A New Control Method for Input–Output Harmonic Elimination of the PWM Boost-Type Rectifier Under Extreme Unbalanced Operating Conditions

Under severe fault conditions in the distribution system, not only input voltages but also input impedances must be considered as unbalanced. This paper presents a new control method for input–output harmonic elimination of the pulsewidth-modulation (PWM) boost-type rectifier under conditions of both unbalanced input voltages and unbalanced input impedances. The range of imbalance in both input voltages and input impedances, for which the proposed method is valid, is analyzed in detail. An analytical approach for complete harmonic elimination shows that PWM boost-type rectifier can operate at unity power factor under extremely unbalanced operating conditions resulting in a smooth (constant) power flow from ac to dc side. Based on the analyses in open-loop configuration, a feedforward control method is proposed. Elimination of harmonics at ac and dc side of the converter affects the cost of dc link capacitor and ac side filter. The proposed method is very useful when the PWM boost-type rectifier is subject to extreme imbalance due to severe fault conditions in the power system. In addition, by using the proposed method, the PWM boost-type rectifier can be operated from the single-phase supply in cases where three-phase source is not available. Simulation results show excellent response and stable operation of the PWM boost-type rectifier under the proposed control algorithm. Experimental and simulation results are in excellent agreement.      

A novel control method for input output harmonic elimination of thePWM boost type rectifier under unbalanced operating conditions

This paper presents a new control strategy to improve the performance of the PWM boost type rectifier when operating under an unbalanced supply. An analytical solution for harmonic elimination under unbalanced input voltages is obtained resulting in a smooth (constant) power flow from AC to DC side in spite of the unbalanced voltage condition. Based on the analysis of the open loop configuration, a closed loop control solution is proposed. Simulation results show excellent response and stable operation of the new rectifier control algorithm. A laboratory prototype has been designed to verify the discussions and analyses done in this paper. Theoretical and experimental results show excellent agreement. Elimination of the possibility of low order AC and DC side harmonics due to unbalance is expected to materially affect the cost of DC link capacitor and AC side filter. The proposed method is particularly useful in applications where the large second harmonic at the DC link may have a severe impact on system stability of multiply connected converters on a common link     

Analysis and Implementation of a Hybrid High-Power-Factor Three-Phase Unidirectional Rectifier

This paper describes the conception and analysis of a unidirectional hybrid three-phase rectifier suitable for medium- and high-power applications. The rectifier is composed of a single-switch diode bridge boost-type rectifier in parallel with a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) three-phase unidirectional boost rectifier. The objective is to obtain a structure capable of providing sinusoidal input currents with low harmonic distortion and dc output voltage regulation. The diode rectifier operates at low frequency and has a higher output power rating. Therefore, the PWM unidirectional rectifier is designed to operate with a small power rating and at a high switching frequency. The total harmonic distortion of the proposed structure varies between 0% and 32%, depending only on the amount of power processed by the PWM three-phase unidirectional rectifier. The rectifier topology conception, principle of operation, control scheme, and simulation and experimental results of a 20-kW laboratory prototype are also presented in this paper.     

DC harmonic distortion minimization of thyristor converters underunbalanced voltage supply using asymmetrical firing angle

Noncharacteristic harmonics of significant magnitude are produced at the output and input terminals of phase-controlled power converters under unbalanced voltage supply conditions. The concept of switching functions has been proposed before to evaluate the harmonics produced by a phase-controlled six-pulse power converter under both balanced and unbalanced power supply conditions. This paper extends the switching-functions approach to establish analytical equations for the DC output voltage harmonics produced by 12-, 18-, and 24-pulse power converters. The problem is approached from the standpoint of symmetrical voltage components. The increase in distortion under unbalance is caused by the appearance of a second harmonic component. A method, based on an asymmetrical firing angle, to cancel the second harmonic at the power converter output under unbalanced voltage supply is also presented. Cancellation of the second harmonic improves power converter DC output voltage quality     

