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A Flexible Space Vector Modulation Scheme for Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverters Under Failure Conditions


Abstract:

Space vector modulation (SVM) is a mature modulation scheme, which is widely used for voltage source inverters. In this article, a flexible online SVM scheme is proposed ...Show More

Abstract:

Space vector modulation (SVM) is a mature modulation scheme, which is widely used for voltage source inverters. In this article, a flexible online SVM scheme is proposed for a cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter (CHMI) under short-circuit and open-circuit switch as well as cell failure conditions. The proposed scheme directly calculates all the active redundant switching states and the dwelling duty cycles of the three space vectors enclosing the reference vector for a CHMI such that balanced line-to-line voltages and currents under failure conditions are generated. Accordingly, the resultant switching sequences are determined to meet any specific requirement, e.g., even-order harmonics elimination and minimization of switching losses. Furthermore, in order to reduce voltage stress on the semiconductors under short- and open-circuit switch conditions, an equal power distribution criterion is introduced. The proposed SVM scheme is fast and independent of the number of levels. Experimental results are presented to demonstrate performance and effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ( Volume: 69, Issue: 12, December 2022)
Page(s): 11856 - 11867
Date of Publication: 23 November 2021

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