖。 Fig. 5 is a circuit diagram showing a third embodiment of the protection circuit of the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection of the present invention.
圖6:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第四實施例之電路圖。 Figure 6 is a circuit diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the protection circuit of the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection of the present invention.
圖7:為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之操作方法的流程圖。 7 is a flow chart showing the operation method of the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention.
茲有關本發明之技術內容及詳細說明,配合圖式說明如下。 The technical content and detailed description of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the drawings.
請參見圖2A,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之第一架構的電路方塊圖。具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統包含複數直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn、複數直流電源轉換器11~1n、兩輸出電容41,42、保護電路20以及控制單元50。在一實施例中,各直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn係可為電流源型的電源 所提供的直流電源,例如,但不限制為太陽能板所提供的直流電源。若以太陽能板為例,各直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn係可為多片太陽能板串聯所組成。 Please refer to FIG. 2A, which is a circuit block diagram of a first architecture of a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The power conversion system with abnormal energy protection includes a plurality of DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn, a plurality of DC power converters 11~1n, two output capacitors 41, 42, a protection circuit 20, and a control unit 50. In an embodiment, each of the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn can be a current source type power supply. The DC power source provided is, for example, but not limited to, a DC power source provided by the solar panel. For example, in the case of a solar panel, each of the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn can be composed of a plurality of solar panels connected in series.
各直流電源轉換器11~1n的輸入側對應地耦接直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的一者。如圖2A所示的n個直流電源轉換器,分別為第一直流電源轉換器11與第n直流電源轉換器1n,係為升壓式直流對直流轉換器,且可為隔離式直流轉換器或非隔離式直流轉換器。其中,第一直流電源轉換器11的輸入側對應地耦接第一直流輸入電源Vdc1,且第n直流電源轉換器1n的輸入側對應地耦接第n直流輸入電源Vdcn。 The input side of each of the DC power converters 11 to 1n is coupled to one of the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn. The n DC power converters shown in FIG. 2A are respectively a first DC power converter 11 and a nth DC power converter 1n, which are boost DC-DC converters, and can be isolated DC conversion. Or non-isolated DC converter. The input side of the first DC power converter 11 is correspondingly coupled to the first DC input power Vdc1, and the input side of the nth DC power converter 1n is correspondingly coupled to the nth DC input power Vdcn.
此外,各直流電源轉換器11~1n的輸出側相互並聯耦接,以形成直流輸出匯流排30。如圖2A所示的n個直流電源轉換器,第一直流電源轉換器11至第n直流電源轉換器1n的輸出側相互並聯耦接,且一端耦接於直流輸出匯流排30的正電壓端Vb+,另一端耦接於直流輸出匯流排30的負電壓端Vb-。 Further, the output sides of the respective DC power converters 11 to 1n are coupled in parallel with each other to form a DC output bus bar 30. As shown in FIG. 2A, the output voltages of the first DC power converter 11 to the nth DC power converter 1n are coupled in parallel with each other, and one end is coupled to the positive voltage of the DC output bus 30. The other end is coupled to the negative voltage terminal Vb- of the DC output bus 30.
兩輸出電容41,42分別為第一輸出電容41與第二輸出電容42,兩者串聯耦接於直流輸出匯流排30的正電壓端Vb+與負電壓端Vb-之間,且兩輸出電容41,42耦接於中點電位端Vbm。當選用規格相同的電容作為兩輸出電容41,42時,耦接於正電壓端Vb+與中點電位端Vbm之間第一輸出電容41的跨壓會與耦接於中點電位端Vbm與負電壓端Vb-之間第二輸出電容42的跨壓相等。藉此,兩輸出電容41,42提供後端電路60所需的穩定直流輸出電壓。 The two output capacitors 41 and 42 are respectively a first output capacitor 41 and a second output capacitor 42 . The two are coupled in series between the positive voltage terminal Vb+ and the negative voltage terminal Vb− of the DC output bus 30 , and the two output capacitors 41 . , 42 is coupled to the midpoint potential terminal Vbm. When a capacitor of the same specification is used as the two output capacitors 41, 42 , the voltage across the first output capacitor 41 coupled between the positive voltage terminal Vb+ and the midpoint potential terminal Vbm is coupled to the midpoint potential terminal Vbm and negative. The voltage across the second output capacitor 42 between the voltage terminals Vb- is equal. Thereby, the two output capacitors 41, 42 provide the stable DC output voltage required by the back end circuit 60.
