116 Results Found

Most grid-connected DC/AC inverters use traditional proportional–integral (PI) controllers in a synchronous frame. In addition to poor disturbance rejection capabilities, these PI controllers also exhibit steady-state errors for sinusoidal refe...

Three-level NPC inverters have been widely used in grid-connected systems due to their superior performance compared with two-level inverters, but more switches lead to high fault probability. Meanwhile, the neutral point potential (NPP) fluctuation...

In three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverters, the voltage imbalance problem between the upper and lower dc-link capacitors is one of the major concerns. This paper proposed a dc-link capacitor voltage balancing method where a common offset vo...

Photovoltaic transformerless inverters are very efficient and economical options for solar-power generation. The absence of the isolation transformer improves the converters’ efficiency, but high-frequency voltage to ground can appear in the ph...

In this paper, a model predictive control for an asymmetric T-type NPC 3-level inverter is presented. The mathematical model and characteristics of the reduced switching topology are described. An improvement for the predicted strategy with the pre-s...

Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) converters with n levels are traditionally controlled in such a way that the DC-link capacitors operate at 1/(n − 1) of the total DC-link voltage level. The voltage level across the DC-link capacitors has to be prope...

This paper presents a novel concept of the DC-AC system with the input voltage boost ability, seven-level output voltage modulation, and the input AC current reduction at the double frequency of the output voltage. The system integrates the NPC full-...

A three-level neutral point clamped inverter with three phase legs is often used to power three-phase electrical motors. This type of multilevel inverter has its advantages over two-level inverters. The main advantages are lower harmonic distortion a...

To meet the requirements of output harmonic distortion of neutral point clamped (NPC) three-level inverter under low switching frequency conditions, multi-mode synchronous space vector modulation is usually adopted. When switching between different p...

The reduction or elimination of selected torque and current harmonics is widely used in multilevel inverter fed induction motor drives. A wide range of methods are employed to achieve this goal. Those modes of operation allow the avoidance of certain...

The three-level neutral-point clamped voltage source inverter (3L-NPC-VSI) is widely used in the maglev traction systems due to its high output voltage, large output capacity and low output current harmonics. In order to improve the utilization of th...

This paper proposes a unidirectional finite control set-predictive toque control (UFCS-PTC) method for a three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) inverter fed interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM). The proposed algorithm can lower the...

This paper investigates the fault-tolerance control of a multilevel cascaded NPC/H-bridge (CNHB) inverter. The fault-tolerance control method has been widely used for multilevel inverters, such as the neutral-point voltage-shifting control, which can...

This paper presents a high-performance sensorless control strategy for induction motors using an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) for rotor speed estimation, eliminating the need for mechanical sensors. The ANFIS approach leverages stato...

Model Predictive Control (MPC) has become very attractive for the efficient control of power converters. This paper compares Classical MPC (C-MPC) and Sequential MPC (S-MPC) for a three-level NPC converter. Although C-MPC is simple to implement, it f...

This article presents the concept of switching and conduction loss reduction in a T-NPC inverter based on IGBT transistors. The method of limiting switching losses involves the connection of an LC circuit designed to cause transistors in vertical bra...

Grid-tied inverters must satisfy fault ride-through (FRT) requirements to ensure grid stability during voltage disturbances. However, most existing FRT-related studies have focused on reactive current injection or voltage support functions, with few...

This paper deals with open switch Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) in three-level Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) inverter for electrical drives. The approach is based on the already available phase current time series measurements for different opera...

Finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) is able to handle multiple control objectives and constraints simultaneously with good dynamic performance. However, its industrial application is limited by its high dependence on system model an...

Mining frequency converters are the primary means for achieving variable frequency speed regulation of electromechanical equipment in coal mines, offering energy-saving benefits for coal mining enterprises. The common power supply method involves con...

This study proposes a receiving-end voltage compensation method employing a phase-specific reactive power control strategy with a neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter in a three-phase four-wire distribution system. The principle of the proposed recei...

In order to solve the neutral-point voltage unbalancing problem for neutral-point clamped (NPC) three-level inverters under non-ideal grid conditions, a novel zero-sequence component injection method for modulation signals was proposed in this paper....

Nowadays, the internal combustion engine in vehicles is being replaced by electric motors, giving way to the electric vehicle, which results in reduced environmental impact, higher efficiency and lower emission of greenhouse gases. The powertrain of...

This study presents a novel switching scheme for three-level neutral point clamped (NPC) inverters. The proposed switching method independently drives the upper- and lower-arm elements of the inverter based on the polarity information of the referenc...

In this paper, one model of flexible space-vector-based hybrid pulse width modulation (HPWM) transition algorithm consisting of selective harmonic elimination pulse width modulation (SHEPWM) and selective harmonic mitigation pulse width modulation (S...

