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Single-Stage High-Power-Factor Electronic Ballast with a Symmetrical Class-DE Resonant Rectifier

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the use of a novel, single-stage high-power-factor electronic ballast with a symmetrical class-DE low- $d{\upsilon}$ / $dt$ resonant rectifier as a power-factor corrector for fluorescent lamps. The power-factor correction is achieved by using a bridge rectifier to utilize the function of a symmetrical class-DE resonant rectifier. By employing this topology, the peak and ripple values of the input current are reduced, allowing for a reduced filter inductor volume of the EMI filter. Since the conduction angle of the bridge rectifier diode current was increased, a low-line current harmonic and a power factor near unity can be obtained. A prototype ballast, operating at an 84-kHz fixed frequency and a 220- $V_{rms}$ , 50-Hz line input voltage, was utilized to drive a T8-36W fluorescent lamp. Experimental results are presented which verify the theoretical analysis.

Source: Journal of Power Electronics

DOI: 10.6113/jpe.2012.12.3.429

Authors: Chainarin Ekkaravarodome, Kamon Jirasereeamornkul

Institutions: King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

Language: English

Topic: Advanced DC-DC Converters

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok