Selective Harmonic Elimination PWM for Cascaded Multilevel Inverter Based Genetic Algorithm and Newton Raphson: a Comparison Study


(*) Corresponding author


Authors' affiliations


DOI's assignment:
the author of the article can submit here a request for assignment of a DOI number to this resource!
Cost of the service: euros 10,00 (for a DOI)

Abstract


The Selective Harmonic Elimination Pulse Width Modulation technique (SHEPWM) is widely used for eliminating pre-selected lower order harmonics in multilevel inverters (MLI) output voltage with controlling the fundamental voltage component. The problem of roots solving of the set of transcendental nonlinear harmonic equations derived by Fourier analysis is addressed in many recent researches. The Newton Raphson (NR) method is limited used in case of multilevel inverter controlled by SHEPWM, due to the transcendental nature of the system set of equations and dependency of roots initial values. Modern optimization techniques such as Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization are widely used in case of MLI controlled by SHEPWM. The main problem when using GA is how to find the switching angle patterns for a wide range of the modulation index (M). Which they eliminate pre-selected lower order harmonics and controlling the fundamental voltage component with minimum Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). In this paper a comprehensive study to obtain the required switching patterns which satisfy elimination pre-selected lower order harmonics at minimum THD from cascaded MLI output voltage controlled by SHEPWM was performed. The performance of cascaded multilevel inverter controlled by SHEPWM is compared based on calculating the required switching patterns using NR and GA methods. A significant improve in the obtained solution sets in a wide range of M in GA is achieved. In particular, it is shown that there are new solution sets which haven't been previously reported in literatures. Selected simulation and experimental results for 5, 7, 9 and 11 MLIs were reported to verify and to validate the theoretical findings.
Copyright © 2013 Praise Worthy Prize - All rights reserved.

Keywords


Genetic Algorithm; Newton Raphson; Multilevel Inverter; SHEPWM

Full Text:

PDF


References


J. Gholinezhad, and R. Noroozian, "Application of cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter in DTC-SVM based induction motor drive," Power Electronics and Drive Systems Technology (PEDSTC), pp. 127-132, Feb. 2012.

P. K. Dhal1 and C. C. Asir Rajan2, "Intelligence Controller for STATCOM Using Cascaded Multilevel Inverter, "Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review 3 (1), pp. 65-69, 2010.

R. Teodorescu, F. Blaabjerg, and J. K. Pedersen, "Multilevel Inverter by Cascading Industrial VSI, "IEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics, VOL. 49, NO. 4, pp. 832-838, August 2002.

Zhong Du, Leon M. Tolbert, John N. Chiasson2, and B. Özpineci, "A Cascade Multilevel Inverter Using a Single DC Source, "Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2006. APEC '06. Twenty-First Annual IEEE, pp.426-430.

S. Venkateshwarlu, B. P. Muni, A. D. Rajkumar, and J. Praveen, "Direct Power Control Strategies for Multilevel Inverter Based Custom Power Devices," World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, pp. 205-2013, 2008.

M. G. Aghdam, S. H. Fathi, and G. B. Gharehpetian, “A Complete Solution of Harmonics Elimination Problem in a Multi-Level Inverter with Unequal DC Sources,” Journal Electrical Systems, pp. 259-271, March/April 2007.

Zhengming Zhao, Beijing, China, and Yulin Zhong, "Hybrid Selective Harmonic Elimination PWM for Common-Mode Voltage Reduction in Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Inverters for Variable Speed Induction Drives," Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Volume: 27 , Issue: 3, pp. 1152-1158, March 2012.

Zhong Du, Leon M. Tolbert, John N. Chiasson , " Active Harmonic Elimination in Multilevel Converters Using FPGA Control, " Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on (Volume:21 , Issue: 2 , pp. 459-469, March 2006.

K. McKenzie, "Eliminating Harmonics in a Cascaded H-Bridges Multilevel Inverter Using Resultant Theory, Symmetric Polynomials, and Power Sums," A Thesis Presented for the Master of Science Degree The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2004.

