This paper proposes a novel SVPWM （space vector pulse width modulation） strategy for the three-level neutral-point-clamped voltage source inverter, based on the particular disposition of all the redundant voltage ve...This paper proposes a novel SVPWM （space vector pulse width modulation） strategy for the three-level neutral-point-clamped voltage source inverter, based on the particular disposition of all the redundant voltage vectors. The new modulation approach shows superior performance for harmonic voltage and balancing control of neutral-point potential compared to the popular eight-stage centered SVPWM. It realizes suppression of inverter neutral-point potential variation by accurately modifying redundant factor of small vectors pairs, only requiring information of DC-link capacitor voltages and three-phase load currents. This is convenient to apply and is compatible of digital computer realization. Feasibility of the proposed control approach is verified by simulation and experimental results.展开更多
A new modulation approach was presented for the control of neutral-point （NP） voltage variation in the three-level NP-clamped voltage source inverter, and the average NP current model was established based on vector...A new modulation approach was presented for the control of neutral-point （NP） voltage variation in the three-level NP-clamped voltage source inverter, and the average NP current model was established based on vector diagram partition. Thus, theory base was built for balancing control of NP potential. Theoretical analysis and experimental results indicate that the proposed method for NP balancing control vector synthe- sizing concept based can make the average NP current zero, and do not influence NP potential within every sample period. The effectiveness of proposed research approach was verified by simulative and experimental results.展开更多
The topology of diode neutral-point-clamped(NPC)three-level inverter is prone to neutral-point potential offset.When the sum of three-phase current is zero,the virtual space vector pulse width modulation(VSVPWM)scheme...The topology of diode neutral-point-clamped(NPC)three-level inverter is prone to neutral-point potential offset.When the sum of three-phase current is zero,the virtual space vector pulse width modulation(VSVPWM)scheme does not cause the neutral-point voltage offset,but it lacks the ability to balance the deviation.For this reason,a neutral-point potential control strategy combining virtual space vector modulation and loop width control is proposed.The neutral-point potential is balanced by introducing the distribution factor for the regions with redundant vectors.For other regions,the potential is controlled by selecting a suitable switching sequence.Meanwhile,the effect on the virtual vector modulation is reduced within the loop width by setting an appropriate loop width,thereby improving the balance effect.The simulation results show that the proposed method has a strong ability to control the offset and has excellent potential balance performance under the conditions of balanced load,unbalanced load and asymmetric capacitance parameters.展开更多
Capacitor voltage imbalance is a significant problem for three-level inverters.Due to the mid-point modulation of these inverter topologies,the neutral point potential moves up or down depending on the neutral point c...Capacitor voltage imbalance is a significant problem for three-level inverters.Due to the mid-point modulation of these inverter topologies,the neutral point potential moves up or down depending on the neutral point current direction creating imbalanced voltages among the two capacitors.This imbalanced capacitor voltage causes imbalanced voltage stress among the semiconductor devices and causes increase output voltage and current harmonics.This paper introduces a modified voltage balancing strategy using two-level space vector modulation.By decomposing the three-level space vector diagram into two-level space vector diagram and redistributing the dwell times of the two-level zero space vectors,the modified voltage balancing method ensures minimal NP voltage ripple.Compared to the commonly used NP voltage control method(using 3L SVM[9]),the proposed modified NP voltage control method offers a slightly higher neutral-point voltage ripple and output voltage harmonics but,it has much lower switching loss,code size and execution time.展开更多
A comprehensive predictive strategy was proposed for the neutral-point balancing control of back-to-back three-level converters. The phase currents at both sides and the DC-link capacitor voltages were measured for th...A comprehensive predictive strategy was proposed for the neutral-point balancing control of back-to-back three-level converters. The phase currents at both sides and the DC-link capacitor voltages were measured for the prediction of the neutral-point current. A quality function was found to balance the neutral-point, and a metabolic on-times distribution factor was used as a predicator to minimize the quality function at each switching state. Simulation results show that the proposed method produces smaller ripples in tested signals compared with the established one, namely, 9.15% less in a total harmonic distortion(THD) of line-to-line voltage, 1.08% less in the THD of phase current, and 0.9 V less in the ripple of the neutral-point voltage. The obtained experimental results show that the main harmonics of the line-to-line voltage and the phase current in the proposed method are improved by 10 d B and 6 d B, respectively, and the ripple of neutral-point voltage is halved compared to the established one.展开更多
