FCS-MPC of Grid-Connected 9-Level Crossover Switches Cell Inverter

A. N. Alquennah, M. Trabelsi, H. Vahedi

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Abstract

In this paper, a finite-control-set model predictive controller (FCS-MPC) is designed for a grid-connected single-phase crossover switches cell (CSC) multilevel inverter (MLI). The CSC inverter is a modified 3-cell packed-U-cells (PUC) MLI by adding two crossover switches between the two DC-link and the flying capacitor. This modification allows the CSC to generate an output voltage with a peak value greater than the value of the DC source voltage (boost capability). The proposed FCS-MPC is designed, by selecting the appropriate weighting factor values for different design parameters, to inject current to the grid at unity power factor and low total harmonic distortion (THD) while regulating the capacitor voltage at the reference level. The proposed FCS-MPC is validated in simulation where the presented results show a high dynamic performance and capability of dealing with a multi-objective control problem at different operating conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IECON 2020
Subtitle of host publication46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherIEEE
Pages2430-2435
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154145
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020 - Virtual, Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 19 Oct 202021 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)
Volume2020-October

Conference

Conference46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2020
Country/TerritorySingapore
CityVirtual, Singapore
Period19/10/2021/10/20

Keywords

  • Crossover Switches Cell
  • Grid Connection
  • Model Predictive Control
  • Multilevel Inverter
  • Packed-U-Cells

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