• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.907-921
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• 2019

This paper presents two advanced hybrid pulse-width modulation (PWM) strategies for multilevel inverters (MLIs) that provide both common-mode voltage (CMV) elimination and current ripple reduction. The first PWM utilizes sequences that apply one switching state at the double ends of a half-carrier cycle. The second PWM combines the advantages of the former and an existing four-state PWM. Analyses of the harmonic characteristics of the two groups of switching sequences based on a general switching voltage model are carried out, and algorithms to optimize the current ripple are proposed. These methods are simple and can be implemented online for general n-level inverters. Using a three-level NPC inverter and a five-level CHB inverter, good performances in terms of the root mean square current ripple are obtained with the proposed PWM schemes as indicated through improved harmonic distortion factors when compared to existing schemes in almost the entire region of the modulation index. This also leads to a significant reduction in the current total harmonic distortion. Simulation and experimental results are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed PWM methods.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2011년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.354-355
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• 2011

그 동안 스위칭 손실 저감을 위해 Si 다이오드를 SiC 다이오드로 대체한 인버터들이 많이 소개되었다. NPC 인버터에서도 마찬가지로 클램프 다이오드 소자를 SiC 다이오드로 대체함으로써 스위칭 손실을 저감시킬 수 있다. 하지만 IGBT의 스위칭 손실이 매우 크기 때문에 단지 클램프 다이오드 소자를 바꿈으로써 줄일 수 있는 스위칭 손실은 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 낮은 변조지수를 갖는 NPC 인버터에서 역회복 손실을 포함한 스위칭 손실을 최소화 시킬 수 있는 새로운 PWM 방법을 제시한다. 제안한 방법에 의해 역회복 현상은 거의 발생하지 않으며 스위칭 손실은 상당히 저감된다. 그러므로 전체 시스템 효율을 증가시킬 수 있고 인버터를 더 높은 스위칭 주파수에서 동작시킬 수 있다. 제안한 방법의 타당성은 각 소자의 성능평가와 수치해석적 방법을 적용해 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2014년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.221-222
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 3레벨 NPC 인버터의 전원전압변조 방식을 이용하여 넓은 변조 지수에서 제어 가능한 간단한 중성점 제어 방법을 제안하였다. 제안한 제어 방법은 전원 전압 변조방법을 이용한 중성점 균형 계수와 정확한 옵셋 전압의 제한치를 이용하여 계산된다. 중성점 균형 계수는 전류의 극성과 상하 커패시터의 전압에 의해서 정의되어 진다. 제안된 제어 방법은 중성점 제어를 위해 공간전압 PWM과 불연속 PWM까지 동작범위를 확장하여 동작되어 진다. 제안된 방법은 넓은 변조지수에서 전원전압변조를 이용하여 공간전압 PWM방법을 쉽게 구현할 수 있다. 제안된 중성점 제어 방법의 타당성은 시뮬레이션을 통하여 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.368-379
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• 2017

In this paper, a direct torque control algorithm with novel duty cycle-based modulation is proposed for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives fed by neutral-point clamped three-level inverters. Compared with the standard DTC, the proposed algorithm can suppress steady-state torque ripples as well as ensure neutral-point potential balance and smooth vector switching. A unified torque/flux evaluation table with multiple voltage vectors and precise control levels is established and used in this method. This table can be used to evaluate the effects of duty-cycle vectors on torque and flux directly, and the elements of the table are independent of the motor parameters. Consequently, a high number of appropriate voltage vectors and their corresponding duty cycles can be selected as candidate vectors to reduce torque ripples by looking up the table. Furthermore, small vectors are incorporated into the table to ensure the neutral-point potential balance with the numerous candidate vectors. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm are verified by both simulations and experiments.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제67권2호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2018

This paper proposes a seamless MPPT operation mode transfer method of photovoltaic system. The photovoltaic system consists of a DC-DC boost converter, a DC-Link, and a 3-level neutral point clamp (NPC) type inverter. The PV voltage fluctuates due to the output characteristics of the solar pane1 depending on the irradiation amount and the temperature. The photovoltaic system requires seamless MPPT mode transfer method that the discontinuity does not occur in order to supply the stable power to system without affecting the fluctuation of the PV voltage. MPPT operation is divided into two modes by the voltage reference. Under the condition that the PV voltage is below 650V, the DC-DC boost converter performs MPPT through duty control based on perturb & observe (P&O) method, and the inverter conducts DC-link voltage and grid current controls in synchronous reference frame. On the other hand, when the PV voltage exceeds above 650V, inverter performs MPPT in accordance with the variation of DC-link voltage control while the converter stops operating. Two MPPT operation modes is smoothly transferred through the proposed method that DC-link voltage or grid current commands are appropriately adjusted from the certain criteria. The feasibility of the MPPT operation mode transfer method is verified using a 10kW solar photovoltaic system, experimental results have good performances that the fluctuation of PV current is reduced to 100%.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1964-1980
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• 2016

