Comparative evaluation of modulation schemes for grid-connected parallel interleaved inverters

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Abstract

A comparative evaluation of the different modulation schemes for the grid-connected converter with two parallel interleaved Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) is presented in this paper. The volume and the losses of the converter-side inductor of the LCL harmonic filter are evaluated for the grid-side converter of the multi-MW Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS). In order to achieve high current rating in MW-level WECS, two-level VSCs are often connected in parallel. The parallel connected VSCs can be operated with interleaved carrier signals and can be treated as a multi-level converter. As a result, the size of the harmonic filter components can be significantly reduced. However, circulating current flows between the parallel VSCs and it is often suppressed using a Coupled Inductor (CI). The losses and size of the CI are also evaluated for different modulation schemes and compared in this paper. A detailed discussion on the loss modeling of the inductive components and a multi-objective optimization method is also presented
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IEEE 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 2016
Number of pages8
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication dateJun 2016
Article number7527074
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4673-8617-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2016
Eventthe 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2016) - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 27 Jun 201630 Jun 2016

Conference

Conferencethe 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2016)
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period27/06/201630/06/2016
SeriesIEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG)
ISSN2329-5767

Keywords

  • Phase disposition modulation
  • Voltage source converters (VSC)
  • Filter design
  • Multi-objective optimization
  • Harmonic filter
  • Pulse width modulation
  • Interleaving

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