Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry configured to perform bidirectional power conversion between a primary side and a secondary side; and control circuitry configured to: calculate a deterioration level based on a secondary side current of the matrix converter circuitry, a carrier frequency, and a primary-secondary frequency difference between a primary side frequency and a secondary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry; and output a deterioration notification in response to determining that the deterioration level exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry configured to perform bidirectional power conversion between a primary side and a secondary side; and control circuitry configured to: select a first control mode in response to determining that a command-primary frequency difference between a command frequency and a primary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry is above a predetermined threshold, wherein the first control mode includes causing a secondary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry to follow the command frequency; select a second control mode in response to determining that the command-primary frequency difference is below the threshold, wherein the second control mode includes maintaining a primary-secondary phase difference between a secondary side phase and a primary side phase of the matrix converter circuitry within a predetermined target range; and control the matrix converter circuitry in accordance with a selection of the first control mode or the secon

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry to perform power conversion between a primary side electric power and a secondary side electric power; rectifier circuitry to convert the primary side electric power to charge a capacitor; and control circuitry to: set a changeover reference voltage at a first reference voltage when the primary side voltage magnitude is a first voltage magnitude and set the changeover reference voltage at a second reference voltage when the primary side voltage magnitude is a second voltage magnitude; and select, based on the changeover reference voltage and the terminal voltage, a connection state from: a first connection state in which the rectifier circuitry is connected to the capacitor by a first route including a current limit device; and a second connection state in which the rectifier circuitry is connected to the capacitor by a second route that bypasses the current limit device.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry configured to perform bidirectional power conversion between a primary side and a secondary side; and control circuitry configured to: select a first control mode in response to determining that a command-primary frequency difference between a command frequency and a primary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry is above a predetermined threshold, wherein the first control mode includes causing a secondary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry to follow the command frequency; select a second control mode in response to determining that the command-primary frequency difference is below the threshold, wherein the second control mode includes maintaining a primary-secondary phase difference between a secondary side phase and a primary side phase of the matrix converter circuitry within a predetermined target range; and control the matrix converter circuitry in accordance with a selection of the first control mode or the secon

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry configured to perform bidirectional power conversion between a primary side and a secondary side; and control circuitry configured to: calculate a deterioration level based on a secondary side current of the matrix converter circuitry, a carrier frequency, and a primary-secondary frequency difference between a primary side frequency and a secondary side frequency of the matrix converter circuitry; and output a deterioration notification in response to determining that the deterioration level exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes: matrix converter circuitry to perform power conversion between a primary side electric power and a secondary side electric power; rectifier circuitry to convert the primary side electric power to charge a capacitor; and control circuitry to: set a changeover reference voltage at a first reference voltage when the primary side voltage magnitude is a first voltage magnitude and set the changeover reference voltage at a second reference voltage when the primary side voltage magnitude is a second voltage magnitude; and select, based on the changeover reference voltage and the terminal voltage, a connection state from: a first connection state in which the rectifier circuitry is connected to the capacitor by a first route including a current limit device; and a second connection state in which the rectifier circuitry is connected to the capacitor by a second route that bypasses the current limit device.