AC-DC-AC nine-phase machine drive system based on H-bridges and three-leg converters

This paper presents an ac-dc-ac reversible nine-phase machine drive system. The grid side converter is composed of Y-connected single-phase bridges. As the machine is composed of three three-phase groups, a three-leg converters are connected separately to each group. The topology does not make use of input isolation transformers and reduces the power processed by converter switches when compared to that of conventional two-level converter. Moreover, harmonic distortion in voltages generated by the grid side converter is reduced when compared to conventional two-level converter. The model and the control strategy have been developed. Simulation and experimental results are also presented.