STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TWO TOPOLOGY MULTILEVEL INVERTER

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (5-8) ◽  
Author(s):  
N.S.M. Nazar ◽  
S. Thanakodi ◽  
N.A. Othman ◽  
H.D.M. Hidzir ◽  
M.S. Mat
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Harmonic Spectrum ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Modulation Index ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Voltage Output ◽  
Model And Simulation

It has been accepted that conventional inverters have limitation dealing with high voltage and high power applications. Lately, multilevel inverters are popular for high power applications due to its improved harmonic profile and increased power ratings. There are various literatures regarding topology and control techniques of multilevel inverters. This paper presents the performance of two Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverter (FCMI) topologies particularly a 3-level and 5-level multilevel inverters. Besides that, concept of the topologies and its modulation techniques were described. Sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) techniques were utilized in this paper as the topologies control strategy. Two control parameters, namely the amplitude modulation index, ma and the frequency modulation index, mfwere varied in order to control the output voltage of the inverters. The model and simulation study were carried out using Matlab/Simulink software. Analyses on the performance of the two topologies were based on the fundamental voltage, output voltage waveform, output harmonic spectrum and total harmonic distortion (THD). It’s found that the five level FCMI have shown better performance in terms of THD compared to the three level FCMI in all conditions of varied ma and mf. Based on the study also, five level FCMI shows a better voltage output waveform; close to a sinusoidal waveform compared to the three level FCMI.

scholarly journals Multicarrier PWM Strategies for Hybrid Symmetrical Multilevel Inverter with Reduced Switch Count

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 860-866
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Third Harmonic ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
High Switching Frequency

Multilevel inverters are widely used for high power and high voltage applications. The performance of multilevel inverters are superior to conventional two level inverters in terms of reduced total harmonic distortion, higher dc link voltages, lower electromagnetic interference and increased quality in the output voltage waveform. This paper presents a single phase hybrid eleven level multilevel inverter topology with reduced switch count to compensate the above mentioned disadvantages. This paper also presents various high switching frequency based multi carrier pulse width modulation strategies such as Phase Disposition PWM Strategy (PDPWM), Phase Opposition and Disposition PWM Strategy (PODPWM), Alternate Phase opposition Disposition PWM (APODPWM), Carrier Overlapping PWM (COPWM), Variable frequency carrier PWM (VFPWM), Third Harmonic Injection PWM (TFIPWM) applied to the proposed eleven level multilevel inverter and is analyzed for RL load. FFT analysis is carried out and total harmonic distortion, fundamental output voltage are calculated. Simulation is carried out in MATLAB/SMULINK.

scholarly journals Design of new structure of multilevel inverter based on modified absolute sinusoidal PWM technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 2314
Author(s):  
Asef A. Saleh ◽  
Rakan Khalil Antar ◽  
Harith Ahmed Al-Badrani
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Power Circuit ◽  
Zero Level ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Simulink Simulation ◽  
High Output Voltage ◽  
Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation

The advantage of multilevel inverters is to produce high output voltage values with distortion as minimum as possible. To reduce total harmonic distortion (THD) and get an output voltage with different step levels using less power electronics switching devices, 15-level inverter is designed in this paper. Single-phase 11-switches with zero-level (ZL) and none-zero-level (NZL) inverter based on modified absolute sinusoidal pulse width modulation (MASPWM) technique is designed, modelled and built by MATLAB/Simulink. Simulation results explained that, multilevel inverter with NZL gives distortion percent less than that with ZL voltage. The THD of the inverter output voltage and current of ZL are 4% and 1%, while with NZL is 3.6% and 0.84%, respectively. These results explain the effectiveness of the suggested power circuit and MASPWM controller to get the required voltage with low THD.

