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Dynamic performance and control of a static VAr generator using cascade multilevel inverters

Year: 2002

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: A cascade multilevel inverter is proposed for static VAr compensation/generation applications. The new cascade M-level inverter consists of (M-1)/2 single-phase full bridges in which each bridge has its own separate DC source. This inverter can generate an almost sinusoidal waveform voltage with only one time switching per cycle. It can eliminate the need for transformers in multipulse inverters. A prototype static VAr generator (SVG) system using an 11-level cascade inverter (21-level line-to-line voltage waveform) has been built. The output voltage waveform is equivalent to that of a 60-pulse inverter. This paper focuses on the dynamic performance of the cascade inverter based SVG system. Control schemes are proposed to achieve a fast response which is impossible for a conventional static VAr compensator (SVC). Analytical, simulation and experimental results show the superiority of the proposed SVG system.

Source: IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting (IAS)

DOI: 10.1109/ias.1996.560205

Authors: Fang Zheng Peng, Jih-Sheng Lai

Institutions: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Language: English

Topic: Multilevel Inverters and Converters

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2009458741

FWCI: 19.9

Cites: 15

Cited by: 232

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