在本實施例中,保護電路20耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與直流電源轉換器11~1n之間,以提供當兩輸出電容41,42的一者發生異常時,直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的能量傳送至兩輸出電容的另一者,造成其損害的保護。具體地,控制單元50耦接保護電路20,並且接收直流輸出匯流排30的電壓狀態信號Sv,其中電壓狀態信號Sv可表示直流輸出匯流排30的正電壓端Vb+、負電壓端Vb-或中點電位端Vbm任一者的電壓大小,因此,亦即控制單元 50根據電壓狀態信號Sv可判斷任一輸出電容41,42的兩端電壓是否發生異常,例如短路異常或過電壓異常。其中,當兩輸出電容41,42的一者發生異常時,保護電路20提供控制信號Sc,控制保護電路20以利用短路的方式,將直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與兩輸出電容41,42解耦,以防止直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的能量傳送至未發生異常的輸出電容,達到對其保護的功效,容後詳述。 In this embodiment, the protection circuit 20 is coupled between the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn and the DC power converters 11~1n to provide a DC input power source Vdc1~ when an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors 41, 42. The energy generated by Vdcn is transferred to the other of the two output capacitors, causing damage protection. Specifically, the control unit 50 is coupled to the protection circuit 20 and receives the voltage status signal Sv of the DC output bus 30, wherein the voltage status signal Sv can represent the positive voltage terminal Vb+, the negative voltage terminal Vb- or the middle of the DC output bus 30 The voltage level of any one of the potential terminals Vbm, therefore, the control unit According to the voltage state signal Sv, it can be determined whether an abnormality occurs in the voltage across the output capacitors 41, 42 such as a short circuit abnormality or an overvoltage abnormality. Wherein, when an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors 41, 42, the protection circuit 20 provides a control signal Sc, and the control protection circuit 20 decouples the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn from the two output capacitors 41, 42 by means of a short circuit. In order to prevent the energy generated by the DC input power supply Vdc1~Vdcn from being transmitted to the output capacitor without abnormality, the protection effect is achieved, which will be described in detail later.
請參見圖2B,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之第二架構的電路方塊圖。圖2B所示的第二架構電路方塊圖與圖2A最主要的差異在於前者(圖2B)的保護電路20耦接於直流電源轉換器11~1n與兩輸出電容41,42之間。同樣地,保護電路20係利用短路的方式,將直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與兩輸出電容41,42解耦,以防止直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的能量傳送至未發生異常的輸出電容,達到對其保護的功效,容後詳述。 Please refer to FIG. 2B , which is a circuit block diagram of a second architecture of the power conversion system with abnormal energy protection of the present invention. The main difference between the block diagram of the second architecture circuit shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 2A is that the protection circuit 20 of the former (FIG. 2B) is coupled between the DC power converters 11~1n and the two output capacitors 41, 42. Similarly, the protection circuit 20 decouples the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn from the two output capacitors 41, 42 by means of a short circuit, so as to prevent the energy generated by the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn from being transmitted to the output capacitor without abnormality. The effect of its protection will be detailed later.
綜上說明,只要保護電路20連接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與兩輸出電容41,42之間的電源路徑之間,即可透過短路的方式,將直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與兩輸出電容41,42解耦,以達到保護的目的。以下,將針對保護電路20具體的實施方式加以說明。 In summary, as long as the protection circuit 20 is connected between the DC input power source Vdc1~Vdcn and the power path between the two output capacitors 41, 42, the DC input power source Vdc1~Vdcn and the two output capacitors 41 can be short-circuited. , 42 decoupling to achieve the purpose of protection. Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the protection circuit 20 will be described.
