Modelling and Simulation of Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Single Source Inverter Using PSIM
Multilevel inverters such as flying capacitor, diodeclamped,
and cascaded H-bridge inverters are very popular
particularly in medium and high power applications. This paper
focuses on a cascaded H-bridge module using a single direct current
(DC) source in order to generate an 11-level output voltage. The
noble approach reduces the number of switches and gate drivers, in
comparison with a conventional method. The anticipated topology
produces more accurate result with an isolation transformer at high
switching frequency. Different modulation techniques can be used for
the multilevel inverter, but this work features modulation techniques
known as selective harmonic elimination (SHE).This modulation
approach reduces the number of carriers with reduction in Switching
Losses, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), and thereby increasing
Power Quality (PQ). Based on the simulation result obtained, it
appears SHE has the ability to eliminate selected harmonics by
chopping off the fundamental output component. The performance
evaluation of the proposed cascaded multilevel inverter is performed
using PSIM simulation package and THD of 0.94% is obtained.
[1] Jose Rodriguez, Leopoldo G. Franquelo, Samir Kouro, Jose I. Leon,
Ramon C. Portillo, Ma Angeles Martin Prats, Marcello A. Perez,
"Multilevel converter: an enabling technology for high-power
application,” Proceeding of the IEEE, vol. 97, no. 11, pp. 1786-1817,
Nov. 2009.
[2] Leopoldo G. Franquelo, José Rodríguez, José I. Leon, Samir Kouro,
Ramon Portillo, and Maria a.m. Prats, ‘The age of multilevel converters
arrives’, IEEE industrial electronics magazine, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 28-39
June 2008.
[3] J. Rodriguez, J. S. Lai and F. Z. Peng, "Multilevel inverters: survey of
topologies, controls, and Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Industry
Applications, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 724-738, Aug. 2002.
[4] S. Khomfoi, L. M. Tolbert, "Multilevel power converters,” Power
Electronics Handbook, 2nd Edition Elsevier, pp. 451-482, 2007, Ch. 17.
[5] Zhong Du; Tolbert, L.M.; Chiasson, J.N.; Özpineci, B., "A cascade
multilevel inverter using a single dc source,” Applied Power Electronics
Conference and Exposition, APEC '06. Twenty-First Annual IEEE,
2006.
[6] L.M. Tolbert, F. Z. Peng, "Multilevel converters as a utility interface for
renewable energy systems,” IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer
Meeting, vol. 2, pp. 1271- 1274, July 2000.
[7] Zhong Du, Leon M. Tolbert and John N. Chiasson, "Active Harmonic
Elimination for Multilevel Converters”, IEEE Trans. on Power
Electronics, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 459-469, March 2006.
[8] M. S. A. Dahidah, G. Konstantinou, N. Flourentzou, V. G. Agelidis, "
On comparing the symmetrical and non-symmetrical selective harmonic
elimination pulse-width modulation technique for two-level three-phase
voltage source converters,” IET power electron., vol. 3, pp.829-842,
2010.
[9] Jagdish Kumar, "THD analysis for different levels of cascade multilevel
inverters for industrial application,” International Journal of Emerging
Technology and Advanced Engineering, vol. 2, no.10, pp. 237-244, Oct.
2012.
[10] Fang Lin Lou, "Investigation on best switching angles to obtain lowest
THD for multilevel dc/ac inverter,” IEEE 8th Conference on Industrial
Electronics and Application (ICIEA), Anhui University, Hefei, China,
pp. 1814-1818, 2013.
[11] Ibrahim Haruna Shannon, Multilevel converters: the future of renewable
energy: design, simulation and implementation of a multilevel converter,
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing USA, pp. 05-43, 2012.
[12] R. H. Baker and L. H. Bannister, "Electric power converter,” U.S.
Patent 3867643, Feb. 1975.
[13] A. Nabae, I. Takahashi, and H. Akagi, "A neutral point clamped pwm
inverter,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Application, vol. 1A-17, no. 5, pp. 518–523,
Sept. 1981.
