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The modular multilevel converters (MMC) has become an attractive research subject of power electronics due to its special topology. In this paper, a novel sub-module circuit for the MMC is proposed. Compared with the traditional sub-module circuits, the number of power semiconductors used in the proposed circuit is reduced by a quarter. Then, an improved three-phase multilevel topology is also constructed...
A novel sub-module circuit is proposed in this paper based on the controllability theory. At first, traditional full bridge sub-modules (FBSM) of the MMC is modeled as a switched linear system, then controllability of the switched linear system model of the sub-module circuit is studied. It is found that the sub-module circuit is state controllable with only four operation modes adopted in the model...
This paper introduces a single-phase matrix converter (SPMC) excited rotary transformer system to replace the slip rings of traditional wound field synchronous machine (WFSM). Compared to an inverter excited rotary transformer system, the matrix converter is compact due to the absence of a bulky DC Link capacitor. In this paper, the proposed SPMC uses a new constant volts per Hz modulation method...
In this paper, a new ladder transistor clamped multilevel inverter topology is proposed with the aim of reducing the number of transistor, while maintaining the bidirectional-controlled current flow capability of the transistor-clamped topologies. The basic structural features of the topology are presented along with their operational purpose. The merits of the new topology with respect to other topologies...
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 compares some performances of a six-phase switched reluctance motor (SRM) using asymmetrical half bridge (AHB) converter and m-switch converter. The topologies and characteristics of the two converters are firstly analyzed. The steady-state torque, current and voltage waveforms of SRM using the two converters are performed and compared under the same operation conditions. Simulation results...
Grid connected PV systems are the most popular solar electric system on the market today. The most important device in the grid-connected PV system is the inverter. This paper presents a survey on the grid connected PV inverters and the system topologies used for grid connected PV system. The review describes different two level inverter topologies as well as multilevel inverter topologies. Cascaded...
A novel topology is proposed that interfaces between one or multiple DC sources and a three-phase machine. The DC-side converter consists of two half-bridges that form a specialized converter. The half-bridges operate at a reduced voltage which reduces inductor effort and switching losses. The resulting four DC-link levels power two three-phase bridges that can drive open-winding machines. The circuit...
This paper presents a case study of different control approaches for a single phase Dual Active Bridge (DAB) based MVDC Shipboard power system (SPS). The Line Regulating Converters (LRCs) are based on DAB topology and the load side converters or Point of Load Converters (POLs) are based on buck topology. The tightly controlled POLs exhibit a constant power load (CPL) behaviour, which has a destabilising...
A dual active bridge (DAB) converter is a widely used structure in the low voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution system. In the case of the conventional single-level DAB, the higher the input and output voltage, the higher the voltage stress that the power switch must withstand. To solve this problem, a multi-level structure can be applied to the DAB converter to have low voltage stress of the...
A novel virtual voltage control strategy is proposed for modular multilevel converter in order to reduce the quantity of voltage sensors at the terminal. The output voltage of the inverter is obtained through the upper and lower arm currents of the converter and used to trace the reference active and reactive power, respectively. According to the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, the root trajectory of the...
In this paper, a cascaded multilevel inverter is implemented for resistive as well as RL load. Working of Cascaded multilevel inverter is studied for various levels of voltages by implementing proper switching. To verify the operation of the proposed inverter, simulation is completed using MATLAB for various levels of outputs such as nine, eleven, fifteen, twenty seven, thirty three and thirty nine...
A novel configuration of the dual active bridge (DAB) DC/DC converter is presented, enabling more efficient wide voltage range conversion at light loads. A third phase leg as well as a center-tapped transformer are introduced to one side of the converter. This concept provides two different turn ratios, thus extending the zero voltage switching operation resulting in higher efficiency. A laboratory...
In this paper, a new DC ice-melting scheme based on hybrid modular multilevel converter (MMC) is proposed considering the problems of existing DC ice-melting device, such as high harmonic content, complicated mode switching operation, large size and so on. In the scheme, a novel structure of MMC is composed of the upper bridge arm all using full bridge sub-module (FBSM) and the lower bridge arm all...
A review of high voltage gain, high efficiency bidirectional dc-dc topologies is presented. Each converters primary benefit is highlighted, and a summary of all the converters is presented. It is observed that voltage gains higher than 20 is only achieved with topologies using a transformer. The average efficiency of the topologies is slightly lower for isolated topologies. Different strategies are...
Solar electrical energy generation and its conversion techniques gain more attention because Photo Voltaic (PV) power generation system is more attractive due to its advantages among all the RESs (Renewable Energy Sources). In this paper, Isolated SEPIC(Single-Ended Primary-Inductance Converter)converter fed grid connected Multilevel Inverter is proposed. SEPIC converter is a buck-boost derived topology...
Electric drives of high power applications require power electronic converters of high power rating. To meet this requirement, the multilevel inverter concept has been introduced for medium voltage and high power applications. The multilevel inverter became popular because of its advantages like low harmonic distortion, less rate of change of voltage (dv/dt) and it reduces the bearings stress of a...
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a competitive candidate for VSC-HVDC systems. However, the conventional HB-MMC can't block dc link fault current because of the freewheeling effect of diodes. To solve this problem, researchers proposed an account of sub-modules (SMs) with DC-fault current clearing capability. This paper summarizes the 2 basic criteria and provides a comprehensive review of...
This paper presents the design and implementation of zero-voltage-zero-current switching (ZVZCS) technology in a full bridge DC/DC converter with digital control in a 20 kW multi-functional arc welding machine application. A comprehensive analysis is undertaken including power stage topology design, output voltage digital control design and power loss comparison between hard switching and ZVZCS. Experimental...
In this paper, a novel topology of two-level voltage-type inverter is proposed. The proposed inverter has three bridge arms while each bridge is made up of 2 thyristors, 1 IGBT and 4 diodes. Thyristors complete the phase positioning of the inverter, IGBT completes the modulation of different modulation modes such as SPWM, SVPWM, and SHPWM, and the diodes complete the commutation of the bridge arms...
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