Model predictive control of neutral-point clamped inverter with harmonic spectrum shaping

J. Rubinic, V. Yaramasu, B. Wu, N. Zargari

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Abstract

This paper proposes a variable sampling frequency model predictive control (VSF-MPC) to achieve fixed-switching frequency operation for a neutral-point clamped (NPC) inverter. The proposed control technique simultaneously considers load current control, balancing of DC-link capacitor voltages, mitigation of common-mode voltage, and elimination of even-order and inter-harmonics in the load current harmonic spectrum, while maintaining fixed-switching frequency operation. The challenges associated with weighting factor design are also addressed. Through the simulation and experimental tests on an NPC inverter, it has been demonstrated that the proposed method preserves high dynamic response nature of MPC, and predefined harmonic spectrum characteristic of classical space vector modulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages717-722
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467371506
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 27 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Sep 20 2015Sep 24 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015

Conference

Conference7th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2015
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period9/20/159/24/15

Keywords

  • Common-mode voltage
  • DC-AC power conversion
  • DC-link voltage balancing
  • current control
  • digital control
  • finite control-set model predictive control (FCS-MPC)
  • neutral-point clamped (NPC) inverter
  • spectrum shaping
  • variable sampling frequency (VSF)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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