New control scheme of three-phase PWM AC/DC converter without phase angle detection under the unbalanced input voltage conditions

In general, three-phase PWM AC/DC power converters have been implemented in the synchronous frame model to eliminate steady state errors effectively and to obtain fast transient response characteristics. However, controllers designed in such way would have input current harmonics and DC-link voltage ripples under the unbalanced input voltage conditions due to the assumption of the balanced input voltage conditions. This paper describes a new control scheme to minimize harmonic distortions of the input current and DC-link voltage in the converter under the unbalanced input voltage. conditions. The synchronous frame input voltage, which is considered as the input side back-EMF component, is regulated pertinently according to the input voltage conditions. The current command is selected to eliminate the reactive power and the second order harmonic component of active power. In this case, the analysis of the input voltage is implemented in the synchronous frame without detecting the phase angle and magnitude of each phase voltage. The proposed control scheme is simple and effectively minimizing the harmonic distortions in the input and output system under the unbalanced input voltage conditions.     

单相PWM整流器控制方法及谐波分析

传统二极管不控整流或晶闸管相控整流,对电网注入大量谐波及无功功率,造成电源污染.PWM整流器采用全控型开关器件取代二极管或半控型器件,并将PWM控制技术引入整流器,在稳定直流电压输出同时,使交流侧电源电流接近正弦波,实现能量的双向流动.通过介绍单相PWM整流器的控制方法,利用Matlab/Simulink搭建仿真模型,比较分析不同控制方式下PWM整流器运行时电压波形及输入电流的谐波频谱.     

A fuzzy-controlled active front-end rectifier with current harmonicfiltering characteristics and minimum sensing variables

A control strategy which allows conventional voltage-source current-controlled (VSCC) pulsewidth modulation (PWM) rectifiers to work simultaneously as active power filters is presented. The proposed control strategy also allows compensating the system power factor and compensating unbalanced loads. The measurement and/or calculation of the harmonics and reactive power are not required, making the proposed control scheme very simple. The active front-end rectifier acts directly on the mains line currents, forcing them to be sinusoidal and in phase with the mains voltage supply. To improve the dynamic of the system, the amplitude of the current is controlled by a fuzzy system, which adjusts the DC-link voltage of the PWM rectifier. The strategy is based on connecting all the polluting loads between the PWM rectifier and their input current sensors. The main advantages of this approach are the following: (1) there is no need to install a specially dedicated active power filter; (2) it also works simultaneously as a power factor compensator; and (3) no special and complicated calculations are required for harmonic elimination. The viability of the proposed active front-end rectifier is proved by simulation and with experimental results obtained from a 2 kVA PWM prototype     

电网不平衡条件下PWM整流控制策略的研究

通常情况下由于各种原因三相电网电压是不完全平衡的.这就使得常规的PWM整流器整流效率较低,为了提高电网不平衡条件下PWM整流器的整流效率,本文讨论了一种在电网不平衡条件下PWM整流的控制方法,在分析不平衡电网数学模型的基础上,建立了正、负序双电流控制策略的数学模型,利用Simplorer7.0对系统进行了仿真,通过对不平衡条件下常规的PWM整流器和不平衡条件下正、负序双电流控制的仿真结果进行对比,表明正、负序双电流控制可以提高网侧功率因数,改善系统的动态性能,同时得到较平稳的整流输出电压,有利于提高系统整体的运行效率。     

Control of a Cascade STATCOM With Star Configuration Under Unbalanced Conditions

A control scheme for star-connected cascade static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs) operating under unbalanced conditions is proposed. The STATCOM is assumed to be connected to an equivalent three-phase star-connected power supply. By selecting the line-to-neutral voltages of the equivalent power supply, zero average active power in each phase can be obtained under unbalanced compensation currents or unbalanced supply voltages. Furthermore, to implement a separate control for the three-phase dc-link voltages, the average active power in each phase can also be adjusted to a target value determined by the dc-link voltage control loop. Then, by forcing the converter neutral voltage to be equal to the counterpart of the equivalent power supply, the STATCOM can be decoupled into three single-phase systems and the line-to-neutral voltage of the equivalent power supply can be used as the input voltage to the corresponding phase leg. Accordingly, reference current tracking and dc-link voltage maintaining can be simultaneously achieved under unbalanced conditions. The valid operating range of the star-connected cascade STATCOM under unbalanced conditions is also analyzed. The proposed control scheme has been tested using the power systems computer-aided design/electromagnetic transient in dc system (EMTDC) simulation results and the experimental results based on a 30-kVAr cascade STATCOM laboratory prototype are proposed.      