[14] N. S. Choi, J. G. Cho, G. H. Cho, "A general circuit topology of
multilevel inverter,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference,
PESC '91 Record, 22nd Annual IEEE, pp. 96-103, 1991.
[15] Ilhami Colak, Ersan Kabalci, Ramazan Bayindir, "Review of multilevel
voltage source inverter topology and control schemes,” energy
conversion and management, vol. 52, No. 2 pp. 1114-1128, Feb. 2011.
[16] T.A. Meynard and H. Foch, "Multi-level Choppers for High Voltage
Applications,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC
‘92, Vol.1, pp. 397-403, 1992.
[17] John Chiasson, Leon M. Tolbert, Keith McKenzie, and Zhong Du, "A
Complete solution to the harmonic elimination problem,” IEEE
transactions on power electronics, vol. 19, no. 2, pp.491 – 499, March
2004.
[18] Z. Du, L.M. Tolbert, and J.N. Chiasson, "Active harmonic elimination
for multilevel converters,” IEEE Trans. Power Electronics, vol. 21, no.
2, pp. 459–469, Mar. 2006.
[19] L. M. Tolbert, New Multilevel carrier-Based Pulse Width Modulation
Techniques Applied to a Diode- Clamped Converter for uses as
universal Power conditioner, Ph.D. Dissertation, Georgia Institute of
Technology, pp. 76-103, 1999.
[20] L. M. Tolbert, F. Z. Peng, T. G. Habetler, "Multilevel converters for
large electric drives,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol.
35, no. 1, Jan./Feb. 1999, pp. 36-44.
[21] Patel H. S, Hoft R. G, "Generalized techniques of harmonic elimination
and voltage control in thyristor inverters: part I—Harmonic
elimination,” IEEE Trans Ind. Appl., vol. IA-9, no. 3, pp. 310–7, 1973.
[22] Damoun Ahmadi and Jin Wang, "Full study of a precise and practical
harmonic elimination method for multilevel inverters,” IEEE Applied
Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC Twenty-Fourth
Annual, pp. 871-876, 2009.
[1] Jose Rodriguez, Leopoldo G. Franquelo, Samir Kouro, Jose I. Leon,
Ramon C. Portillo, Ma Angeles Martin Prats, Marcello A. Perez,
"Multilevel converter: an enabling technology for high-power
application,” Proceeding of the IEEE, vol. 97, no. 11, pp. 1786-1817,
Nov. 2009.
[2] Leopoldo G. Franquelo, José Rodríguez, José I. Leon, Samir Kouro,
Ramon Portillo, and Maria a.m. Prats, ‘The age of multilevel converters
arrives’, IEEE industrial electronics magazine, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 28-39
June 2008.
[3] J. Rodriguez, J. S. Lai and F. Z. Peng, "Multilevel inverters: survey of
topologies, controls, and Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Industry
Applications, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 724-738, Aug. 2002.
[4] S. Khomfoi, L. M. Tolbert, "Multilevel power converters,” Power
Electronics Handbook, 2nd Edition Elsevier, pp. 451-482, 2007, Ch. 17.
[5] Zhong Du; Tolbert, L.M.; Chiasson, J.N.; Özpineci, B., "A cascade
multilevel inverter using a single dc source,” Applied Power Electronics
Conference and Exposition, APEC '06. Twenty-First Annual IEEE,
2006.
[6] L.M. Tolbert, F. Z. Peng, "Multilevel converters as a utility interface for
renewable energy systems,” IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer
Meeting, vol. 2, pp. 1271- 1274, July 2000.
[7] Zhong Du, Leon M. Tolbert and John N. Chiasson, "Active Harmonic
Elimination for Multilevel Converters”, IEEE Trans. on Power
Electronics, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 459-469, March 2006.
[8] M. S. A. Dahidah, G. Konstantinou, N. Flourentzou, V. G. Agelidis, "
On comparing the symmetrical and non-symmetrical selective harmonic
elimination pulse-width modulation technique for two-level three-phase
voltage source converters,” IET power electron., vol. 3, pp.829-842,
2010.
