Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter

This thesis covers the investigation into the use of Space Vector Modulation for the control of a 4-leg matrix converter, which is capable of providing a 3-phase plus neutral supply from a standard balanced 3-phase source. Traditional 3x3 matrix converters have limited use in this application as the...

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Main Author: Mason, Nicholas J.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12266/
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description This thesis covers the investigation into the use of Space Vector Modulation for the control of a 4-leg matrix converter, which is capable of providing a 3-phase plus neutral supply from a standard balanced 3-phase source. Traditional 3x3 matrix converters have limited use in this application as they are only capable of supplying a balanced three-phase load. It would be desirable to be able to power unbalanced and non-linear loads, requiring that the converter provides a neutral connection. As with voltage source inverters, this goal can be achieved by extending the number of output legs in the matrix converter to four. In this thesis, a new Space Vector Modulation technique is proposed for this 4-leg, or 3x4, matrix converter. This technique is an extension of the method currently in use on 3x3 matrix converters, and so it allows the de-coupled control of both the input and output. The thesis then goes onto cover the build of a demonstration converter, looking at the different aspects which make up a converter, to finally go on to prove the theory, and a set of results are presented to validate this.
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spelling nottingham-122662025-02-28T11:18:24Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12266/ Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter Mason, Nicholas J. This thesis covers the investigation into the use of Space Vector Modulation for the control of a 4-leg matrix converter, which is capable of providing a 3-phase plus neutral supply from a standard balanced 3-phase source. Traditional 3x3 matrix converters have limited use in this application as they are only capable of supplying a balanced three-phase load. It would be desirable to be able to power unbalanced and non-linear loads, requiring that the converter provides a neutral connection. As with voltage source inverters, this goal can be achieved by extending the number of output legs in the matrix converter to four. In this thesis, a new Space Vector Modulation technique is proposed for this 4-leg, or 3x4, matrix converter. This technique is an extension of the method currently in use on 3x3 matrix converters, and so it allows the de-coupled control of both the input and output. The thesis then goes onto cover the build of a demonstration converter, looking at the different aspects which make up a converter, to finally go on to prove the theory, and a set of results are presented to validate this. 2011-12-16 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12266/1/Thesis_submitted.pdf Mason, Nicholas J. (2011) Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.
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Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
title Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
title_full Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
title_fullStr Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
title_full_unstemmed Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
title_short Space vector modulation of a 4-leg matrix converter
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url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12266/