单相400Hz逆变电源设计研究

研究了基于数字信号处理(DSP)的单相电压型脉宽调制(PWM)逆变电源的实现方案,给出了逆变电源的系统框图,利用状态空间平均法建立了逆变器数学模型,使用输出电压和滤波电感电流瞬时值作为双闭环反馈的控制策略,利用Simulink建立逆变电源的仿真模型。仿真结果表明,基于双环控制的逆变器动态响应快,鲁棒性强,能够产生较好的稳态输出电压及较低的总谐波畸变率。     

基于智能整流技术的电网电流谐波补偿方法研究

目前用于电网电流谐波补偿的电器设备,主要以PWM整流器为主。基于PWM整流器的电源产品只能被动地减小自身向电网输出的谐波电流,而对电网中业已存在的电流谐波污染束手无策。为了解决电网中电流谐波污染以及相关联的电压波形失真问题,采用基于SRM(智能整流模块)技术对电网电流谐波进行补偿。仿真结果表明,基于SRM的电力电子装置在从电网吸取电流并在向负载供电的同时,还能对电网电压的波形进行补偿,使电网电压波形接近正弦波形。     

Control Design of a Three-Phase Matrix-Converter-Based AC–AC Mobile Utility Power Supply

This paper describes the control analysis and design of an ac-to-ac three-phase mobile utility power supply using a matrix converter capable of high-quality 50-, 60-, and 400-Hz output voltage and reduced input harmonic distortion. Instead of the traditional structure employing a diode bridge rectifier, a dc link and a pulsewidth-modulated inverter, a three-phase-to-three-phase direct ac-ac (matrix) converter has been used as the power-conditioning core of the system, working in conjunction with input and output LC low-pass filters. An optimizing control design method using a genetic algorithm approach has been used, which yields designs to minimize a cost function, taking into account transient and steady-state output voltage performance targets, together with robustness to different operative conditions and system parameters drift. Simulation and experimental tests have demonstrated that the system meets the power-quality requirements of the application.     

DC-side shunt-active power filter for phase-controlled magnet-loadpower supplies

Phase-controlled thyristor rectifiers are still the preferred choice in high-power AC/DC converters. This paper shows that their steady-state and dynamic performance can be greatly enhanced for applications requiring high-precision fast-response performance by means of a hybrid structure using a shunt pulse-width modulation (PWM) active filter. In this hybrid structure, the rectifier is designed to handle the bulk of the output power, whereas the PWM converter is only used for harmonic cancellation and current-error compensation under transient conditions. This results in a small power rating for the shunt-active filter. A suitable control scheme is proposed and implemented in this paper for the rectifier and PWM converter. Experimental results are provided to validate the proposed concept     

A digitally controlled switch mode power supply based on matrix converter

High power telecommunication power supply systems consist of a three-phase switch mode rectifier followed by a dc/dc converter to supply loads at -48 V dc. These rectifiers draw significant harmonic currents from the utility, resulting in poor input power factor with high total harmonic distortion (THD). In this paper, a digitally controlled three-phase switch mode power supply based on a matrix converter is proposed for telecommunication applications. In the proposed approach, the matrix converter directly converts the low frequency (50/60Hz, three-phase) input to a high frequency (10/20kHz, one-phase) ac output without a dc-link. The output of the matrix converter is then processed via a high frequency isolation transformer to produce -48V dc. Digital control of the system ensures that the output voltage is regulated and the input currents are of high quality under varying load conditions. Due to the absence of dc-link electrolytic capacitors, power density of the proposed rectifier is expected to be higher. Analysis, design example and experimental results are presented from a three-phase 208-V, 1.5-kW laboratory prototype converter.     