請參見圖3,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第一實施例之電路圖。保護電路20耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與直流電源轉換器11~1n之間。保護電路20包含複數保護單元21~2n,各保護單元21~2n包含電感器L1~Ln、半導體開關Q1~Qn、電阻器R1~Rn以及電容器C1~Cn。電感器L1~Ln串聯耦接電感器L1~Ln,以形成串聯支路,其中串聯支路耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的正電壓端與負電壓端之間。電容器C1~Cn串聯耦接電阻器R1~Rn,以形成串聯輔助支路,其中串聯輔助支路耦接於電感器L1~Ln與半導體開關Q1~Qn的共接點與負電壓端之間。在本實施例中,各半導體開關Q1~Qn可為矽控整流器(silicon controlled rectifier,SCR)、金屬氧化物半導 體場效電晶體(metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor,MOSFET)、絕緣閘極雙極性電晶體(insulated gate bipolar transistor,IGBT)、雙載子接面電晶體(bipolar junction transistor,BJT),或者舉凡具有開關功能的其他半導體元件皆可作為本發明實施例的半導體開關使用。 Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a circuit diagram of a first embodiment of a protection circuit for a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The protection circuit 20 is coupled between the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn and the DC power converters 11~1n. The protection circuit 20 includes a plurality of protection units 21 to 2n, and each of the protection units 21 to 2n includes inductors L1 to Ln, semiconductor switches Q1 to Qn, resistors R1 to Rn, and capacitors C1 to Cn. The inductors L1~Ln are coupled in series with the inductors L1~Ln to form a series branch, wherein the series branch is coupled between the positive voltage terminal and the negative voltage terminal of the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn. The capacitors C1~Cn are coupled in series with the resistors R1~Rn to form a series auxiliary branch, wherein the series auxiliary branch is coupled between the common junction and the negative voltage terminal of the inductors L1~Ln and the semiconductor switches Q1~Qn. In this embodiment, each of the semiconductor switches Q1~Qn can be a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), a metal oxide semiconductor Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), bipolar junction transistor (BJT), Alternatively, other semiconductor elements having a switching function can be used as the semiconductor switch of the embodiment of the present invention.
當控制單元50根據電壓狀態信號Sv判斷任一輸出電容41,42的兩端電壓發生異常,例如短路異常或過電壓異常,控制單元50則提供控制信號Sc控制每個保護單元21~2n的半導體開關Q1~Qn導通,藉此使串聯支路短路,使得直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的電流流經串聯支路,而與後端的電路解耦,達到保護輸出電容41,42的目的。在本實施例中,電感器L1~Ln可提供湧入電流(inrush current)的抑制,並且電容器C1~Cn配合電阻器R1~Rn可提供突波電壓(spike voltage)的吸收與突波能量的消耗。 When the control unit 50 determines that the voltage across the output capacitors 41, 42 is abnormal according to the voltage state signal Sv, such as a short circuit abnormality or an overvoltage abnormality, the control unit 50 provides a control signal Sc to control the semiconductor of each of the protection units 21~2n. The switches Q1~Qn are turned on, thereby short-circuiting the series branches, so that the current generated by the DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn flows through the series branch, and is decoupled from the circuit at the back end, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the output capacitors 41, 42. In this embodiment, the inductors L1~Ln can provide suppression of inrush current, and the capacitors C1~Cn with resistors R1~Rn can provide absorption of spike voltage and surge energy. Consumption.
請參見圖4,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第二實施例之電路圖。保護電路20耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn與直流電源轉換器11~1n之間。保護電路20包含複數二極體D1~Dn、第一半導體開關Qa、第二半導體開關Qb以及電阻器Ri。各二極體D1~Dn的陽極端對應地耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的正電壓端,各二極體D1~Dn的陰極端共同耦接,以形成陰極共接點。第一半導體開關Qa耦接於陰極共接點與直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn其中一者的負電壓端之間。第二半導體開關Qb並聯耦接第一半導體開關Qa。電阻器Ri耦接陰極共接點與第一半導體開關Qa。 Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a circuit diagram of a second embodiment of a protection circuit for a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The protection circuit 20 is coupled between the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn and the DC power converters 11~1n. The protection circuit 20 includes a plurality of diodes D1 to Dn, a first semiconductor switch Qa, a second semiconductor switch Qb, and a resistor Ri. The anode ends of the diodes D1 to Dn are correspondingly coupled to the positive voltage terminals of the DC input power sources Vdc1 to Vdcn, and the cathode ends of the diodes D1 to Dn are commonly coupled to form a cathode common contact. The first semiconductor switch Qa is coupled between the cathode common contact and the negative voltage terminal of one of the DC input power sources Vdc1 VVdcn. The second semiconductor switch Qb is coupled in parallel to the first semiconductor switch Qa. The resistor Ri is coupled to the cathode common contact and the first semiconductor switch Qa.
