Published February 2011 | Version v1
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New multilevel inverter with reduction of switches and gate driver

Creators

  • 1. Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Azarbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

This paper presents a novel topology for symmetrical cascade multilevel converter. The proposed circuit consists of series connected sub multilevel converters units and it can generate DC voltage levels similar to other topologies. The proposed topology results in reduction of switches number, losses, installation area and converter cost. This converter has been used in a Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). Simulation results carried out by MATLAB/SIMULINK show the voltage injection capability of converter and the efficiency of its controller in compensating voltage sag and swell.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2010.09.007

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.enconman.2010.09.007;
PII
S0196-8904(10)00409-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Energy Conversion and Management
Journal Volume
52
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 1129-1136
ISSN
0196-8904
CODEN
ECMADL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42073756
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
COST; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; INVERTERS; SIMULATION; SWITCHES; TOPOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MATHEMATICS

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