Comparison of Multicarrier PWM Techniques for Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hashim Hasabelrasul ◽  
Xiangwu Yan
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Power Level ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multicarrier Pwm

<p>One of the preferred choices of electronic power conversion for high power applications are multilevel inverters topologies finding increased attention in industry. Cascaded H-Bridge multilevel inverter is one of these topologies reaching the higher output voltage, power level and higher reliability due to its modular topology. Level Shifted Carrier Pulse Width Modulation (LSCPWM) and Phase Shifted Carrier Pulse Width Modulation are used generally for switching cascaded H-bridge (CHB) multilevel inverters. This paper compares LSCPWM and PSCPWM in terms of total harmonics distortion (THD) and output voltage among inverter cells. Simulation for 21-level CHB inverter is carried out in MATLAB/SIMULINK and simulation results are presented.</p>

Performance Analysis of Multilevel Inverter with Reduced Number of Switches

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 422-427
Author(s):  
S. Karthikeyan ◽  
K. Lakshmi ◽  
S. Sivaranjani ◽  
J. Karthika ◽  
T. Nandhakumar
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Power Semiconductor ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Modulation Control

Multilevel inverters are mainly used in high power and medium voltage applications to reduce the required voltage rating of the power semiconductor switching devices. Nowadays multilevel inverters are also preferred for various applications regardless of the power ratings because they can essentially realize lower harmonics with lower switching frequency and lower electromagnetic interference (EMI). However, it has some disadvantages such as increased number of components, complex Pulse Width Modulation control method, and voltage balancing problem. In this paper a new topology of cascaded multilevel inverter using reduced number of switches is introduced resulting in higher output voltage levels. There era five series connected H-bridges and the DC voltage is given in the ratio n0: n: n3:2n2:10n. The output voltage having 123 levels is obtained (61 positive voltage levels, 61 negative voltage levels and zero voltage levels). Reduced Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) makes them useful for electric vehicle, FACTS and has given option for various power applications. The proposed topology results in reduction of cost and has simplicity of control system. Therefore, the overall cost and complexity are greatly reduced particularly for higher output voltage levels.

scholarly journals Three Phase Eleven Level Modular Multilevel Inverter with PD-PWM for Grid Connected System

2020 ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
P Yogini Dr. Sujatha Balaraman,
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Width ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Utilization Factor ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Three Phase ◽  
Conversion System ◽  
Effective Use

The prominence of Modular Multilevel Inverters (MMI) is rising owing their merits of simple mechanical construction and good voltage sharing for semiconductor devices. Mostly Multilevel Inverters use more than one source; however, the effective use of all the sources at all levels is rare. Conventional Multilevel Inverters will diminish the energy efficiency of the conversion system. When compared to conventional multilevel inverter, Modular Multilevel Inverter with a high numbers of voltage levels seem to be the most suitable because of the use of an isolated dc source. This paper explores a three-phase eleven level modular multilevel inverter with phase disposition pulse width modulation technique (PD-PWM) that can extract power from all the sources at all the levels. Besides, this paper develops a synchronous d-q reference frame controller to control the current of 11kV. When compared with Reduced Switch Count based Multilevel Inverter Series/Parallel switching topologies, the Modular Multilevel Inverter provides better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of output voltage and utilization factor.

Transistor Clamped H-Bridge Five-Level Multilevel Inverter for Photovoltaic Application – A Hardware Prototype Implementation Using Inverted Double Reference Single Carrier PWM Technique

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahajan Sagar Bhaskar ◽  
Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban ◽  
Frede Blaabjerg ◽  
Anzari Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Electronic System ◽  
Harmonic Spectrum ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Single Carrier ◽  
Photovoltaic Application ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Small Voltage

Inverters are Power Electronic System (PES) and proficient to converting Direct Currents (DC) into Alternating Currents (AC). Conventional two-level inverter has drawbacks like high Total Harmonic Distortions (THD), high voltage across power switch, high dv/dt of output voltage and electromagnetic interferences. Multilevel Inverters (MLIs) are employed to overcome the drawbacks of conventional two-level inverter. Multilevel Inverters generate an AC voltage using small voltage steps obtained with the help of DC supplies or capacitor banks. This paper deals with the implementation of a Transistor Clamped H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter (TCHB-MLI) using Inverted Double Reference Single Carrier Pulse Width Modulation (IDRSCPWM) technique for photovoltaic application. The proposed TCHB-MLI requires less number of power switches and drivers to achieve maximum number of output level. The analysis of the multilevel inverter output is done in terms of its harmonic spectrum, output voltage and output current for modulation indices 0.85, 1 and 1.25. The control signals for the power switches of the proposed TCHB-MLI are developed by using SPARTAN 3E-XCS250E trainer kit. Experimental results will verify the functionality, design of the proposed TCHB-MLI and IDRSCPWM Technique.

