Voltage balancing characteristics for a cascaded H-bridge multi-level StatCom employing space vector modulation

C. D. Townsend, S. M. Cox, A. J. Watson, T. J. Summers, R. E. Betz, J. C. Clare

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Abstract

Employing space vector modulation in a multi-level H-bridge StatCom (H-StatCom) can provide an excellent trade-off between harmonic performance and switching frequency. However the nature of the techniques used to balance the capacitor voltages in this modulation strategy are heuristic in nature, with their stability and balancing characteristics being difficult to quantify. This paper develops a method to investigate the likelihood that the capacitor voltages remain balanced for the operating modes and system parameters typical in H-StatCom applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference and Exposition, EPE-PEMC 2012 ECCE Europe
PagesDS3b.31-DS3b.37
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference and Exposition, EPE-PEMC 2012 ECCE Europe - Novi Sad, Serbia
Duration: 4 Sept 20126 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference15th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference and Exposition, EPE-PEMC 2012 ECCE Europe
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNovi Sad
Period4/09/126/09/12

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