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Double-Carrier Phase-Disposition Pulse Width Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converters

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  • Fayun Zhou

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China)

  • An Luo

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China)

  • Yan Li

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
    School of Information Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Qianming Xu

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China)

  • Zhixing He

    (College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China)

  • Josep M. Guerrero

    (Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg East DK-9220, Denmark)

Abstract

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have become one of the most attractive topologies for high-voltage and high-power applications. A double-carrier phase disposition pulse width modulation (DCPDPWM) method for MMCs is proposed in this paper. Only double triangular carriers with displacement angle are needed for DCPDPWM, one carrier for the upper arm and the other for the lower arm. Then, the theoretical analysis of DCPDPWM for MMCs is presented by using a double Fourier integral analysis method, and the Fourier series expression of phase voltage, line-to-line voltage and circulating current are deduced. Moreover, the impact of carrier displacement angle between the upper and lower arm on harmonic characteristics is revealed, and further the optimum displacement angles are specified for the circulating current harmonics cancellation scheme and output voltage harmonics minimization scheme. Finally, the proposed method and theoretical analysis are verified by simulation and experimental results.

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  • Fayun Zhou & An Luo & Yan Li & Qianming Xu & Zhixing He & Josep M. Guerrero, 2017. "Double-Carrier Phase-Disposition Pulse Width Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:10:y:2017:i:4:p:581-:d:96582
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