An Inter-Phase Balancing Strategy based on Model Predictive Control for Discontinuously Operated Cascaded H-Bridge StatComs

Qingxiang Liu, Ezequiel Rodriguez, Glen G. Farivar, Christopher D. Townsend, Josep Pou, Ramon Leyva

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Abstract

The conventional implementation of discontinuous modulation (DM) in cascaded H-bridge static compensators negatively affects the inter-phase capacitor voltage balancing, particularly during grid unbalanced conditions. This paper integrates the DM implementation and the inter-phase capacitor voltage balancing using a finite control set model predictive control approach. This advanced predictive DM implementation outperforms the conventional DM while preventing the capacitor voltages from diverging during unbalanced grid conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed strategy is verified with simulation results considering different unbalanced grid cases.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 IEEE 7th Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2022
Place of PublicationUSA
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9798350399882
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event7th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2022 - Nadi, Fiji
Duration: 5 Dec 20228 Dec 2022

Publication series

Name2022 IEEE 7th Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2022

Conference

Conference7th IEEE Southern Power Electronics Conference, SPEC 2022
Country/TerritoryFiji
CityNadi
Period5/12/228/12/22

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