Shunt Active Power Filter Performances based on Seven-level NPC Inverter using Fuzzy and LS-PWM Control Scheme

Abstract

This paper presents novel seven-level neutral point clamped (npc) shunt active power filter system based on LS-PWM and fuzzy control approaches which can eliminate current harmonics generated by nonlinear loads. Today, multi-level inverters are strongly used in the medium and high voltage applications; their advantages are low harmonic distortions, low switching losses, low electromagnetic interference, and low acoustic noise. Second, fuzzy logic techniques have been successfully employed in several power electronic applications. Fuzzy controller does not need an accurate mathematical model, can work with imprecise inputs, can handle non-linearity, and are more robust than conventional controllers. To benefit from these advantages a novel control scheme for seven-level (npc) inverter based on Fuzzy and LS-PWM technique is proposed. The reference current signals required to compensate harmonic currents use the synchronous current detection method, this technique is easy to implement and achieves good performances for harmonic compensation. The proposed shunt APF is evaluated using Matlab-Simulink software and SimPowerSystem Toolbox under transient and steady state for various operation conditions. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed shunt active filter based on seven-level (NPC) inverter for improving the power quality and the superiority of combined fuzzy and LS-PWM control scheme to conventional controller in term of harmonics compensation and dynamic performances.