In this paper, parameter plane synthesis of a three-phase neutral-point clamped bidirectional rectifier has been performed. The converter involves one outer-loop PI voltage controller and two inner-loop PI current con...In this paper, parameter plane synthesis of a three-phase neutral-point clamped bidirectional rectifier has been performed. The converter involves one outer-loop PI voltage controller and two inner-loop PI current controllers for the closed-loop control. D-partition technique has been employed for the precise design of the voltage controller. The performance of the converter has been evaluated using MATLAB/Simulink software. An experimental prototype of converter has been developed and the experimental investigation of converter in closed-loop has been carried out. DSP DS 1104 of dSPACE has been used for real-time implementation of the designed controller. The performance of the converter has been found satisfactory using the designed controller parameters.展开更多
Three-level photovoltaic grid-connected inverters are widely used in the photovoltaic grid-connected systems because of their high efficiency and low harmonic characteristics.However,the major problem of the three-lev...Three-level photovoltaic grid-connected inverters are widely used in the photovoltaic grid-connected systems because of their high efficiency and low harmonic characteristics.However,the major problem of the three-level inverter has always been its core challenge,significantly affecting its system reliability and performance.This study reviews the causes of neutral-point voltage imbalance,discusses three typical three-level inverter topologies,including neutral-point-clamped inverter,flying capacitor inverter,and cascaded H-bridge inverter,and compares their application effectiveness in neutral-point voltage balancing control.Then,it analyzes several common control methods,such as the modulation method based on space vector,model predictive control,and relatively new techniques for controlling virtual neutral-point voltage.The comparative analysis results show that space vector is easy to implement,but the neutral-point voltage fluctuates markedly;model predictive control exhibits strong dynamic response performance but has a high computational complexity;virtual neutral-point voltage does not rely on the real-time feedback of actual neutral-point voltage.In conclusion,this study makes a prospect for the development trends of neutralpoint voltage balance control technologies and proposes possible development directions for further improving the performance of grid-connected photovoltaic inverters.展开更多
功率变换器采用脉宽调制时产生的高共模电压CMV(common-mode voltage)会使电机轴电压过高,进而导致高频高幅值轴电流破坏电机绝缘、增加电磁干扰等。为减小中点钳位型NPC(neutral point clamped)三电平变换器的共模电压,提出了基于代数...功率变换器采用脉宽调制时产生的高共模电压CMV(common-mode voltage)会使电机轴电压过高,进而导致高频高幅值轴电流破坏电机绝缘、增加电磁干扰等。为减小中点钳位型NPC(neutral point clamped)三电平变换器的共模电压,提出了基于代数调制框架的共模电压抑制策略:首先,将占空比的确定问题转化为非齐次线性方程组的求解问题;然后,合理地选择调制自由度以实现中点电压NPV(neutral point voltage)平衡控制的目标;其次,根据占空比约束,选择偏置量获取最终占空比;最后,使中间相开关采用反相载波得到新的开关状态组合,实现降低共模电压的目的。所提调制策略无需额外的控制器,实现简单,在保证中点钳位型三电平变换器的中点电压具有良好平衡特性的前提下,可将共模电压降低至直流侧电压的1/6范围内。实验结果验证了所提调制策略的有效性和可行性。展开更多
文摘This paper proposes a novel SVPWM （space vector pulse width modulation） strategy for the three-level neutral-point-clamped voltage source inverter, based on the particular disposition of all the redundant voltage vectors. The new modulation approach shows superior performance for harmonic voltage and balancing control of neutral-point potential compared to the popular eight-stage centered SVPWM. It realizes suppression of inverter neutral-point potential variation by accurately modifying redundant factor of small vectors pairs, only requiring information of DC-link capacitor voltages and three-phase load currents. This is convenient to apply and is compatible of digital computer realization. Feasibility of the proposed control approach is verified by simulation and experimental results.
文摘A new modulation approach was presented for the control of neutral-point （NP） voltage variation in the three-level NP-clamped voltage source inverter, and the average NP current model was established based on vector diagram partition. Thus, theory base was built for balancing control of NP potential. Theoretical analysis and experimental results indicate that the proposed method for NP balancing control vector synthe- sizing concept based can make the average NP current zero, and do not influence NP potential within every sample period. The effectiveness of proposed research approach was verified by simulative and experimental results.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61761027)Postgraduate Education Reform Project of Lanzhou Jiaotong University(No.1600120101)
文摘The topology of diode neutral-point-clamped(NPC)three-level inverter is prone to neutral-point potential offset.When the sum of three-phase current is zero,the virtual space vector pulse width modulation(VSVPWM)scheme does not cause the neutral-point voltage offset,but it lacks the ability to balance the deviation.For this reason,a neutral-point potential control strategy combining virtual space vector modulation and loop width control is proposed.The neutral-point potential is balanced by introducing the distribution factor for the regions with redundant vectors.For other regions,the potential is controlled by selecting a suitable switching sequence.Meanwhile,the effect on the virtual vector modulation is reduced within the loop width by setting an appropriate loop width,thereby improving the balance effect.The simulation results show that the proposed method has a strong ability to control the offset and has excellent potential balance performance under the conditions of balanced load,unbalanced load and asymmetric capacitance parameters.
