A single-objective modulated model predictive control for a multilevel flying-capacitor converter in a DC microgrid

V Jayan, AMYM Ghias - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a single-objective modulated model predictive control for a bidirectional
dc–dc flying-capacitor (FC) converter in a microgrid. The presence of an FC facilitates the …

Continuous control set model predictive control for three-level flying capacitor boost converter with constant switching frequency

H Chen, D Wang, S Tang, X Yin… - IEEE Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, two continuous control set model predictive control (CCS-MPC) methods with
one-step prediction horizon for three-level flying capacitor boost converter (FCBC) that can …

Simple active capacitor voltage balancing method without cost function optimization for seven-level full-bridge flying-capacitor-multicell inverters

A Khoshkbar-Sadigh, V Dargahi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Flying-capacitor (FC)-based multicell inverters have recently drawn more attentions due to
their outstanding performances. In this article, a new approach to actively control the FC …

A new control technique for improved active-neutral-point-clamped (I-ANPC) multilevel converters using logic-equations approach

V Dargahi, AK Sadigh, KA Corzine… - IEEE Transactions …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The per-phase leg of an improved active-neutral-point-clamped (I-ANPC) multilevel
converter is realized by the cascaded connection of the standard ANPC topology and the …

Active voltage balancing control of a seven-level hybrid multilevel converter topology

V Dargahi, AK Sadigh, RR Khorasani… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The series connection of a standard three-level active neutral-point-clamped (ANPC)
inverter and two cascaded H-bridge (CHB) modules comprising the flying capacitors (FCs) …

Medium voltage flying capacitor DC–DC converter with high-frequency TCM-Q2L control

R Kopacz, M Harasimczuk, P Trochimiuk… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a novel control method for a multilevel dc–dc flying capacitor converter
for applications in medium voltage range. Quasi-two-level modulation provides the …

Distributed Continuous Control Set Model Predictive Control Using Nash Equilibrium for Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters

S Tang, L Hang, D Wang, C Zhang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a novel distributed model predictive control (DMPC) method for
multilevel converters with multiple switching configurations. The central aspect of the control …

Two Stages FCS-MPC for a Flying Capacitor Converter With Improved Switching Performance

A Ortiz, P Lezana… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes a modified finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC)
strategy for a three-phase three-cell flying capacitor converter implemented in two separate …

Model predictive control based on state-space averaging model for three-level flying capacitor boost converter with constant switching frequency and improved …

H Chen, S Tang, D Wang, C Zhang… - 2020 IEEE 9th …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a simple model predictive control (MPC) based on state space averaging
model for three-level flying capacitor boost converter (FCBC) is presented. The proposed …

Comparison of Control Schemes for a GaN-Based Eight-Cell Flying Capacitor Converter DC/DC With Enhanced Loss Model

SAS Schürch, PL Illesca… - 2023 IEEE CHILEAN …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a comparative study of three control methods to control the output
voltage of a nine-level Flying Capacitor Converter (FCC) in DC/DC buck applications. The …