當控制單元50根據電壓狀態信號Sv判斷任一輸出電容41,42的兩端電壓發生異常,例如短路異常或過電壓異常,控制單元50則提供控制信號Sc控制保護電路20的第一半導體開關Qa導通,藉此使第一半導體開關Qa所在的第一支路短路,使得直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的電流流經第一支路,而與後端的電路解耦,達到保護輸出電容41,42的目的。然後,經一段延遲時間 後,控制單元50再控制第二半導體開關Qb導通,使得原本流經第一支路的電流改流經第二半導體開關Qb所在的第二支路(由於第二支路的阻抗較小),除繼續維持與後端的電路解耦,亦移除流經電阻器Ri的電流所產生的熱損耗。其中圖4所示的控制信號Sc與控制信號Sc’的差異在於後者為經過延遲時間後,控制單元50所產生用以導通第二半導體開關Qb的控制信號。附帶一提,延遲時間的產生可透過硬體方式,例如延遲電路或其他數位或類比電路,或者韌體、軟體方式達成。在本實施例中,電阻器Ri可提供湧入電流的抑制,並且各二極體D1~Dn提供順向電流路徑以防止電流回流。 When the control unit 50 determines that the voltage across the output capacitors 41, 42 is abnormal according to the voltage state signal Sv, such as a short circuit abnormality or an overvoltage abnormality, the control unit 50 provides the control signal Sc to control the first semiconductor switch Qa of the protection circuit 20. Turning on, thereby short-circuiting the first branch where the first semiconductor switch Qa is located, so that the current generated by the DC input power source Vdc1~Vdcn flows through the first branch, and is decoupled from the circuit at the back end to achieve the protection output capacitance 41, 42 the goal of. Then, after a delay Afterwards, the control unit 50 controls the second semiconductor switch Qb to be turned on, so that the current flowing through the first branch is redirected through the second branch where the second semiconductor switch Qb is located (since the impedance of the second branch is small), In addition to continuing to maintain circuit decoupling from the back end, the heat loss due to the current flowing through the resistor Ri is also removed. The difference between the control signal Sc and the control signal Sc' shown in FIG. 4 is that the latter is a control signal generated by the control unit 50 to turn on the second semiconductor switch Qb after the delay time. Incidentally, the delay time can be generated by a hardware method such as a delay circuit or other digital or analog circuit, or a firmware or software. In the present embodiment, the resistor Ri can provide suppression of the inrush current, and each of the diodes D1 to Dn provides a forward current path to prevent current from flowing back.
請參見圖5,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第三實施例之電路圖。圖5所示的第三實施例與圖4所示的第二實施例最主要的差異在於前者提供多個第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn來達成經延遲時間後的短路電流的均流功效。各第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn的第一端耦接於直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的正電壓端,各第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn的第二端共同耦接,且耦接直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn的負電壓端。 Referring to FIG. 5, it is a circuit diagram of a third embodiment of a protection circuit for a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The most important difference between the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that the former provides a plurality of second semiconductor switches Qb1 to Qbn to achieve a current sharing efficiency of the short-circuit current after the delay time. The first ends of the second semiconductor switches Qb1 - Qbn are coupled to the positive voltage terminals of the DC input power sources Vdc1 - Vdcn , and the second ends of the second semiconductor switches Qb1 - Qbn are coupled together and coupled to the DC input power source Vdc1~ The negative voltage terminal of Vdcn.
