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This paper presents the particle swarm optimization based harmonic elimination pulse width modulation (HEPWM) technique for three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) to reduce predominant lower order harmonics at its output. The switching strategy of power semiconductor devices of VSI decides the nature of its output voltage. In this regard, the switching strategy can be broadly classified as lower...
DC-link capacitors are usually utilized in voltage source converters to stabilize the DC-link voltage and suppress the transmission of current harmonics into the power grid. To guarantee the reliability of voltage source converters, in addition to select the DC-link capacitors with optimum capacitance, appropriate rated voltage and enough ripple current capacity, thermal design is also of great importance...
This paper presents a comparative study between a conventional boosted-VSI electric/hybrid electric vehicle (EV/HEV) powertrain converter with alternative topologies including bidirectional CSI, Silicon (Si)-based current-fed Quasi Z-Source Inverter (CF-qZSI), and Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based CF-qZSI. The higher switching frequency operation of SiC MOSFETs enables the size reduction of reactive elements...
This work explores reactive power compensation on a small photovoltaic generation at residential installation to enhance reliability on a Smart Grid. In order to accomplish this goal, the modulator values of the inverter are determined to obtain the allowable range of reactive power compensation in a photovoltaic system connected to the grid trough out a single-phase voltage source inverter. Mathematical...
In distributed generation and modern smart grids, the voltage source inverter (VSI) is commonly used as a basic interface between the different power sources and devices. The control capabilities of the VSI are very essential in transforming the passive distribution network into an active one. In this frame, the modeling, control and stability analysis of a VSI, standing as an interface between a...
This paper presents an enumerated model predictive control (MPC) based method for the dynamic voltage restorer (DVR), which consists of a series-connected transformer and a voltage source inverter. The filter adopted in the DVR is a LC filter with a damping resistor. The design of the discrete model for the voltage source inverter and the corresponding controller are discussed in this paper. The proposed...
In order to test the renewable energy grid-connect converters, a grid simulator is in need which is able to simulate grid transition such as voltage sags, unbalanced voltages, flicker and low-order harmonics. The main concern of this paper is on the harmonics generation. A compound control strategy is proposed on the basis of three-phase inverter to generate precise controllable required voltage harmonics...
This paper is focused on the analysis of voltage source inverter (VSI) loss model for automotive applications. The converter is generally integrated in a thermally challenging environment and requires therefore a reliable, modular and accurate model for their evaluation. This work analyses first the current methods for the evaluation and the calculation of the losses and then present different solutions...
A strategy for voltage harmonics suppression is proposed to upgrade existing grid-connected inverters. It utilizes the already available measurement of the voltage at the point of common connection and the inverter output current. As a result, on top of conventional power injection, the inverter is equipped with an additional feature for harmonics compensation. Model analysis, simulation and experiments...
Model Predictive Control (MPC) method offers advantages of easy implementation and fast dynamics. However Model predictive control method has variable switching frequency, which makes design of the output filter difficult for power converter. Despite the problems of MPC algorithm, there are little methods to fix the switching frequency using MPC algorithm in power converter. Therefore, this paper...
With the global trend of restructuring in electricity market, providing affordable, reliable and quality electric power by service providers to customers the end users of electric energy are of immerse concern. Several initiatives have been taken by utilities to improve power quality in low voltage electric power distribution network but the inadequate operation/performance of the conventional compensation...
In this work, a Lyapunov-function based control method for three-phase grid-tied LCL-filtered quasi-z-source source inverters (qZSIs) is proposed. The mathematical model of grid-tied qZSI is modeled in the synchronously rotating dq-frame. Motivated from the energy distribution in qZSI, an energylike function (referred to as Lyapunov-function) is formed. Then, using Lyapunov's direct method a Lyapunov-function...
One of the advantages of a five-phase motor is to maximize the torque per ampere ratio where a quasi-rectangular air gap flux distribution is obtained. The problem is that the Space Vector Modulation (SVM) strategy, used in multiphase drives, proves to be a complex task. This is due to a mutual relation between voltage vectors in multiple orthogonal spaces. The main problem in SVM algorithms for multiphase...
The paper presents a new soft switching system in three-phase voltage source inverters. In the majority of existing soft switching systems, there is a risk of damaging main or auxiliary transistors in the case of disturbances in the control system due to capacitors that are connected in parallel to the main transistors and due to resonant inductors which are connected in series to the auxiliary transistors...
A new type of linear-programming based Model Predictive Control (LP-MPC) is presented in this work. The MPC optimization process is reformulated as a linear programming problem and solved using the Simplex method. The optimization result is the duty cycle of a fixed-frequency pulse width modulator (PWM) which switches the transistors of a three-phase grid-connected voltage source inverter. In opposition...
Compression and pumping applications represent a majority of all rotating machinery in modern industrial plants. Increasingly in the past two decades, electric motors are replacing turbines as the prime mover of choice for large rotating equipment. The use of electrically driven equipment is now widespread even for critical applications. As semiconductor technology evolves, adjustable speed drives...
Solar voltaic panels are getting common as a micro grid energy source day by day. Ample requirement of power quality improving devices are there in the grid. The scenario gives rise to a question that how we can avail more power quality improving devices, like static reactive power compensators by effective utilization of available devices. All the grid connected solar plants requires a three phase...
In this paper, a new space vector pulse width modulation method to extend the linear modulation range of a cascaded five level inverter topology with a single dc supply is presented. Using this method, the inverter can be controlled linearly and the peak phase fundamental output voltage of the inverter can be increased from 0.577 to 0.637 ${V}_{\text{dc}}$ without increasing the dc bus voltage and...
Determination of dc-link voltage switching ripple in three-phase PWM voltage source inverters (VSI) is important for the selection and design of the dc-link capacitor. In this paper the complete analysis of the dc-link voltage ripple is given for three-phase PWM VSIs, in case of dc source impedance and balanced load. The dc voltage ripple amplitude is analytically determined as a function of amplitude...
This paper addresses harmonic magnification due to resonance circuits resulting from interaction between uncertain grid impedance and converter. The source of harmonic may be either the grid or inverter. It is demonstrated that unknown and unpredictable grid impedance may result in variable resonance frequency, which challenges robust design of LCL filter of inverter.
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