[9] Jagdish Kumar, "THD analysis for different levels of cascade multilevel
inverters for industrial application,” International Journal of Emerging
Technology and Advanced Engineering, vol. 2, no.10, pp. 237-244, Oct.
2012.
[10] Fang Lin Lou, "Investigation on best switching angles to obtain lowest
THD for multilevel dc/ac inverter,” IEEE 8th Conference on Industrial
Electronics and Application (ICIEA), Anhui University, Hefei, China,
pp. 1814-1818, 2013.
[11] Ibrahim Haruna Shannon, Multilevel converters: the future of renewable
energy: design, simulation and implementation of a multilevel converter,
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing USA, pp. 05-43, 2012.
[12] R. H. Baker and L. H. Bannister, "Electric power converter,” U.S.
Patent 3867643, Feb. 1975.
[13] A. Nabae, I. Takahashi, and H. Akagi, "A neutral point clamped pwm
inverter,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Application, vol. 1A-17, no. 5, pp. 518–523,
Sept. 1981.
[14] N. S. Choi, J. G. Cho, G. H. Cho, "A general circuit topology of
multilevel inverter,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference,
PESC '91 Record, 22nd Annual IEEE, pp. 96-103, 1991.
[15] Ilhami Colak, Ersan Kabalci, Ramazan Bayindir, "Review of multilevel
voltage source inverter topology and control schemes,” energy
conversion and management, vol. 52, No. 2 pp. 1114-1128, Feb. 2011.
[16] T.A. Meynard and H. Foch, "Multi-level Choppers for High Voltage
Applications,” IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference, PESC
‘92, Vol.1, pp. 397-403, 1992.
[17] John Chiasson, Leon M. Tolbert, Keith McKenzie, and Zhong Du, "A
Complete solution to the harmonic elimination problem,” IEEE
transactions on power electronics, vol. 19, no. 2, pp.491 – 499, March
2004.
[18] Z. Du, L.M. Tolbert, and J.N. Chiasson, "Active harmonic elimination
for multilevel converters,” IEEE Trans. Power Electronics, vol. 21, no.
2, pp. 459–469, Mar. 2006.
[19] L. M. Tolbert, New Multilevel carrier-Based Pulse Width Modulation
Techniques Applied to a Diode- Clamped Converter for uses as
universal Power conditioner, Ph.D. Dissertation, Georgia Institute of
Technology, pp. 76-103, 1999.
[20] L. M. Tolbert, F. Z. Peng, T. G. Habetler, "Multilevel converters for
large electric drives,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol.
35, no. 1, Jan./Feb. 1999, pp. 36-44.
[21] Patel H. S, Hoft R. G, "Generalized techniques of harmonic elimination
and voltage control in thyristor inverters: part I—Harmonic
elimination,” IEEE Trans Ind. Appl., vol. IA-9, no. 3, pp. 310–7, 1973.
[22] Damoun Ahmadi and Jin Wang, "Full study of a precise and practical
harmonic elimination method for multilevel inverters,” IEEE Applied
Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC Twenty-Fourth
Annual, pp. 871-876, 2009.
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particularly in medium and high power applications. This paper
focuses on a cascaded H-bridge module using a single direct current
(DC) source in order to generate an 11-level output voltage. The
noble approach reduces the number of switches and gate drivers, in
comparison with a conventional method. The anticipated topology
produces more accurate result with an isolation transformer at high
switching frequency. Different modulation techniques can be used for
the multilevel inverter, but this work features modulation techniques
known as selective harmonic elimination (SHE).This modulation
approach reduces the number of carriers with reduction in Switching
Losses, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), and thereby increasing
Power Quality (PQ). Based on the simulation result obtained, it
appears SHE has the ability to eliminate selected harmonics by
chopping off the fundamental output component. The performance
evaluation of the proposed cascaded multilevel inverter is performed
using PSIM simulation package and THD of 0.94% is obtained.
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