Control of Venturini Method Based Matrix Converter in Input Voltage Variations

Matrix converter is a single-stage converter which directly connects a three-phase voltage source to a three-phase load without dc-link components. Therefore, any harmonic distortion and imbalance in input voltage directly reflect to the output of the converter. Recently, many researchers have made an effort to cope with this problem. In this paper, under distorted input voltage conditions, behaviors of the MC controlled with Venturini method are analyzed and a PI controller based compensation method to prevent negative effects of input voltage is proposed. Since the proposed method is based on closed loop control of the output currents, it not only reduces the output harmonic contents but also ensures a stable control of the load currents. Some results are presented to prove the effectiveness of the proposed compensation technique.