This paper gives an overview of medium-voltage (MV) multilevel converters with a focus on
achieving minimum harmonic distortion and high efficiency at low switching frequency …

One of the most significant recent advances in power electronics is the multilevel inverter.
Using this concept the power conversion is performed with enhanced power quality. In this …

Modeling techniques for cascaded-multilevel converter-based STATCOM in abc and dqo
coordinates are proposed. The simplified models for a balanced three-phase three-wire …

As an industry customer of electric power, an electrical arc furnace (EAF) is a major flicker
source that causes major power quality problems. For a 40-MVA EAF in Tennessee, USA, a …

Among the mature multilevel converter topologies, cascaded multilevel H-bridge inverter is
promising one which is an alternative for grid-connected photovoltaic/wind-power generator …

The present invention addresses the above problem by providing a method of reducing
Switching losses in a leg of a Switching circuit during commutation of current between first …

This paper presents an optically isolated high-power full-bridge inverter based upon high-
voltage integrated gate bipolar transistors. The inverter switching turn-on and-off losses …

Among the mature multilevel converter topologies, cascade multilevel H-Bridge inverter is
promising one which is an alternative for grid-connected photovoltaic/wind-power generator …

This paper explores using modular power electronics building blocks (PEBBs) in building
power electronics based controllers for utility systems applications. The analysis of the …

In this paper a detailed quantitative comparison between two competing high voltage
converter technologies is performed, namely series connection of semiconductor power …