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

Yarden Siton, Martin Mellincovsky, Alon Kuperman

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Abstract

This paper introduces an approach to calculating the minimum value of split DC link capacitance in three-phase three-level grid-connected DC-AC converters operating with arbitrary power factor without either active balancing circuits or AC zero sequence injection. Due to the fact that partial DC link voltages and rectified mains phase voltages reach their maximum and minimum values, respectively, at different time instants, it is feasible to decrease the minimum value of the former below the maximum value of the latter while still maintaining proper functionality of the power stage. The minimum possible split DC link capacitance values are hence derived from the boundary condition where the above-mentioned voltages are tangent to each other. The accuracy of the analytical derivations is confirmed by simulations using PSIM software, which show a high degree of agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCPE-POWERENG 2024 - 18th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Proceedings
EditorsKalina Detka, Krzysztof Gorecki, Pawel Gorecki
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9798350318265
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Event18th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2024 - Gdynia, Poland
Duration: 24 Jun 202426 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameCPE-POWERENG 2024 - 18th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, Proceedings

Conference

Conference18th IEEE International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering, CPE-POWERENG 2024
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityGdynia
Period24/06/2426/06/24

Keywords

  • split DC link capacitance
  • three-phase three-level converters
  • zero-sequence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Instrumentation

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