Three-level Indirect Matrix Converter Research Articles

Three-Level Indirect Matrix Converter With Neutral-Point Potential Balance Scheme for Adjustable Speed Drives

To improve the performance and explore a new solution of adjustable speed drive systems, a T-type three-level indirect matrix converter (T3LIMC) topology and its modulation scheme are presented in this article. The presented topology is composed of an <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">LC</i> input filter, a current-source rectifier, and a T-type three-level inverter, where the split dc source voltage of the inverter is formed by two input line-line voltages and the neutral-point voltage. A multicarrier-based modulation scheme for the inverter and a specific zero-sequence voltage are also developed, and the desired neutral-point current of the inverter is constructed to compensate for the input currents. Consequently, the balanced neutral-point potential and symmetric sinusoidal input currents are achieved without additional control effort. In addition to advantages such as bidirectional power flow, sinusoidal input–output currents, controllable input power factor, no dc-link energy storage elements, and compact structure, the T3LIMC also improves the output waveform quality by generating the three-level output voltages. Meanwhile, the zero current switching (ZCS) operation of the rectifier helps to improve efficiency. Finally, the functionality and effectiveness of the presented topology and modulation scheme are verified by experimental results.

High-gain sparse three-level indirect matrix converter and its modulation strategy

High-gain sparse three-level indirect matrix converter and its modulation strategy

Pulsewidth Modulation of Neutral-Point-Clamped Indirect Matrix Converter

An indirect matrix converter is an alternative ldquoall-semiconductorrdquo energy processor proposed recently for converting an ac source with fixed magnitude and frequency to a variable voltage and frequency supply that can meet the requirements of a particular industry application. In principle, an indirect matrix converter is constructed by connecting a front-end bidirectional rectification stage to a conventional two-level inversion stage with no bulky capacitive or inductive energy storage connected to their intermediate dc link. Through the proper modulation and compensation of the resulting converter, sinusoidal input current and output voltage can be achieved with minimized rectification switching loss, rendering the indirect matrix converter as a competitive choice for interfacing the utility grid to, e.g., defense facilities that require a different frequency supply. As an improvement, an indirect matrix converter assembled using a three-level energy processing stage has briefly been mentioned in the literature, but has neither been tested in simulation nor experimentally because its operational principles, pulsewidth-modulation (PWM) control, and index compensation have not yet been discussed in the existing literature. Addressing the previously described issues, this paper focuses on the operational mode analysis of a three-level indirect matrix converter implemented using a neutral-point-clamped inversion stage and the design of a number of PWM and modulation ratio compensation schemes for controlling the converter with improved waveform quality. The performances and practicalities of the designed schemes are verified in simulation and experimentally using an implemented laboratory prototype with some representative results captured and presented in this paper.