A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit

This paper proposes and describes the design of a three-phase three-level nine switch voltage source inverter. The proposed topology consists of three bi-directional switches inserted between the source and the full-bridge power switches of the classical three-phase inverter. As a result, a three-le...

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Main Authors: Ahmed, M., Mekhilef, Saad
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/4882/1/A_three-phase_three-level_voltage_source_inverter_with_a_three-phase_two-level_inverter_as_a_main_circuit.pdf
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description This paper proposes and describes the design of a three-phase three-level nine switch voltage source inverter. The proposed topology consists of three bi-directional switches inserted between the source and the full-bridge power switches of the classical three-phase inverter. As a result, a three-level output voltage waveform and significant suppression of the load harmonics contents are obtained at the inverter output. The harmonics contents of the proposed multilevel inverter can be reduced by half compared with the two-level inverter. A Fourier analysis of the output waveform is performed and the design is optimized to obtain the minimum total harmonic distortion. The full-bridge power switches of the classical three-phase inverter operate at the line frequency of 50 Hz, while the auxiliary circuit switches operate at twice the line frequency. To validate the proposed topology, simulation and analysis have been performed. In addition, a prototype has been designed, implemented and tested. Selected simulation and experimental results have been provided.
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spelling um.eprints-48822019-10-25T03:47:34Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/4882/ A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit Ahmed, M. Mekhilef, Saad TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering This paper proposes and describes the design of a three-phase three-level nine switch voltage source inverter. The proposed topology consists of three bi-directional switches inserted between the source and the full-bridge power switches of the classical three-phase inverter. As a result, a three-level output voltage waveform and significant suppression of the load harmonics contents are obtained at the inverter output. The harmonics contents of the proposed multilevel inverter can be reduced by half compared with the two-level inverter. A Fourier analysis of the output waveform is performed and the design is optimized to obtain the minimum total harmonic distortion. The full-bridge power switches of the classical three-phase inverter operate at the line frequency of 50 Hz, while the auxiliary circuit switches operate at twice the line frequency. To validate the proposed topology, simulation and analysis have been performed. In addition, a prototype has been designed, implemented and tested. Selected simulation and experimental results have been provided. 2008 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/4882/1/A_three-phase_three-level_voltage_source_inverter_with_a_three-phase_two-level_inverter_as_a_main_circuit.pdf Ahmed, M. and Mekhilef, Saad (2008) A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit. In: 4th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, PEMD 2008, York. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=4528917
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Ahmed, M.
Mekhilef, Saad
A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title_full A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title_fullStr A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title_full_unstemmed A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title_short A three-phase three-level voltage source inverter with a three-phase two-level inverter as a main circuit
title_sort three phase three level voltage source inverter with a three phase two level inverter as a main circuit
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/4882/1/A_three-phase_three-level_voltage_source_inverter_with_a_three-phase_two-level_inverter_as_a_main_circuit.pdf
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