TY - JOUR
T1 - Review on Single-DC-Source Multilevel Inverters
T2 - Topologies, Challenges, Industrial Applications, and Recommendations
AU - Trabelsi, Mohamed
AU - Vahedi, Hani
AU - Abu-Rub, Haitham
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Having a reduced number of switches and isolated DC sources yet generating a higher number of voltage levels has been always the challenge when selecting the appropriate Multilevel Inverter (MLI) topology. Nowadays, Single-DC-Source Multilevel Inverter (SDCS-MLI) topologies are being considered as more suitable for many power system applications such as Renewable Energy (RE) conversion systems and electrified transportations compared to the Multiple-DC-Source MLIs (MDCS-MLIs). Moreover, increasing the power rating and minimizing the switching frequency while maintaining reasonable power quality using a SDCS-MLI is an important requirement and a persistent challenge for the industry. Thus, this paper presents a general review on the available SDCS-MLI topologies and future trends. Existing solutions are discussed and analyzed based on their topologies, number of output voltage levels, number of active/passive components, advantages/limitations, maturity, and industrial applications. Furthermore, recommendations for future research and development are suggested in this paper.
AB - Having a reduced number of switches and isolated DC sources yet generating a higher number of voltage levels has been always the challenge when selecting the appropriate Multilevel Inverter (MLI) topology. Nowadays, Single-DC-Source Multilevel Inverter (SDCS-MLI) topologies are being considered as more suitable for many power system applications such as Renewable Energy (RE) conversion systems and electrified transportations compared to the Multiple-DC-Source MLIs (MDCS-MLIs). Moreover, increasing the power rating and minimizing the switching frequency while maintaining reasonable power quality using a SDCS-MLI is an important requirement and a persistent challenge for the industry. Thus, this paper presents a general review on the available SDCS-MLI topologies and future trends. Existing solutions are discussed and analyzed based on their topologies, number of output voltage levels, number of active/passive components, advantages/limitations, maturity, and industrial applications. Furthermore, recommendations for future research and development are suggested in this paper.
KW - 5-level
KW - industrial applications
KW - MLI
KW - multilevel inverters
KW - reduced components count
KW - SDCS-MLI
KW - Single DC-source
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85111265672&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/OJIES.2021.3054666
DO - 10.1109/OJIES.2021.3054666
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85111265672
SN - 2644-1284
VL - 2
SP - 112
EP - 127
JO - IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society
JF - IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society
M1 - 9336226
ER -