文摘Capacitor voltage imbalance is a significant problem for three-level inverters.Due to the mid-point modulation of these inverter topologies,the neutral point potential moves up or down depending on the neutral point current direction creating imbalanced voltages among the two capacitors.This imbalanced capacitor voltage causes imbalanced voltage stress among the semiconductor devices and causes increase output voltage and current harmonics.This paper introduces a modified voltage balancing strategy using two-level space vector modulation.By decomposing the three-level space vector diagram into two-level space vector diagram and redistributing the dwell times of the two-level zero space vectors,the modified voltage balancing method ensures minimal NP voltage ripple.Compared to the commonly used NP voltage control method(using 3L SVM[9]),the proposed modified NP voltage control method offers a slightly higher neutral-point voltage ripple and output voltage harmonics but,it has much lower switching loss,code size and execution time.
基金Project(61074018)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012kfjj06)supported by Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Smart Grids Operation and Control(Changsha University of Science and Technology),China
文摘A comprehensive predictive strategy was proposed for the neutral-point balancing control of back-to-back three-level converters. The phase currents at both sides and the DC-link capacitor voltages were measured for the prediction of the neutral-point current. A quality function was found to balance the neutral-point, and a metabolic on-times distribution factor was used as a predicator to minimize the quality function at each switching state. Simulation results show that the proposed method produces smaller ripples in tested signals compared with the established one, namely, 9.15% less in a total harmonic distortion(THD) of line-to-line voltage, 1.08% less in the THD of phase current, and 0.9 V less in the ripple of the neutral-point voltage. The obtained experimental results show that the main harmonics of the line-to-line voltage and the phase current in the proposed method are improved by 10 d B and 6 d B, respectively, and the ripple of neutral-point voltage is halved compared to the established one.
文摘In this paper, parameter plane synthesis of a three-phase neutral-point clamped bidirectional rectifier has been performed. The converter involves one outer-loop PI voltage controller and two inner-loop PI current controllers for the closed-loop control. D-partition technique has been employed for the precise design of the voltage controller. The performance of the converter has been evaluated using MATLAB/Simulink software. An experimental prototype of converter has been developed and the experimental investigation of converter in closed-loop has been carried out. DSP DS 1104 of dSPACE has been used for real-time implementation of the designed controller. The performance of the converter has been found satisfactory using the designed controller parameters.
文摘Three-level photovoltaic grid-connected inverters are widely used in the photovoltaic grid-connected systems because of their high efficiency and low harmonic characteristics.However,the major problem of the three-level inverter has always been its core challenge,significantly affecting its system reliability and performance.This study reviews the causes of neutral-point voltage imbalance,discusses three typical three-level inverter topologies,including neutral-point-clamped inverter,flying capacitor inverter,and cascaded H-bridge inverter,and compares their application effectiveness in neutral-point voltage balancing control.Then,it analyzes several common control methods,such as the modulation method based on space vector,model predictive control,and relatively new techniques for controlling virtual neutral-point voltage.The comparative analysis results show that space vector is easy to implement,but the neutral-point voltage fluctuates markedly;model predictive control exhibits strong dynamic response performance but has a high computational complexity;virtual neutral-point voltage does not rely on the real-time feedback of actual neutral-point voltage.In conclusion,this study makes a prospect for the development trends of neutralpoint voltage balance control technologies and proposes possible development directions for further improving the performance of grid-connected photovoltaic inverters.
文摘功率变换器采用脉宽调制时产生的高共模电压CMV(common-mode voltage)会使电机轴电压过高,进而导致高频高幅值轴电流破坏电机绝缘、增加电磁干扰等。为减小中点钳位型NPC(neutral point clamped)三电平变换器的共模电压,提出了基于代数调制框架的共模电压抑制策略:首先,将占空比的确定问题转化为非齐次线性方程组的求解问题;然后,合理地选择调制自由度以实现中点电压NPV(neutral point voltage)平衡控制的目标;其次,根据占空比约束,选择偏置量获取最终占空比;最后,使中间相开关采用反相载波得到新的开关状态组合,实现降低共模电压的目的。所提调制策略无需额外的控制器,实现简单,在保证中点钳位型三电平变换器的中点电压具有良好平衡特性的前提下,可将共模电压降低至直流侧电压的1/6范围内。实验结果验证了所提调制策略的有效性和可行性。
