A PWM method for single-phase cascade multilevel inverters to reduce leakage ground current in transformerless PV systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2353-2369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Vazquez ◽  
Panfilo R. Martinez-Rodriguez ◽  
Gerardo Escobar ◽  
Jose M. Sosa ◽  
Rigoberto Martinez-Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Ground Current

scholarly journals Pursuing Photovoltaic Cost-Effectiveness: Absolute Active Power Control Offers Hope in Single-Phase PV Systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongheng Yang ◽  
Eftichios Koutroulis ◽  
Ariya Sangwongwanich ◽  
Frede Blaabjerg
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Power Control ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Active Power ◽  
Active Power Control ◽  
Pv Systems

Switching Modulation Strategies for Multilevel Inverter

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jahanzeb - ◽  
Shahrin Md. Ayob ◽  
Saifullah Khan ◽  
Mohd Zaki Daud ◽  
Razman Ayop
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Level Control ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Modulation Schemes ◽  
Multicarrier Pwm

There is always a need to create efficient and optimized converters to deliver the best possible results to achieve a better THD profile in the waveform output. One way is by controlling the switching of the power switches of the converters using appropriate modulation schemes. While numerous works have been done in proposing new switching modulation strategies for multilevel inverters, this work will compare multicarrier PWM and near-to-level control (NLC) modulation schemes. In this paper, multicarrier PWM variants, namely, PD-PWM, POD-PWM, and APOD-PWM, are designed and simulated. Their voltage THD and spectrum performance are discussed when applied to single-phase 7, 9, and 11-level cascaded multilevel inverters. Then NLC modulation will be designed and applied to similar multilevel inverter circuits. It will be shown that the NLC exhibits some superior performances compared to PWM-based but with several drawbacks that can be optimized. 

scholarly journals A Novel Computational Approach for Harmonic Mitigation in PV Systems with Single-Phase Five-Level CHBMI

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Miceli ◽  
Giuseppe Schettino ◽  
Fabio Viola
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Polynomial Equations ◽  
Voltage Waveform ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
Time Operation ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Field Programmable ◽  
Real Time Operation ◽  
Harmonic Mitigation

In this paper, a novel approach to low order harmonic mitigation in fundamental switching frequency modulation is proposed for high power photovoltaic (PV) applications, without trying to solve the cumbersome non-linear transcendental equations. The proposed method allows for mitigation of the first-five harmonics (third, fifth, seventh, ninth, and eleventh harmonics), to reduce the complexity of the required procedure and to allocate few computational resource in the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based control board. Therefore, the voltage waveform taken into account is different respect traditional voltage waveform. The same concept, known as “voltage cancelation”, used for single-phase cascaded H-bridge inverters, has been applied at a single-phase five-level cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter (CHBMI). Through a very basic methodology, the polynomial equations that drive the control angles were detected for a single-phase five-level CHBMI. The acquired polynomial equations were implemented in a digital system to real-time operation. The paper presents the preliminary analysis in simulation environment and its experimental validation.

scholarly journals Standalone Operation of Modified Seven-Level Packed U-Cell (MPUC) Single-Phase Inverter

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Shojaei ◽  
Bahram Najafi ◽  
Hani Vahedi
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Voltage Waveform ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Single Phase Inverter ◽  
Load Types ◽  
Switch Voltage

In this paper the standalone operation of the modified seven-level Packed U-Cell (MPUC) inverter is presented and analyzed. The MPUC inverter has two DC sources and six switches, which generate seven voltage levels at the output. Compared to cascaded H-bridge and neutral point clamp multilevel inverters, the MPUC inverter generates a higher number of voltage levels using fewer components. The experimental results of the MPUC prototype validate the appropriate operation of the multilevel inverter dealing with various load types including motor, linear, and nonlinear ones. The design considerations, including output AC voltage RMS value, switching frequency, and switch voltage rating, as well as the harmonic analysis of the output voltage waveform, are taken into account to prove the advantages of the introduced multilevel inverter.

Normally Bypassed Cascaded Sources Multilevel Inverter with RGA Optimization for Reduced Output Distortion and Formulaic Passive Filter Design

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (02) ◽  
pp. 2050019
Author(s):  
G. Chitrakala ◽  
N. Stalin ◽  
V. Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Filter Design ◽  
Circuit Complexity ◽  
Optimization Scheme ◽  
Dc Voltage ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Harmonic Content ◽  
Lc Filter

The distributed generation involving multiple photovoltaic sources and synthesizing high-quality ac voltage from those multiple dc sources are nascent research ambits. A host of multilevel inverters (MLIs) has been ascertained for performing above errand diligently, where the component count is obnoxious. The single phase seven-level inverter is an acquiescent compromise between the circuit complexity and the quality of the output. Further enhancement on the performance can be succored through optimizing dc link voltages and switching angles. This paper proposes a component count pruned MLI structure and also a refined genetic algorithm (RGA)-based optimization scheme for the computation of both dc link voltages and switching angles. Previous attempts for this problem have solved the switching angles with the objective of resulting minimum harmonic content in the staircase-shaped output voltage. The dc link voltage of each level is however assumed to be the same and constant. As an extension, RGA-based optimization of both dc link voltages and switching angles is triumphed. The harmonic profile of the proposed switching strategy is simulated and also corroborated by a hardware prototype. In practice, the proposed fundamental switched strategy is apposite, in which each dc voltage can be self-maintained and independently controlled. In addition, a method for designing the passive LC filter is also presented.

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