A new space-vector-modulation algorithm for a three-level four-leg NPC inverter

For power conversion systems interfaced to 4-wire supplies, four-leg converters have become a standard solution. A four-leg converter allows good compensation of zero-sequence harmonics and full utilization of the dc-link voltage. These are very important features when unbalanced and/or non-linear l...

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Main Authors: Rojas, Felix, Kennel, Ralph, Cardenas, Roberto, Clare, Jon C., Diaz, Matias
Format: Article
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37541/
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Summary:For power conversion systems interfaced to 4-wire supplies, four-leg converters have become a standard solution. A four-leg converter allows good compensation of zero-sequence harmonics and full utilization of the dc-link voltage. These are very important features when unbalanced and/or non-linear loads are connected to the system. This paper proposes a 3D-SVM algorithm and provides a comprehensive analysis of the algorithm implemented on a three-level, four-leg NPC converter. The algorithm allows a simple definition of the different switching patterns and enables balancing of the dc-link capacitor voltages using the redundancies of the converter states. A resonant controller is selected as the control strategy to validate the proposed SVM algorithm in a 6kW experimental rig.