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A new bidirectional multilevel converter topology called Hybrid Multilevel Converter (HMC) suitable for high power AC/AC applications is presented. It is based on cascaded connection of multiple half-bridge submodules in addition to nine thyristor-based low-frequency and soft-switched unfolders in a three-phase version. Compared with a conventional modular multilevel converter (MMC), HMC requires...
This paper presents a multilevel universal active power filter (UAPF) topology with nine legs. The proposed system is a combination of two series and one shunt active power filters with a connection series-shunt-series. It is suitable to improve the harmonic distortion in the grid currents and a voltage compensation. The filter is composed of three three-phase converters resulting in nine legs sharing...
In recent years, permanent magnet (PM) vernier machines have gained more and more attentions due to their high torque density and simple mechanical structure. However, vernier PM machines with lap windings always suffer from long end winding length, and regular non-overlapping winding may result in torque reduction for PM vernier (PMV) machines. In this paper, an advanced PM vernier (APMV) machine...
Electronic Inductor (EI) techniques are promising approaches for improving the grid-side current quality, and they are suitable for motor drive applications. In this paper, different EI topologies are investigated from the efficiency perspective, including the effect of employing Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices. Moreover, the influence of partial loading on component sizing in Adjustable Speed...
This paper presents two hybrid four-leg inverters that can be be employed in unbalanced three-phase systems. The proposed topologies are based on a modular multilevel cascade converter (MMCC) with double-star chopper cells (DSCC) associated to a conventional two-level (2L) leg. A comparative analysis in terms of the harmonic distortion and semiconductor power losses between the proposed configurations...
Based on the flux modulation principle, this paper proposes a novel brushless dual-electrical port dual mechanical port (DEDM) machine. From the view of derived torque equations, the proposed topology can be regarded as a combination of a motor/generator with a brushless magnetic continuously variable transmission. First, the structure and operation principle of the proposed machine are introduced...
Conventional three-phase diode or controlled rectifiers generate current harmonics which affect power quality of distribution networks. This paper presents a novel topology with a front end Modular Multi-Parallel Rectifiers (MMR): Active DC link current controllers are utilized for each rectifier connected to a common DC link capacitor which can reduce line current harmonics emissions significantly...
This paper proposes a generalized staircase modulation method for modular multilevel converters (MMCs). Compared to high-frequency modulations, the staircase modulation has a lower switching frequency and losses, and lower dV/dt stresses for power electronics devices. By using Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, this paper proposes a method with rigorous proof to calculate the switching angles that...
This paper presents four single-phase universal active power filters (UAPF) topologies with 4, 5, 6 and 7 legs. The proposed systems are based on AC/AC converters with two transformers. They are suitable to improve the harmonic distortion in the grid currents and a voltage compensation. The filter uses a combination of two series filters and one shunt filter sharing a single DC-link. The proposed...
This paper presents the study on a novel dual-stator 6/4 flux-switching permanent magnet (FSPM) machine for high-speed applications. Three different alternative topologies of dual-stator 6/4 FSPM machines are proposed and their performances regarding flux linkage, back electromotive force (back-EMF), torque density, and manufacturability are compared to the same specification of 10 kW and 15,000 rpm...
In this paper ground leakage current suppression in a 50 kW 5-level T-type transformerless PV inverter has been presented. Compared to a 3-level T-type PV inverter, this topology allows a simple modulation method such as carrier-based (CB) PWM can be used to suppress the leakage current without the penalty of the traditional methods. Phase disposition (PD) and phase opposition disposition (POD) based...
This paper deals with a newly conceived combine control topology. Dead-Beat and Repetitive controllers are proposed to operate jointly in 4-leg VSI for stand-alone applications. In such mode of operation, dedicated controller has to regulate the inverter output voltages, which are measured at the output of the power filter. Each control topology exhibits some specific features. Dead-Beat can rapidly...
Conventional line-frequency transformers are a key element in the current power transmission system. Although they are a relatively cheap and well established technology, they are not able to provide new functionalities demanded by the power system operator. Solid State Transformers (SSTs), also called Power Electronic Transformers (PETs) are power electronics-based arrangements able to provide, in...
In this paper, a system based on concepts of MultiAgent Cooperative Systems is designed. It allows synchronizing inverters from two consensus Algorithms. This approach is made to designing smart devices (Smart inverters) through communicating the state among all the inverters by the Multi-Agent network in order to maintain stable frequency, phase, and voltage. The inverter is controlled by a deadbeat...
Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) processing phase quantities at low frequency are vulnerable to high cell voltage ripples. MMC upper and lower arms processes pulsating power at fundamental and second harmonic phase components. As a consequence, arms are expected to buffer the energy difference exchanged between DC-link and each AC-phase. This buffered energy is translated into increased cell voltage...
Battery energy storage system(BESS) connected to the grid by power conversion system(PCS). Currently Cascaded Multilevel Converter(CMC) and Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) are two more advanced topologies for PCS. This paper compares CMC and MMC topologies in aspects of efficiency, harmonic characteristics, reliability, control system complexity and cost, the simulation results are presented. Suggestions...
With the rapid development of photovoltaic (PV) power generation, technology of the grid-connected photovoltaic system becomes an important part of the photovoltaic power generation. Based on this background, grid connection techniques of T-Type three-level grid-connected inverter with an LCL filter is studied in this paper. The subject combines SPWM modulation strategy and dual current loop control...
This paper details the results of an ongoing project to create novel multi-level inverter technologies. In this work, a new six level three-phase inverter topology is proposed that has been successfully modeled and validated using Matlab. The new topology is based on a computing model that can pre-calculate switching angles and is to be able to directly connect to the network without the need for...
In this paper small-signal model of a symmetrical clamped mode controlled series-series compensated inductive power transfer (IPT) system has been derived using the extended describing function (EDF) method. The derived model has duty cycle, input voltage and switching frequency as control variables and an output voltage as an output variable. A voltage controller has been designed for symmetrical...
This paper considers the synchronization problem of coupled harmonic oscillators with directed communication topologies. A distributed edge event-triggered control protocol is proposed with the target of saving computation and transmission resources. The inter-agent data sampling is triggered when the relative state errors of the edges exceed an exponentially decaying threshold function. By the tools...
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