• Title of article

    Space Vector Modulation Technique for 3-Level NPC Converterwith Constant Switching Frequency

  • Author/Authors

    Ouerdani, Imen Ecole Nationale d’Ing ́enieurs de Tunis - LR11ES15 Laboratoire de Syst`emes Electriques - Universit ́edeTunisElManar- Tunis, Tunisia , Abdelghani, Hafedh Ben Ecole Nationale d’Ing ́enieurs de Tunis - LR11ES15 Laboratoire de Syst`emes Electriques - Universit ́edeTunisElManar- Tunis, Tunisia , Abdelghani, Afef Bennani Ben Ecole Nationale d’Ing ́enieurs de Tunis - LR11ES15 Laboratoire de Syst`emes Electriques - Universit ́edeTunisElManar- Tunis, Tunisia , Slama-Belkhodja, Ilhem Ecole Nationale d’Ing ́enieurs de Tunis - LR11ES15 Laboratoire de Syst`emes Electriques - Universit ́edeTunisElManar- Tunis, Tunisia , Montesinos-Miracle, Daniel Centre d’Innovaci ́oTecnol`ogica en Convertidors Est`atics i Accionaments (CITCEA-UPC) - Departament d’Enginyeria El`ectrica,Universitat Polit`ecnica de Catalunya - ETS d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona - Avenida Diagonal- Barcelona, Spain

  • Pages
    14
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    14
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a simple Space Vector Modulation (SVM) methodology for a three-level NPC converter. Nearest three vectors(NTV) and corresponding duty cycles are deduced through simple generic mathematical expressions. Extra degrees of freedom ofNPC converter are used to fully benefit from SVM advantages and to control the switching frequency. Simulation and experimentalresults are presented and discussed to validate the proposed methodology
  • Keywords
    Space Vector Modulation Technique , 3-Level NPC , Converter , Constant Switching Frequency
  • Journal title
    Advances in Power Electronics
  • Serial Year
    2016
  • Record number

    2604633