Modular multilevel converters technology: a comprehensive study on its topologies, modelling, control and applications
A modular multilevel converter (MMC) is one of the perfect topologies for high power and
medium‐/high‐voltage energy conversion systems. The MMC has attractive features such as …
medium‐/high‐voltage energy conversion systems. The MMC has attractive features such as …
The essential role and the continuous evolution of modulation techniques for voltage-source inverters in the past, present, and future power electronics
JI Leon, S Kouro, LG Franquelo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The cost reduction of power-electronic devices, the increase in their reliability, efficiency,
and power capability, and lower development times, together with more demanding …
and power capability, and lower development times, together with more demanding …
Modular medium-voltage grid-connected converter with improved switching techniques for solar photovoltaic systems
MR Islam, AM Mahfuz-Ur-Rahman… - IEEE Transactions …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The high-frequency common magnetic-link made of amorphous material, as a replacement
for common dc-link, has been gaining considerable interest for the development of solar …
for common dc-link, has been gaining considerable interest for the development of solar …
Simple neutral-point voltage control for three-level inverters using a discontinuous pulse width modulation
This paper proposes a neutral-point voltage balancing method for a three-level inverter that
uses discontinuous pulse width modulation (DPWM). The performance of a three-level …
uses discontinuous pulse width modulation (DPWM). The performance of a three-level …
Carrier-based discontinuous PWM method for Vienna rectifiers
Vienna rectifiers, which are nongenerative-boost types of rectifiers, are used in grid-
connected applications with a unity power factor such as telecommunication systems and …
connected applications with a unity power factor such as telecommunication systems and …
DC-link capacitance minimization in T-type three-level AC/DC/AC PWM converters
In this paper, a novel control algorithm that minimizes the dc-link capacitance in the T-type
three-level back-to-back converter is proposed. For this, the charging and discharging …
three-level back-to-back converter is proposed. For this, the charging and discharging …
A flexible discontinuous modulation scheme with hybrid capacitor voltage balancing strategy for three-level NPC traction inverter
Multilevel inverters are now-a-days being applied in electric vehicles (EV). Considering the
dynamic operating conditions of an EV propelled by an induction motor, this paper proposes …
dynamic operating conditions of an EV propelled by an induction motor, this paper proposes …
Three-level neutral-point-clamped inverters in transformerless PV systems—State of the art
Nowadays, the three-level neutral point clamped (3L-NPC) inverter has become more
attractive among multilevel inverters topologies, especially in transformerless grid connected …
attractive among multilevel inverters topologies, especially in transformerless grid connected …
Novel discontinuous PWM method of a three-level inverter for neutral-point voltage ripple reduction
A new pulsewidth modulation (PWM) strategy which is an alternative approach of the
discontinuous PWM (DPWM) for a three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter is …
discontinuous PWM (DPWM) for a three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter is …
Simple capacitor voltage balancing for three-level NPC inverter using discontinuous PWM method with hysteresis neutral-point error band
IM Alsofyani, KB Lee - IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) voltage source inverters are widely used in
many low-and medium-power applications. However, the 3L-NPC inverter has an …
many low-and medium-power applications. However, the 3L-NPC inverter has an …