scholarly journals Fifteen Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter Fed Induction Motor

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 640-645 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Induction Motor ◽  
High Power ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Energy Control ◽  
Medium Voltage ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Output Waveform ◽  
High Magnitude

In power electronics, Multilevel Inverter (MLI) plays very important role. It has spectacular applications in the field of high power & medium voltage energy control. The simulation of “Fifteen Level Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter (MLI) Fed Induction Motor” is studied in this paper. The MLI’s are used to get high magnitude output voltage with reduced harmonic distortion. The reduction of harmonic distortion and the purity of the output waveform when compared with five level and nine level multilevel inverters is seen in this paper.

FPGA Based Design and Validation of Asymmetrical Reduced Switch Multilevel Inverter

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 340 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Bharatiraja ◽  
Harshavardhan Reddy ◽  
Sunkavalli Satya Sai Suma ◽  
N SriRamsai
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Circuit Complexity ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Total Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Voltage Output ◽  
Inverter Topology

This paper proposes a new Asymmetrical multilevel inverter topology with reduced number of switches. This topology is superior to the existing multilevel inverter (MLI) configurations in terms of lower total harmonic distortion (THD) value and lower cost. The idea incorporates a new module setup comprising of four different voltage sources having voltage output levels in a specific ratio. The proposed topology uses a novel pulse width modulation (PWM) technique (as presented) to control the gating pulses. The operation is simulated using MATLAB/SIMULINK and its results are validated through FPGA Spartan 3 based hardware prototype inverter (using three voltage sources to produce a 7 level output, which may be extended to 15 level). The circuit complexity is drastically reduced and it is suitable for medium and high power applications. THD for the output is quite low when compared with the conventional inverter.

Comparison of Switching Angle Arrangement Techniques in Single-Phase Boost Multilevel Inverter for Low-THD Operation

2015 ◽  
Vol 793 ◽  
pp. 167-171
Author(s):  
Mohd Aizuddin Yusof ◽  
Yee Chyan Tan ◽  
M. Othman ◽  
S.S. Lee ◽  
M.A. Roslan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Voltage Waveform ◽  
Voltage Level ◽  
Software Simulation ◽  
Multilevel Inverters ◽  
Simulation Results

Multilevel inverters are one of the preferred inverter choices for solar photovoltaic (PV) applications. While these inverters are capable of producing AC staircase output voltage waveform, the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the output voltage waveform can become worse if the switching angle of each voltage level is not carefully chosen. In this paper, four switching angle arrangement techniques are presented and the switching angles generated by these techniques are applied to a new single-phase boost multilevel (SPBM) inverter. The performance of 3-, 5-, 7-, 9-and 11-level SPBM inverter having four different sets of switching angles derived using the aforementioned techniques have been evaluated and compared using PSIM software. Simulation results show that one of the techniques is able to produce an output voltage waveform with the lowest THD, whilst the other generates an output voltage waveform with the highest fundamental voltage component.

Research on the High Frequency Realization of High-Power Inverter

2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 1077-1083
Author(s):  
Run Hua Liu ◽  
Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Harmonic Distortion ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Multilevel Inverter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Simulation And Experiment

The paper presents the inverter method which based on cascade multilevel inverter and MOSFET-assisted soft-switching of IGBT and modulation strategy against the double requirement of high-power inverter and high frequency. The method can effectively improve the output voltage, reduce harmonic distortion and switching losses, improve the switching frequency and meet the double requirement of the high-power inverter and high frequency. The method proved to be feasible by simulation and experiment.

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