This paper presents a novel dedicated PWM technique for use with single-phase (or four wire three-phase) multi-level Cascaded H-Bridge Converters. The proposed modulation strategy aims to minimize the unbalance of the DC-Link voltages, for any amplitude of the voltage reference, amongst the different converter cells in order to obtain high-quality waveforms with a low switching frequency. Moreover the device voltage drops and ON resistance, which in high-power multilevel converter have a significant impact on the quality of the produced voltage, are compensated. The technique is described in detail along with the concept of a modular converter prototype for smart grid applications and an outline of its construction. Verification of the modulation effectiveness is provided with simulation and experimental results for a 3kW seven level Cascaded Converter. © 2012 IEEE.
Tarisciotti, L., Watson, A., Zanchetta, P., Clare, J., Wheeler, P., & Bifaretti, S. (2012). A Novel Pulse Width Modulation technique with active DC voltage balancing and device voltage falls compensation for High-Power Cascaded multilevel active rectifiers. In 2012 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012 (pp.2229-2236). Raleigh, NC [10.1109/ECCE.2012.6342438].
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Autori: | Tarisciotti, L; Watson, A; Zanchetta, P; Clare, J; Wheeler, P; Bifaretti, S | |
Titolo: | A Novel Pulse Width Modulation technique with active DC voltage balancing and device voltage falls compensation for High-Power Cascaded multilevel active rectifiers | |
Nome del convegno: | 2012 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012 | |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale | |
Data di pubblicazione: | set-2012 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2012.6342438 | |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori, Macchine e Azionamenti Elettrici Settore ING-INF/01 - Elettronica | |
Lingua: | English | |
Tipologia: | Intervento a convegno | |
Citazione: | Tarisciotti, L., Watson, A., Zanchetta, P., Clare, J., Wheeler, P., & Bifaretti, S. (2012). A Novel Pulse Width Modulation technique with active DC voltage balancing and device voltage falls compensation for High-Power Cascaded multilevel active rectifiers. In 2012 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2012 (pp.2229-2236). Raleigh, NC [10.1109/ECCE.2012.6342438]. | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 02 - Intervento a convegno |