Improving Power Density of a Three-Level ANPC Structure Using the Electro-Thermal Model of Inverter and a Modified SPWM Technique
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Abstract
Multilevel inverter structures have become an interesting substitute for the well-known two-level inverters in a variety of applications due to their exceptional characteristics when compared to conventional inverters. One major issue regarding multilevel structures is the unequal junction temperature of the switches which deteriorates the power density and increase the cost of the inverter by reducing the maximum achievable output power with a given thermal model and cooling system. Hence, on account of the aggressive goals of power density and cost in a majority of power electronic applications, this article proposes a new technique for reducing the maximum junction temperature of switches in a three-level active neutral-point clamped (ANPC) inverter based on a junction temperature estimation method and a modified SPWM control scheme. This technique can ensure up to a 12% rise in the power density value when compared to basic SPWM techniques with no loss distribution algorithm. Moreover, the suggested approach can be used as a protection stage in the inverter which protects the inverter in transient loads, while allowing for reaching the maximum power capability of the inverter. Finally, the simulations of the proposed technique are validated with experimental results of a 400 V, 20 kW three-level ANPC inverter, controlled by the conventional and proposed techniques.
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