Synergetic control for three-level voltage source inverter-based shunt active power filter to improve power quality

Abstract

The present paper proposes a synergetic control (SC) with Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) technique for a three-phase three-levels neutral point clamped-voltage source inverter-based shunt active power filter (SAPF). This one is devoted to compensating for nonlinear load harmonics and reactive power to improve power quality in distribution power systems. SC strategy is known as a robust control with good performances in transient and steady-state performance. Furthermore, it does not require solving the state equations, nor knowing the poles of the system. The DC voltage, as well as the active filter currents, are controlled using SC strategies. The efficiency of the suggested strategy has been verified through simulation tests using Matlab/Simulink software, where the simulation results are analyzed for two scenarios: a diode bridge rectifier with RL load and RC load. The active power filter demonstrated outstanding performance in reducing harmonics, maintaining a dynamic response, and tracking DC voltage for both RL and RC loads, as revealed by the simulation results. By comparing the suggested control with the traditional control, we found that the former outperforms the latter in all aspects. This sheds light on the effectiveness of the suggested control.