Research on DC capacitor voltage self-balancing space vector modulation strategy of five-level NPC converter

  • Yue Wang
  • , Ning Li
  • , Su Li
  • , Wulong Cong
  • , Wanjun Lei
  • , Zhao'An Wang

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Abstract

DC capacitor voltage balance is one of the key issues in the control of five-level NPC (neutral point clamped) converter. In this paper, it analyses the influence of space vectors to the DC voltage balance in five-level NPC converter SVM (space vector modulation) strategy and present a novel DC capacitor voltage self-balancing SVM strategy. The novel strategy divides the whole five-level space vector diagram into low modulation region (m SV≤0.5) and high modulation region (mSV>0.5). In low modulation region, DC capacitor voltage balance is achieved by combining objective function method with reference voltage decomposition method. In high modulation area, DC capacitor voltage balance is realized by applying an optimal balancing vector selection (OBVS) method. The characteristics of the novel strategy are smaller amount of calculation, much simpler realization and better control effect. Simulation and experimental results verify the correctness of the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2014 - 29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2694-2699
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781479923250
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014 - Fort Worth, TX, United States
Duration: 16 Mar 201420 Mar 2014

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

Conference29th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth, TX
Period16/03/1420/03/14

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