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In this paper we propose the mode selection strategy of a multi-mode single-stage single-phase inverter and the associated mode selection scheme for double-line-frequency power pulsation decoupling between the input an the output port for PV (photovoltaic) panel applications. Multiple modulation strategies are used along the line cycle to optimize the overall efficiency of the converter. The proposed...
This paper proposes a 5-level single-phase multilevel inverter topology with reduced number of components. In order to validate the proposed structure, simulation and experimental results are presented. In addition, the proposed topology is compared with an existing counterpart structure in terms of number of levels and number of devices and value of power supply.
This paper proposes modulation and control strategy for a single-phase to three-phase (1p-3p) indirect matrix converter (IMC) drives. The 1p-3p IMC is composed of a singlephase current source rectifier (1p-CSR) and a three-phase voltage source inverter (3p-VSI). The 3p-VSI is operated with modulation strategy similar to that of a common inverter. The 1p-CSR must be operated with a restriction where...
Ultra sparse matrix converter(USMC) is a derived form of Indirect matrix converter(IMC) having less no of switches. Though it has unidirectional power flow capability it is very useful for specific applications such as wind energy systems, electrohydrostatic actuator, variable speed drives etc. However its main limitation is lower gain for which various control strategies and topological changes had...
A control scheme using space vector modulation for the modular multilevel matrix converter (MMMxC) without circulating current control is investigated. The circulating current flows spontaneously among all the nine arms to balance capacitor voltage of cells. A small arm inductor is inserted into each arm to suppress the di/dt and peak value of transient arm current at the moment of switching the cells...
This paper proposes two hybrid asymmetric cascaded multilevel inverters. Both inverters consist of the series connection of a three-level (3L) H-bridge cell and a nine-level (9L) H-bridge cell with an unequal dc voltage ratio of 1:8. The topologies of the 9L H-bridge cell are based on modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) with double-star chopper cells (DSCC). Both the proposed inverters can...
This paper introduces an asymmetric cascaded multilevel inverter consisting of series-connected two nine-level (9L) H-bridge cells, which are based on modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) with double-star chopper cells (DSCC). An unequal dc voltage ratio of 1:2 is used, so that the proposed topology can generate 25 output voltage levels. A modulation strategy for the inverter is proposed. A...
The aim of this paper is to present the implementation of an Embedded Real-Time Simulator (ERTS) for Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs), using low-cost System-on-Chip (SoC) platform. In order to achieve new functionalities such as sensor-less control, monitoring, diagnostic and fault detection, the MMC plant model can be implemented along with the controller. In MMC applications, the implementation...
Transformer-less single-phase grid-tied inverter is attractive due to low cost, high efficiency, and small size. However, leakage current and second-order ripple power have to be well dealt with. Because the leakage current is a potential threat for body safety and the ripple power will decrease overall efficiency and system reliability. Both issues become obstacles for practical applications. This...
Modular multilevel converters (MMC) have many advantages owing to their power-stage modularity. However, this modularity does not extend directly to the control. Particularly, the balancing control usually requires central coordination and increases in complexity with the system size. This paper presents a balancing control method for a more general modular multilevel converter with series and parallel...
Voltage Balance of the series-connected dc-link capacitors is the key problem of three-level diode-clamped converters. In this paper, an auxiliary voltage balance circuit (VBC) is presented to maintain the voltage balance of dc-link capacitors. The voltage balance circuit consists of a clamping capacitor and a current-limiting inductor. With the clamping capacitor, the voltage stresses of the auxiliary...
A capacitor voltage-balancing control strategy based on switching state redundancies is proposed for the hybrid stacked five-level converter. In order to obtain the balancing properties for flying capacitors, a hybrid model in state-space representation is established by considering the continuous and discrete variables. The proposed balancing strategy can control the flying capacitor voltages to...
Industrial applications, e.g. semiconductor manufacturing equipment, require power amplifiers providing high power with high precision and bandwidth. Due to limitations in system infrastructure, increasing voltage is favorable to increasing current to generate more output power. This research presents a 5-level Flying Capacitor Resonant Pole Inverter (FC RPI) configuration that delivers high output...
This paper presents a new control strategy for Modular Multilevel Matrix converters where the output frequency is higher then the input frequency. In operating points when ωout ≥ ωin the energy pulsation in the converter cells are dominated by the second harmonic of the input frequency. These energy pulsations can be identified and compensated by inducing additional currents. The results are verified...
An interleaved current-fed capacitor-less DC/AC converter for PV systems is proposed in this paper with the merits low input current ripple, high power density and high reliability. This proposed DC/AC converter is composed of an interleaved current-fed dc/pulsating-dc converter cascaded with a three-phase pulsating-dc/ac inverter through pulsating-dc-link modulation. The pulse width modulation of...
This paper presents a single-stage soft-switching high-frequency link isolated converter for bidirectional motor drive applications. The ‘minimal’ topology is based on the recently proposed soft-switching solid-state transformer (S4T) with a single current-source power conversion stage. This single stage approach reduces total switch rating, provides sinusoidal input and output voltages, and uses...
In recent years medium voltage direct-current (MVDC) grids have gained significant attention. This paper presents a new isolated modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based dc/dc converter for connecting such networks. The proposed converter can connect DC grids with different voltage levels and control power flow among them. The proposed isolated dc/dc converter has fewer components compared to conventional...
A model predictive control system for delta-connected modular multilevel converter is proposed in this paper. The control system is based on offline computed optimal pulse patterns, which are modified online using model predictive control. Optimized pulse patterns facilitate the shaping of the grid current spectrum at low switching frequencies. Unlike conventional control methods with optimal pulse...
Three-phase/level T-type converter has advantages of high efficiency and low current harmonics, which is utilized in power conversion systems for supplying dc loads widely. Three-phase/level T-type converter provides bipolar dc buses with a neutral line at relatively low cost. In order to extend applications for bipolar dc bus structure, voltage independence control of split-dc bus proposed in this...
The MMC is an emerging and highly attractive multilevel converter topology for medium and high voltage applications. Various modulation strategies are being used to control the MMC system. Balancing the cascaded submodule voltages and eliminating the second order circulating current in the leg of the MMC system are the main concerns of many researchers in the area of MMC system. Mostly, for circulating...
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