This paper deals with the real-time simulation of power electronic converters. It discusses a new approach for designing embedded real-time simulators (eRTSs) that approximate the static and dynamic behavior of a power converter at the switching scal...

Wide bandgap (WBG) power devices such as silicon carbide (SiC) can viably supply high speed electrical drives, due to their capability to increase efficiency and reduce the size of the power converters. On the other hand, high frequency operation of...

In this paper, a five-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter with short-circuit fault-tolerant capability is presented. Based on the proposed approach, in order to ensure service continuity subsequent to a short-circuit fault event in a switch, t...

Due to numerous advantages, a neutral point clamped (NPC) inverter is a preferred choice for high-power applications and renewable technology. The reliability of the NPC inverter is a major concerning factor during the assessment of system performanc...

This paper proposes a topology derivation methodology to achieve small leakage current or zero leakage current for photovoltaic application. The core of the proposed method is a unified topology model and MN principle to show how to derive all possib...

To achieve “high voltage, low current” in the induction heating power circuit, enhance the flexibility of component selection in the circuit, and improve the quality of the inverter’s output waveform, a new control strategy of a sin...

A Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC) is designed using a Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) multilevel inverter to improve the power quality. When designed for high/medium voltage and power applications, the voltage stress across the switches and harm...

This paper presents a cascaded control strategy for neutral-point-clamped three-level (NPC-3L) inverter-fed permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), integrating continuous-control-set model-predictive control (CCS-MPC) with mid-point voltage regu...

In a three-level (NPC) converter, the voltage imbalance problem in the DC-link capacitors is major issue. This paper proposes the DC-link capacitor voltage imbalance compensation method, where a common offset voltage is injected for a multi-module NP...

The paper presents a proposal of the multi-pulse AC/DC converter for providing supply for multilevel inverters and considerably reducing the line current distortion factor. It can be applied as a suitable source of DC voltage and is convenient to sup...

This paper proposes discontinuous pulse width modulation (DPWM) for a grid-connected inverter system using an LCL-filter which consists of two inductors and a capacitor that is connected in parallel per phase. The modulation signal is discontinuously...

This article presents a modified sinusoidal pulse-width modulation (SPWM) scheme for a five-phase, three-level neutral-point-clamped inverter. The modulation scheme deploys a modified min–max function to inject the zero-sequence components into the r...

Utility grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) installations are becoming a typical component of the current electrical energy grid. The adoption of transformerless inverters has recently changed the topology of these systems. Despite being small, inexpensive,...

In this paper, the authors propose a new three-phase, nine-level inverter with self-balancing of capacitors voltages. The proposed inverter is the result of a serial connection of the SPUC topology and the NPC converter. A single DC source is used, a...

Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are now a common part of the modern power network. A recent development in the topology of these systems is the use of transformerless inverters. Although they are compact, cheap, and efficient, transformerles...

Multilevel inverters are increasingly used in industrial applications in which service continuity is crucial. This paper presents an original approach to ensure the fault-tolerant operation of neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverters in the case of an o...

Double modulation wave carrier-based pulse width modulation (CBPWM) is a solution for eliminating the deviations of the neutral-point voltage (NPV) in three-level neutral-point clamped inverters. In this paper, a new hybrid CBPWM strategy is proposed...

The main objective of the present work is to apply a sliding mode controller (SMC) to medium voltage and high power output energy recovery Li-ion power accumulator battery pack testing systems (ERLPABTSs), which are composed of a three-level neutral...

The aim of this paper is to present the real-time implementation and measurements of a reduced switch count in space vector pulse width modulation for three-level neutral point clamped inverters (3L-NPC). We implement space vector pulse width modulat...

The paper investigates the current sharing in parallel 3-level Neutral point clamped inverter for islanded AC microgrid application. In Distributed generation, parallel power electronic interface based microgrid suffers from power quality issues due...

In a weak grid, the line impedance variation will cause the resonant frequency of the LCL filter to shift towards lower frequencies, thus reducing the quality of the grid-connected current and affecting the power grid stability. To solve this problem...

For the conventional carrier-based pulse width modulation (CBPWM) strategies of neutral point clamped (NPC) three-level inverters, the higher common-mode voltage (CMV) is a major drawback. However, with CMV suppression strategies, the switching loss...

In this paper, a so-called OPTimized Pulse Width Modulation (OPT-PWM) strategy with a minimal number of commutations for a multilevel converter (MC) is proposed. The principle is based on the reduction of the number of switch commutations by removing...

In this paper, a stator inductance identification process is proposed. The process is based on a three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter-fed induction motor (IM) drive with a standstill condition. Previously, a low-speed alternating current...

This paper proposes a simple design scheme for a modular NPC inverter using thermal RC network analysis. The proposed design process is an efficient and straightforward approach to designing the heatsink for a 300 kW modular neutral-point-clamped inv...