具體地,當控制單元50根據電壓狀態信號Sv判斷任一輸出電容41,42的兩端電壓發生異常,控制單元50則提供控制信號Sc控制保護電路20的第一半導體開關Qa導通,藉此使第一半導體開關Qa所在的第一支路短路,使得直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn產生的電流流經第一支路,而與後端的電路解耦,達到保護輸出電容41,42的目的。然後,經一段延遲時間後,控制單元50再控制該些第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn導通,使得原本流經第一支路的電流可平均地改流經該些第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn所在的多個支路,除繼續維持與後端的電路解耦,亦移除流經電阻器Ri的電流所產生的熱損耗,並且由於短路電流平均地流經該些第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn,因此使得每個第二半導體開關Qb1~Qbn皆不會有過熱造成損壞的問題。 Specifically, when the control unit 50 determines that the voltage across the output capacitors 41, 42 is abnormal according to the voltage state signal Sv, the control unit 50 provides the control signal Sc to control the first semiconductor switch Qa of the protection circuit 20 to be turned on, thereby making The first branch of the first semiconductor switch Qa is short-circuited, so that the current generated by the DC input power sources Vdc1~Vdcn flows through the first branch, and is decoupled from the circuit at the back end to achieve the purpose of protecting the output capacitors 41, 42. Then, after a delay time, the control unit 50 controls the second semiconductor switches Qb1 QQbn to be turned on, so that the current flowing through the first branch can be averagely changed through the second semiconductor switches Qb1~Qbn. The plurality of branches, in addition to continuing to maintain circuit decoupling from the back end, also removes the heat loss generated by the current flowing through the resistor Ri, and since the short circuit current flows evenly through the second semiconductor switches Qb1 to Qbn, Therefore, each of the second semiconductor switches Qb1 to Qbn does not have a problem of damage caused by overheating.
請參見圖6,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之保護電路的第四實施例之電路圖。保護電路20耦接於直流電源轉換器11~1n與兩輸出電容41,42之間。保護電路20包含二極體Dd、第一半導體開關Qa、第二半導體開關Qb以及電阻器Ri。二極體Dd的陽極端耦接於直流輸出匯流排30的正電壓端Vb+。第一半導體開關Qa耦接於二極體Dd的一陰極端與直流輸出匯流排30的負電壓端Vb-之間。第二半導體開關Qb並聯耦接第一半導體開關Qa。電阻器Ri耦接二極體Dd的陰極端與第一半導體開關Qa。 Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a circuit diagram of a fourth embodiment of a protection circuit for a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The protection circuit 20 is coupled between the DC power converters 11~1n and the two output capacitors 41, 42. The protection circuit 20 includes a diode Dd, a first semiconductor switch Qa, a second semiconductor switch Qb, and a resistor Ri. The anode end of the diode Dd is coupled to the positive voltage terminal Vb+ of the DC output bus 30. The first semiconductor switch Qa is coupled between a cathode end of the diode Dd and a negative voltage terminal Vb- of the DC output bus 30. The second semiconductor switch Qb is coupled in parallel to the first semiconductor switch Qa. The resistor Ri is coupled to the cathode end of the diode Dd and the first semiconductor switch Qa.
當控制單元50根據電壓狀態信號Sv判斷任一輸出電容41,42的兩端電壓發生異常,例如短路異常或過電壓異常,控制單元50則提供控制信號Sc控制保護電路20的第一半導體開關Qa導通,藉此使第一半導體開關Qa所在的第一支路短路,使得直流輸入電源Vdc1~Vdcn經由直流電源轉換器11~1n轉換所產生的電流流經第一支路,而與後端的電路解耦,達到保護輸出電容41,42的目的。然後,經一段延遲時間後,控制單元50再控制第二半導體開關Qb導通,使得原本流經第一支路的電流改流經第二半導體開關Qb所在的第二支路(由於第二支路的阻抗較小),除繼續維持與後端的電路解耦,亦移除流經電阻器Ri的電流所產生的熱損耗。在本實施例中,電阻器Ri可提供湧入電流的抑制,並且二極體Dd提供順向電流路徑以防止電流回流。 When the control unit 50 determines that the voltage across the output capacitors 41, 42 is abnormal according to the voltage state signal Sv, such as a short circuit abnormality or an overvoltage abnormality, the control unit 50 provides the control signal Sc to control the first semiconductor switch Qa of the protection circuit 20. Turning on, thereby short-circuiting the first branch where the first semiconductor switch Qa is located, so that the current generated by the conversion of the DC input power sources Vdc1 Vdcn via the DC power converters 11~1n flows through the first branch, and the circuit at the back end Decoupling achieves the purpose of protecting the output capacitors 41,42. Then, after a delay time, the control unit 50 controls the second semiconductor switch Qb to be turned on, so that the current flowing through the first branch is redirected to the second branch where the second semiconductor switch Qb is located (due to the second branch). The impedance is small), in addition to continuing to maintain circuit decoupling from the back end, the heat loss due to the current flowing through the resistor Ri is also removed. In the present embodiment, the resistor Ri can provide suppression of the inrush current, and the diode Dd provides a forward current path to prevent current from flowing back.
