Application of neural networks in execution of programmed pulse width modulation (PPWM) of a voltage source inverter (VSI) is studied in this paper. Using the proposed method it is possible to cancel out the desired harmonics in output of VSI in addition to control the magnitude of fundamental harmonic, contineously. By checking the non-trained values and a performance index, the most appropria...

In this paper Embedded based Z-source multilevel inverter (ZSMLI) is proposed. This work implements a five level cascaded H-bridge Z-source inverter by using embedded control. Switching devices are triggered using embedded controller. In this controller coding is described by using switching table. The presence of Z-source network couples inverter main circuit to the power source that providing...

This paper presents a model predictive control (MPC) of a utility interactive three phase inverter (TPI) for a photovoltaic (PV) system at commercial level. The proposed model uses phase locked loop (PLL) to synchronize the TPI with the power electric grid (PEG) and performs MPC control in a dq reference frame. TPI model consists of a boost converter (BC), maximum power point tracking (MPPT) co...

This paper focuses on the implementation of a three-phase four wire current-controlled Voltage Source Inverter (CC-VSI) as both PV energy extraction and power quality improvement. For power quality improvement, the CC-VSI works as a grid current-controller shunt active power filter. Then, the PV array supported by a Look-up Table type of a MPPT controller is coupled to the DC bus of the CC-VSI....

Safe operation of electric motor drives is of prime research interest in various industrial applications. This paper presents a new fault diagnosis system for open circuit switch faults in three phases Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) drive of the permanent magnet Brushless DC (BLDC) motors. The proposed fault diagnosis system is capable of detecting as well as identifying the faulty switch in the...

This paper presents the performance investigation of multi-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) with simple PWM switching techniques namely the harmonic injection and offset injection method. The technique discussed in this paper is easy to implement and avoid complicated controlling algorithm adapted in SVPWM technique. A generalized algorithm suitable for odd number of phases is developed in M...

Abstract: This paper presents a recent popular power inverter which is impedance source or Z-source inverter (ZSI) and the comparison and analysis of two conventional PWM techniques of Z-source inverter. Due to the impedance network it couples inverter main circuit to the power source thus providing special features that can overcome the limitations of traditional voltage source inverter (VSI) ...

in this paper, computer simulation of a three-phase synchronous motor drive is described. this drive/system is supplied with a new type of pulse-width modulated voltage source inverter (pwm vsi) whose amplitude of the first harmonic, compared to a conventional sinusoidal pwm vsi, is increased by about 17% and whose amplitude of higher harmonics is also reduced inversely proportional to their or...

In this paper, photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected inverter which is the core device in PV grid-connected system has been in depth research.An improved predictive current controller has been developed by the Authors for single-phase grid-connected voltage source inverters (VSI).Based on DSP TMS320LF2407A, a 10 kW single-phase grid-connected inverter has been built in this paper.Thus is aimed at us...

This paper proposes the Modified Switched Inductor Quasi Z Source Inverter (MSL-QZSI) for extracting maximum solar power generation. The Z source inverter uses LC impedance network to couple the main converter circuit to the power source, which provides the boosting of input voltage. It is not possible in traditional voltage-source inverter (VSI) and current-source inverter (CSI). The proposed ...