Sorting Algorithm for a PD Modulation on a Cascaded Multilevel Converter

André Nicolini

Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM

A. M. Nicolini was born in Venâncio Aires, Brazil, in 1989. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Brazil, in 2015. He has worked with power electronics at UFSM since 2010, where he is currently working toward the M.S. degree. He is with the Power Eletronics and Control Group (GEPOC) since 2013. His research interests include modeling and control of power converters, modulation, wind energy and microgeneration.

Abstract

This paper proposes a simple phase disposition modulation with sorting algorithm for three-phase cascaded multilevel converters. The sorting algorithm can be implemented entirely in software. The main features of the proposed... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Jean-Michel De Paris (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
  2. André Nicolini (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
  3. Fernanda Carnielutti (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)
  4. Jorge Massing (UFSM)
  5. Humberto Pinheiro (Federal University of Santa Maria - UFSM)

Topic Area

Multilevel and Matrix Power Converters

Session

PS-2 » Poster Session II (16:00 - Monday, 30th November, Foyer)