請參見圖7,其係為本發明具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統之操作方法的流程圖。具異常能量保護之電源轉換系統包含複數直流輸入電源、複數直流電源轉換器以及兩輸出電容,其中各直流輸入電源係可為電流源型的電源所提供的直流電源,例如,但不限制為太陽能板所提供的直流電源。所述操作方法包含:首先,提供保護電路,其中保護電路耦接於直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容之間(S10),即保護電路可耦接於直流輸入電源與直流電源轉換器之間,或者保護電路可耦接於直流電源轉換器與兩輸出電容之間。然後,偵測兩輸出電容的一 者是否發生異常(S20)。可透過偵測任一輸出電容的兩端電壓大小,作為判斷兩輸出電容的一者是否發生異常,例如短路異常與過電壓異常。最後,當兩輸出電容的一者發生異常時,則控制保護電路短路解耦直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容(S30),藉此阻斷直流輸入電源產生的能量傳送至兩輸出電容的另一者,以避免造成其損害。亦即,控制保護電路以利用短路的方式,將直流輸入電源與兩輸出電容解耦,以防止直流輸入電源產生的能量傳送至未發生異常的輸出電容,達到對其保護的功效。 Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a flowchart of a method for operating a power conversion system with abnormal energy protection according to the present invention. The power conversion system with abnormal energy protection includes a plurality of DC input power sources, a plurality of DC power converters, and two output capacitors, wherein each of the DC input power sources is a DC power source provided by the current source type power source, for example, but not limited to solar energy. The DC power supply provided by the board. The operation method includes: firstly, providing a protection circuit, wherein the protection circuit is coupled between the DC input power source and the two output capacitors (S10), that is, the protection circuit can be coupled between the DC input power source and the DC power converter, or The protection circuit can be coupled between the DC power converter and the two output capacitors. Then, detecting one of the two output capacitors Whether or not an abnormality has occurred (S20). By detecting the voltage at both ends of any output capacitor, it is determined whether an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors, such as a short circuit abnormality and an overvoltage abnormality. Finally, when an abnormality occurs in one of the two output capacitors, the control protection circuit short-circuits the decoupled DC input power source and the two output capacitors (S30), thereby blocking the energy generated by the DC input power source from being transmitted to the other of the two output capacitors. To avoid causing damage. That is, the control protection circuit decouples the DC input power source from the two output capacitors by means of a short circuit, so as to prevent the energy generated by the DC input power source from being transmitted to the output capacitor without abnormality, thereby achieving the protection effect.
綜上所述,本發明係具有以下之特徵與優點: In summary, the present invention has the following features and advantages:
1、由於半導體開關僅在輸出電容發生異常時才啟動,因此在正常運作下並不會產生損耗,更沒有繼電器開關會有發熱的問題,因此能夠減少熱損耗、提高效率。 1. Since the semiconductor switch is only activated when the output capacitor is abnormal, there is no loss in normal operation, and there is no problem that the relay switch has heat, so heat loss and efficiency can be reduced.
2、透過保護電路作為異常能量保護,可降低設備成本。 2, through the protection circuit as an abnormal energy protection, can reduce equipment costs.
3、僅需要配置一組保護電路即可達到異常能量保護,因此可增加印刷電路板的可利用面積。 3. Only need to configure a set of protection circuits to achieve abnormal energy protection, so the available area of the printed circuit board can be increased.
4、以並聯耦接的保護電路的架構,具有高度擴充的優勢。 4. The architecture of the protection circuit coupled in parallel has the advantage of high expansion.
以上所述,僅為本發明較佳具體實施例之詳細說明與圖式,惟本發明之特徵並不侷限於此,並非用以限制本發明,本發明之所有範圍應以下述之申請專利範圍為準,凡合於本發明申請專利範圍之精神與其類似變化之實施例,皆應包含於本發明之範疇中,任何熟悉該項技藝者在本發明之領域內,可輕易思及之變化或修飾皆可涵蓋在以下本案之專利範圍。 The above is only the detailed description and the drawings of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the invention is not limited thereto, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The embodiments of the present invention and the similar variations of the scope of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention, and any one skilled in the art can readily appreciate the changes in the field of the present invention. Modifications can be covered in the scope of the patents in this case below.
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