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One of the main drawbacks of the implementation of predictive control in a direct matrix converter is the high computational cost and the adequate selection of weighting factors in order to control both input and output sides. In this paper is proposed an indirect model predictive current control strategy enhanced with a fixed switching predictive strategy and an active damping implementation. With...
The classic model predictive control presents a variable switching frequency which could produce resonances in the input filter of the matrix converter, affecting the performance of the system. In this paper a model predictive control strategy is proposed with fixed switching frequency operation which is enhanced with an active damping method in order to mitigate resonances of the input filter. The...
A hybrid Lyapunov control for a flying capacitor multicellular converter is presented. This control law is based on the Port-Hamiltonian (PH) formalism of power converters and allows to enhance load current quality and reduce switching losses. The proposed control is applied to a three-cell multicellular converter. A procedure for selecting the best weighting parameters in the control law according...
An open-circuit fault detection and diagnosis strategy for a direct matrix converter is proposed in this paper. The current recirculating path during an open circuit condition is considered in detail with the aim of contributing more expert knowledge to the fault detection system for matrix converter. Simulation results are presented demonstrate the open circuit fault behavior of matrix converter...
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...
This work proposes and investigates a renewable energy distributed generation system involving a matrix converter with an output filter working as a stable voltage supply. This is especially relevant for the stand-alone operation of a renewable energy microgrid where a stable sinusoidal voltage with prescribed amplitude and frequency under various load conditions is the main control objective. A controllable...
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...
In recent years, a demand of an isolated AC/DC converter for the grid connection increases. The authors have proposed an isolated three-phase AC/DC converter using soft-switching technique and the control. This paper presents a soft-switching parameter design for the isolated three-phase AC/DC converter. The effectiveness is verified by experiments.
This paper presents a high-frequency link AC/DC converter using a soft-switching technique, which consists of primary matrix converter, high-frequency link transformer and secondary diode rectifier circuit. The control method of the high-frequency link AC/DC converter to satisfy the soft switching conditions is proposed. The switching loss can be reduced because of using soft switching. The effectiveness...
Isolated AC/DC matrix converter can realize AC-DC conversion with high frequency transformer to isolate the AC and DC side. Thanks to its high-power density and high efficiency, it is an attractive alternative to the conventional voltage source converter in hybrid microgird as interlinking converter, which adopts power frequency transformers when isolation is required. To realize this, bi-directional...
The Z-Source networks are recently being employed in the matrix converters (MCs) to overcome their main drawback, which is the low voltage transfer ratio (VTR). In spite of several Z-Source topologies introduced for the direct and indirect matrix converters, some important issues such as their modulation, operational modes, existing challenges in practical implementation, the design of an optimal...
This paper analyses the problems of one-step current-voltage commutation which could cause input current distortion while the input voltage judgment is not accurate, and an improved commutation strategy based on “two-step commutation among transition interval” is proposed. The two-step commutation is adopted in the transition interval, and outside of which the one-step commutation is adopted, and...
According to the system characteristics of closed-loop dc-dc converter, a periodic switched affine systems model of the power regulator is established. Based on switched systems theories, an corresponding augmented periodic switched autonomous systems model is presented by augmentations of the state variables. Thus, the relatively simple transfer matrix multipliers of the augmented systems are used...
A quasi Z-source (QZS) network is coupled to the direct matrix converter (DMC) and a novel strategy of dual space vector modulation is proposed. It can effectively solve the defect of lower voltage transfer ratio of traditional matrix converter. The DMC which introduced the QZS can allow the three phase AC input side short circuit which defined shoot-through state. It can achieve the AC input voltage...
The Buck converter exhibits interesting nonlinear phenomena which many studies have addressed, and the resonant parametric perturbation is effective to control these nonlinear phenomena. We investigate the control mechanism by using the monodromy matrix derived from the Filippov's method when the perturbation has an appropriate phase shift and the duty ratio is not changed. We find that only one term...
This paper proposes a novel control method for voltage source converter (VSC) connected to grid under unbalanced voltage conditions. The method is based on utilizing the full control capabilities of the switching converter. The proposed method makes the voltage source inverter (VSI) supply the voltages according to the requirements of the load and/or grid. The method is tested with both the balanced...
This paper describes the application of a simplified indirect model predictive current control strategy for a direct Matrix Converter. The direct matrix converter has a large number of available switching states which implies that the implementation of predictive control high computational cost. In this paper, a predictive current control strategy is proposed in order to simplify the computational...
In order to reduce the Common-Mode Voltage (CMV) in three-to-five phase indirect matrix converters, three improved Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) methods are proposed and discussed. The improved modulation schemes are achieved by reorganizing zero vectors from the inversion stage to the rectification stage. The proposed methods can not only theoretically reduce the CMV peak value by up...
This paper proposes a general approach to design a feedback control law for DC/DC power converters. These last ones can be modeled as switched port-Hamiltonian systems. Based on Lyapunov theory, a candidate Lyapunov function representing the energy of the system is proposed. Advantages of the resulting control law include ease of design and implementation in real time applications. The proposed control...
This paper presents a complete analysis, design and implementation of an enhanced space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) control for six-phase to three-phase grid connected matrix converter. The matrix converter (MC) is designed based on 18 bidirectional switches in order to interface a high performance fault tolerant multiphase permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) to the main utility...
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