Multilevel converters for high fundamental frequency application

Author

D´Errico, L. ; Lidozzi, A. ; Serrao, V. ; Solero, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. & Ind. Eng., Univ. of Roma Tre, Rome, Italy

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

14

Abstract

The proposed paper intends to investigate the benefits of using multilevel converters in high fundamental frequency applications as high speed electric drives, with particular reference to the energy recovering from gas exhaust in automotive systems. Waveforms and THD comparison of conventional two-level sine wave and neutral point clamped converters have been developed and investigated by means of both simulation models and prototypal realization of a NPC three level three-phase converter. Experimental analysis of power switches losses has been also carried out.

Keywords

automobiles; electric drives; harmonic distortion; power conversion harmonics; switching convertors; NPC three level three-phase converter; automotive systems; gas exhaust; high-fundamental frequency application; high-speed electric drives; multilevel converters; power switches losses; Automotive engineering; Frequency conversion; Power electronics; Power harmonic filters; Power quality; Switching converters; Topology; Uninterruptible power systems; Vehicle dynamics; Voltage; Multilevel converters; harmonics; high frequency power converter; high speed drive;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4432-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-90-75815-13-9

Type

conf

Filename

5278863