Ripple Analysis and Reduction for Neutral Line Current in a Single 3L-NPC Converter System for Bipolar DC Distribution
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Abstract
As a cost-effective and structurally simple solution for bipolar dc distribution systems, three-level neutral point clamped (3L- NPC) converter systems employing a neutral line (NL) are challenged by power quality issues arising from significant NL current ripple. This work first investigates the formation mechanism of NL current ripple in a single NPC converter system. The harmonic distribution of the NL current is analyzed by deriving analytical expressions under both phase disposition (PD) and alternate phase opposition disposition (APOD) pulse width modulation (PWM) strategies. To suppress the significant NL current ripple observed with conventional PD-PWM, the carrier phase-shifting (CPS) strategy is incorporated to reconfigure the harmonic distribution in the common-mode (CM) domain. The resulting PD-CPS strategy effectively suppresses NL current ripple by reducing the peak CM currents, which also contributes to a smaller CM choke size and improved converter power density. Experimental results validate the theoretical analysis and demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of the PD-CPS modulation strategy.
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