Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter

Diaz, Matias; Espinosa, Mauricio; Rojas, Felix; Wheeler, Pat; Cardenas, Roberto

Abstract

The modular multilevel matrix converter (M3C) is a power converter topology for ac to ac conversion that is suitable for high-power applications. The control of this converter is complex, particularly if ac system frequencies are similar. In these cases, the floating capacitors can present large voltage oscillations. Therefore, this study presents a new vector control system to enable the operation of the M3C when the frequencies at the input and output are virtually the same. The effectiveness of the proposed method has been validated using simulations and experimental results from a prototype M3C power converter with 27 cells.

Citation

Diaz, M., Espinosa, M., Rojas, F., Wheeler, P., & Cardenas, R. (2019). Vector control strategies to enable equal frequency operation of the modular multilevel matrix converter. Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4214-4219. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8028

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 27, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 17, 2019
• Publication Date: Jun 17, 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 9, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 9, 2019
• Journal: The Journal of Engineering
• Print ISSN: 2051-3305
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2019
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 4214-4219
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8028
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2291149
• Publisher URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8737061
• Contract Date: Jul 9, 2019