• DocumentCode
    151342
  • Title

    A new four-level π-type converter with neutral point voltage balancing capability

  • Author

    Xibo Yuan

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    14-18 Sept. 2014
  • Firstpage
    5037
  • Lastpage
    5043
  • Abstract
    This paper has proposed a new four-level converter structure for low-voltage applications. The converter has low output harmonics and neutral-point-voltage-balancing capability. The switching states of the converter have been analyzed and the current flow path has been identified. A modulation and control algorithm has been devised to control the neutral points´ voltage and flying capacitor voltage, which is validated by simulations results.
  • Keywords
    switching convertors; voltage control; current flow path; flying capacitor voltage control algorithm; four-level π-type converter structure; low output harmonics; neutral point voltage balancing capability; neutral point voltage control algorithm; switching states; Capacitors; Modulation; Power harmonic filters; Switches; Topology; Vectors; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2014 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECCE.2014.6954092
  • Filename
    6954092