A multilevel converter-based universal power conditioner

Journal Article · Fri Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 2000 · IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/28.833778· OSTI ID:20082443

Tolbert, L M; Peng, F Z; Habetler, T G

This paper presents the development of a control scheme for a multilevel diode-clamped converter connected in a series-parallel fashion to the electrical system such that it can compensate for deviations in utility voltage (sag, surge, and unbalance) and act as a harmonic and/or reactive current source for a load. New carrier-based multilevel pulsewidth modulation techniques are identified to maximize switch utilization of the two back-to-back diode-clamped inverters that constitute the universal power conditioner. An experimental verification for a six-level power conditioner is given.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (US)
• OSTI ID: 20082443
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 36; ISSN 0093-9994; ISSN ITIACR
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC CONTROLLERS
ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICAL TRANSIENTS
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
QUALITY CONTROL
SURGES
VOLTAGE REGULATORS