This paper presents a new simplified harmonics extraction algorithm based on the synchronous reference frame (SRF) for an indirect current controlled (ICC) three-level neutral point diode clamped (NPC) inverter-based shunt active power filter (SAPF). The shunt APF is widely accepted as one of the most effective current harmonics mitigation tools due to its superior adaptability in dynamic state conditions. In its controller, the SRF algorithm which is derived based on the direct-quadrature (DQ) theory has played a significant role as a harmonics extraction algorithm due to its simple implementation features. However, it suffers from significant delays due to its dependency on a numerical filter and unnecessary computation workloads. Moreover, the algorithm is mostly implemented for the direct current controlled (DCC) based SAPF which operates based on a non-sinusoidal reference current. This degrades the mitigation performances since the DCC based operation does not possess exact information on the actual source current which suffers from switching ripples problems. Therefore, three major improvements are introduced which include the development of a mathematical based fundamental component identifier to replace the numerical filter, the removal of redundant features, and the generation of a sinusoidal reference current. The proposed algorithm is developed and evaluated in MATLAB / Simulink. A laboratory prototype utilizing a TMS320F28335 digital signal processor (DSP) is also implemented to validate effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. Both simulation and experimental results are presented. They show significant improvements in terms of total harmonic distortion (THD) and dynamic response when compared to a conventional SRF algorithm.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1007_1008
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• 2009

본 논문은 3상 NPC형 3-레벨 인버터를 영시퀀스 주입에 의한 SVPWM방식에 고조파의 특성이 가장 우수하다고 알려진PD(phase disposition)방식의 멀티 캐리어 방식을 적용하였다. 구현된 NPC형 3-레벨 인버터는 전 영역에서 동작할 수 있도록 구현하여, 각 영역에 따른 고조파 및 THD를 분석하였다. 일반적은로 NPC형 3-레벨 인버터는 2-레벨 인버터에 비해 동일 변조비에서 고조파의 특성이 우수 한 것으로 알려졌다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 변조비에 따른 고조파의 분포 이중 푸리에 시리즈를 통해 분석하였고, 이를 시뮬레이션을 통하여 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2008년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.256-258
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• 2008

현재 멀티레벨 인버터는 고압 대용량 시스템에 많이 사용되고 있으며, 연구 또한 지속되고 있다. 현재 일반적으로 사용되는 멀티레벨 방법으로는 Neutral Point Clamp(NPC), H-Bridge 케스캐이드, 플라잉 커패시터가 멀티레벨이 있다. 본 논문에서는 Neutral Point Clamp 토포로지 중 다이오드 클램프 멀티레벨을 이용하여 3상 유도전동기용 하이브리드 다이오드 클램프 멀티레벨 인버터를 구성 하였다. 그리고 신호 발생 방법으로는 Subhamonic PWM 방식을 사용하였으며, 유도 전동기 제어는 간접벡터제어로 제어를 함으로써 유도 전동기 구동용 하이브리드 다이오드 클램프 멀티레벨 인버터의 적합함을 검증 하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2017년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.70-71
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• 2017

This paper presents a new cascaded boost multilevel converter topology for distributed generation (DG) systems. Most of DG systems, such as photovoltaic (PV), wind turbine and fuel cells, normally require the complex structure power converters, which makes the system expensive, complex and hard to control. However, the proposed converter topology can generate a much higher output voltage just by using the standard low-voltage switch devices and low voltage DC-sources in a simplified structure, also enhancing the reliability of the switch devices. Simulation and experimental results with a 1.2kW system are presented to validate the proposed topology and control method.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2014년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.367-368
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• 2014

This paper investigates characteristics of high power semiconductor device losses in 5MW-class Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) Medium Voltage (MV) wind turbines. High power semiconductor device of press-pack type IGCT of 6.5kV is considered in this paper. Analysis is performed based on neutral point clamped (NPC) 3-level back-to-back type voltage source converter (VSC) supplied from grid voltage of 4160V. This paper describes total loss distribution at worst case under inverter and rectifier operating mode for the power semiconductor switches. The loss analysis is confirmed through PLECS simulations. In addition, the loss factors due to di/dt snubber and ac input filter are presented. The investigation result shows that IGCT type semiconductor devices generate the total efficiency of 97.74% under the rated condition.