Linear control of a power factor correction rectifier in half-bridge configuration

This paper presents a detailed analysis of a single phase high power factor boost half-bridge rectifier (RPFU-HBB). The purpose of this work is to achieve a unity power factor with tight-regulated output voltage. Using the experimental prototype for 120 Vrms input voltage, output power 80W and output voltage of 450V; a power factor of 0.99 and total harmonic distortion of 2.5% was obtained. In order to eliminate the unbalance voltage of the two output capacitors a special control scheme was developed. Modeling, theoretical linearization around the operating point of the RPFU-HBB, design considerations of the current controller output voltage by means of average current method and experimental work tested through simulation model RPFU-HBB are presented.