Minimum DC Link Capacitance for a Family of Three-Phase Three-Level Grid-Connected Converters Operating with Unity Power Factor

Yarden Siton, Alexander Abramovitz, Martin Mellincovsky, Moshe Sitbon, Simon Lineykin, Alon Kuperman

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Abstract

The paper presents a method for derivation of the minimum split DC link capacitance in three-phase three-level DC-AC converters operating with unity power factor with neither active balancing circuits nor AC zero sequence injection. It is shown that due to the fact that partial DC link voltages and AC-side phase voltages obtain extremum values at different instants, it is possible to reduce the minimum value of the former below maximum value of the latter while still ensuring correct operation of the power stage. Minimum attainable split DC link capacitance values are therefore obtained according to boundary case of tangency between the above-mentioned voltages. Analytical derivations are accurately verified by simulations and experiments, demonstrating close agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCPE-POWERENG 2023 - 17th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9798350300048
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2023
Event17th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2023 - Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 14 Jun 202316 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameCPE-POWERENG 2023 - 17th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering

Conference

Conference17th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2023
Country/TerritoryEstonia
CityTallinn
Period14/06/2316/06/23

Keywords

  • AC-DC conversion
  • DC link capacitance
  • DC-AC conversion
  • three-phase three-level converters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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