Four-quad multilevel converter

Zhigang Gao*, Lei Dong, Xiaozhong Liao, Yaping Zhuang, Dejia Zhou

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Abstract

A four-quad multilevel converter topology is proposed, which is composed of H-bridge rectifier, middle-frequency transformer and cascaded H-bridge inverter. The power flow model of converter is established, and its control algorithm and modulation strategy are presented. The output voltage model of input-side converter is analyzed and the corresponding modulation strategy is proposed. The working phase of each middle-frequency H-bridge is described, which functions to keep the voltage balance for each capacitor and realize the four-quad operation of converter. The experimental result validates the correctness of the proposed topology and algorithm. Without the power frequency transformer, the proposed converter has small size and weight, and is applicable in high-voltage large-capacity condition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-57+69
JournalDianli Zidonghua Shebei / Electric Power Automation Equipment
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • Carrier phase shifting
  • Electric converters
  • H-bridge
  • Middle-frequency transformer
  • Voltage control

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