Developing a Generalized Multi-Level Inverter with Reduced Number of Power Electronics Components

Hossein Shayeghi, Ali Seifi, Majid Hosseinpour and Nicu Bizon
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Hossein Shayeghi: Energy Management Research Center, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 56199-11367, Iran
Ali Seifi: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 56199-11367, Iran
Majid Hosseinpour: Energy Management Research Center, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 56199-11367, Iran
Nicu Bizon: Faculty of Electronics, Communication and Computers, University of Pitesti, 110040 Pitesti, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: Reducing the number of components of power electronic converters has been an important research topic over the past few decades. This paper introduces a new structure for a multi-level inverter based on reduced switch basic modules. The proposed basic module requires fewer switches and auxiliary devices. In addition, a lesser number of on-state switches for the synthesis of each voltage level results in less conduction losses, which enhances the converter efficiency. The proposed structure is capable of being implemented in both symmetrical and asymmetrical topologies. This is a merit feature for the proposed topology, which produces high voltage levels with a limited number of elements. The proposed structure is controlled using the fundamental frequency control scheme. The proposed basic module consists of six unidirectional switches and five DC voltage sources, generating five positive voltage levels. The performance of the recommended topology is analyzed from the various circuitry parameters, and a comprehensive comparison carried out with similar recent structures. The presented comparison reveals the advantage of the recommended inverter from different aspects of the circuitry parameters. The suggested structure is simulated using Matlab/Simulink software, and its performance is validated using a laboratory prototype. The results are reported for various steady-state and dynamic conditions.

Keywords: multi-level inverter; reduced switch basic modules; efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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