Date of Graduation

5-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Electrical Engineering

Advisor/Mentor

Mantooth, H. Alan

Abstract

The goal of this project was to design and simulate a small, high-frequency, planar, ferrite-core transformer which can be used in a variety of applications, the most relevant of which is photovoltaic (PV) converter systems, which often require bulky transformers to function properly. The current research involved several processes: (1) Understanding and designing a tutorial for the use of Ansys software to aid in the efficient development and modeling of transformers, (2) designing and simulating a planar transformer in Ansys to be used in a solar converter, specifically the Smart Green Power Node (SGPN), and (3) testing the planar transformer using a series of tests in a controlled laboratory environment. The importance of this work lies in its future implications: its proper implementation could allow for far more sustainable and cost-effective solar energy solutions for everyone, relying on small but effective magnetics rather than the current bulky transformer options. The result of this research is an optimized planar transformer designed using Ansys Electronics Desktop, complete with its simulation results which accurately predict the core losses of the transformer throughout its use, as supported by data collected through its implementation and testing.

Keywords

Three Port Converter (TPC); Planar Transformer; Ferrite Core Transformer; High Frequency Power Electronics; Triple Half Bridge Circuit

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