Feasibility of Capacitor Voltage Regulation and Output Voltage Harmonic Minimization in Cascaded H-Bridge Converters
Abstract
Multilevel converters have found popularity in electric-drive vehicles. In cascaded H-bridge multilevel converters, it is advantageous to use only one DC voltage source for the main H-bridge cell and supply the rest of the cells with capacitors. However, regulating the capacitors' voltage level becomes a challenging issue. This paper studies the existing constraints on regulating the capacitor voltage levels especially with respect to the elimination of the fifth and seventh harmonics. Detailed as well as simplified analyses are presented and verified. In addition, the constrained nonlinear optimization method is used to find the switching angles that regulate the capacitor voltage, eliminate the fifth harmonic, and minimize the combination of seventh and eleventh harmonics.
Recommended Citation
H. Sepahvand et al., "Feasibility of Capacitor Voltage Regulation and Output Voltage Harmonic Minimization in Cascaded H-Bridge Converters," Proceedings of the 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (2010, Palm Springs, CA), pp. 452 - 457, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Feb 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/APEC.2010.5433632
Meeting Name
25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (2010: Feb. 21-25, Palm Springs, CA)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Capacitor Voltages; Cascaded H-Bridge; Cascaded H-Bridge Converter; Constrained Nonlinear Optimization; DC Voltage Sources; Electric-Drive Vehicles; Fifth Harmonics; H-Bridge Cells; Multilevel Converter; Output Voltages; Simplified Analysis; Switching Angles; Voltage Levels; Automobile Electronic Equipment; Capacitance; Constrained Optimization; Harmonic Analysis; Power Electronics; Voltage Regulators; Capacitors; Voltage Control; Power Harmonic Filters; Optimization Methods; Switching Converters; Reactive Power; Power System Harmonics; Electric Vehicles; Harmonic Distortion; Inverters; Voltage Control; Bridge Circuits; Electric Drives; Optimisation; Power Conversion Harmonics
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1424447824
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1048-2334
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Feb 2010
