Title :
A 24 MVA inverter using IGCT series connection for medium voltage applications
Author :
Nagel, A. ; Bernet, S. ; Steimer, P.K. ; Apeldoorn, O.
Author_Institution :
ABB Corp. Res., Ladenburg, Germany
Abstract :
This paper describes a 24 MVA inverter utilizing the series connection of three IGCTs per switch position in a three-level neutral point clamped inverter topology. The electrical design, especially focused on one phase leg, as well as experimental results, are shown.
Keywords :
DC-AC power convertors; PWM invertors; power semiconductor switches; switching circuits; thyristor convertors; thyristors; 24 MVA; IGCT series connection; electrical design; integrated gate commutated thyristors; medium voltage applications; three-level neutral point clamped inverter topology; Inverters; Medium voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2001. Thirty-Sixth IAS Annual Meeting. Conference Record of the 2001 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7114-3
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2001.955554