Li Li, Dariusz Czarkowski, Yaguang Liu, and Pragasen Pillay, "Multilevel Selective Harmonic Elimination PWM Technique in Series-Connected Voltage Inverters," IEEE Transactions On Industry Applications, VOL. 36, NO. 1, pp. 160-170, January/February 2000.

A. V. Antony Albert, V. Rajasekaran, and S. Selvaperumal, "Harmonic Elimination of H-Bridge Seven Level Inverter," European Journal of Scientific Research ISSN 1450-216X Vol.65 No.4 , pp. 594-600, 2011.

A. Ebrahimi, N, Farokhnia, and S. H. Fathi, "A hybrid approach for solving nonlinear equations of SHEPWM in multilevel inverters, " Industrial Electronics (ISIE), 2012 IEEE International Symposium on, pp. 1962-1967, May 2012.

A. Anand, and K.P.SINGH, "Selective Harmonics Elimination of PWM Cascaded Multilevel Inverter," Aniket Anand et al. / International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (IJEST), Vol. 4 No.06, pp. 2743-2748, June 2012.

Hashem, G.M., Darwish, M., Janbey, A., Initial guessing generalized formula for selected harmonic elimination PWM technique for cascaded multilevel inverter, (2011) International Review on Modelling and Simulations (IREMOS), 4 (4), pp. 1458-1463.

Vargese Jegathesan, and Jovitha Jerome, "Non-Traditional Method-Based Solution for Elimination of Lower Order Harmonics in Voltage Source Inverter Feeding an Induction Motor Drive," Serbian Journal Of Electrical Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp.273-283, November 2008.

Reza Salehi, Naeem Farokhnia, Mehrdad Abedi, and Seyed Hamid Fathi, "Elimination of Low Order Harmonics in Multilevel Inverters Using Genetic Algorithm," Journal of Power Electronics, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 132-139, March 2011.

J. Rodriguez, J. S. Lai, and F. Z. Peng, “Multilevel inverters: A survey of topologies, controls, and applications,” IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., Vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 724–738, Aug. 2002.

K. El-Naggar, and T. H. Abdelhamid, "Selective harmonic elimination of new family of multilevel inverters using genetic algorithms," Energy Conversion and Management 49, pp. 89-95, 2008.

W. Fei, X. Ruan, and B. Wu, "A Generalized Formulation of Quarter-Wave Symmetry SHE-PWM Problems for Multilevel Inverters, " IEEE Transactions ON Power Electronics, Vol. 24, No. 7, pp. 1758-1766, JULY 2009.

Mohamed S. A. Dahidah, and Vassilios G. Agelidis, "Selective Harmonic Elimination PWM Control for Cascaded Multilevel Voltage Source Converters: A Generalized Formula," IEEE Transactions On Power Electronics, VOL. 23, NO. 4, pp. 1620-1630, July 2008.

R. M. Hossam, Gamal M. Hashem, and M. I. Marei, "Optimized Harmonic Elimination for Cascaded Multilevel Inverter," University Power Engineering Conference UPEC, September 2013.

Han, Y., Passivity-based control scheme for the modular multilevel cascaded converter (MMCC) as the HVDC-PLUS for smart grid applications, (2013) International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), 8 (2), pp. 558-567.

Janjamraj, N., Oonsivilai, A., Review of multilevel converters/inverters, (2013) International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), 8 (2), pp. 514-527.

Kavitha, R., Thottungal, R., Cascaded multilevel inverter for stand alone PV system with maximum power point tracking technique, (2012) International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), 7 (6), pp. 5939-5943.

Ebadpour, M., Sharifian, M.B.B., Cascade H-bridge multilevel inverter with low output harmonics for electric/hybrid electric vehicle applications, (2012) International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), 7 (1), pp. 3248-3256.

Rahim, N.A., Elias, M.F.M., Hew, W.P., Three-phase cascaded multilevel inverter based on transistor-Clamped H-Bridge power cell, (2011) International Review of Electrical Engineering (IREE), 6 (5), pp. 2160-2167.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Please send any question about this web site to info@praiseworthyprize.com
Copyright © 2005-2024 Praise Worthy Prize