Implementation of a Three-Phase Capacitor-Clamped Active Power Filter Under Unbalanced Condition

A capacitor-clamped voltage-source inverter for active power filter operation under balanced and unbalanced conditions is proposed to suppress current harmonics and compensate the reactive power generated from the nonlinear loads. The adopted voltage-source inverter is based on a three-level capacitor-clamped topology to reduce the voltage stress of power semiconductors. Two control loops are used in the control scheme to achieve harmonic and reactive currents compensation and to regulate the inverter dc side voltage. In the adopted inverter, the neutral point voltage is compensated by a voltage compensator to obtain the balanced capacitor voltages on the dc side. In order to control the flying capacitor voltages, two redundant states in each inverter leg can be selected to compensate the flying capacitor to obtain a better voltage waveform with low harmonic contents on the ac terminals. The balanced and sinusoidal line currents are drawn from the ac source under the balanced and unbalanced conditions. The feasibility of the proposed scheme is confirmed through experimental results     

电网不平衡条件下三相电压型PWM整流器非线性控制研究

本文提出了一种电网不平衡条件下三相电压型PWM整流器的控制方法。首先,建立了三相电压型PWM整流器的数学模型,基于网侧单位功率因数及负载电压恒定的控制目标,建立了网侧电流给定方程组。其次,基于“三相不平衡abc静止坐标系”与“不平衡坐标变换”建立的dq解耦模型,采用输入-输出线性化的电流控制策略,实现了有功电流与无功电流的独立控制。仿真实验结果表明：文中所提出的控制策略是有效的。     

Regulation of a PWM rectifier in the unbalanced network state usinga generalized model

This study concerns the modeling and control of a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) rectifier in the case of network variations. The aim is to limit and stabilize variations of DC output voltage and line currents in such circumstances. Network variations can result in costly damage to power converters and their loads but a power converter such as the PWM rectifier, using cascade digital control, offers many capabilities to stabilize the system with optimized control. A generalized model of the PWM rectifier is first presented using the Clarke notation in order to separate the positive and negative sequences. The model is also extended to the harmonics. The cases of harmonic disturbance and an unbalanced network are then analyzed and an optimized regulation is presented for the latter case, validating the generalized model. Experimental results are proposed. The line current compensation loop method coupled with identification of network parameters offers a good solution to stabilize the PWM rectifier in an unbalanced network     

A novel ZCS-PWM power-factor preregulator with reduced conduction losses

This paper proposes a new single-phase high-power-factor rectifier, which features regulation by conventional pulsewidth modulation (PWM), soft commutation, and instantaneous average line current control. A new zero-current-switching PWM (ZCS-PWM) auxiliary circuit is configured in the presented ZCS-PWM rectifier to perform ZCS in the active switches and zero-voltage switching in the passive switches. Furthermore, soft commutation of the main switch is achieved without additional current stress by the presented ZCS-PWM auxiliary circuit. A significant reduction in the conduction losses is achieved, since the circulating current for the soft switching flows only through the auxiliary circuit and a minimum number of switching devices are involved in the circulating current path and the proposed rectifier uses a single converter instead of the conventional configuration composed of a four-diode front-end rectifier followed by a boost converter. Nine transition states for describing the behavior of the ZCS-PWM rectifier in one switching period are described. The PWM switch model is used to predict the system performance. A prototype rated at 1 kW, operating 50 kHz, with an input ac voltage of 220 V/sub rms/ and an output voltage 400 V/sub dc/ has been implemented in laboratory. An efficiency of 97.3% and power factor over 0.99 has been measured. Analysis, design, and the control circuitry are also presented in this paper.     

A new control scheme for single-phase PWM multilevel rectifier withpower-factor correction

A new control scheme for a single-phase bridge rectifier with three-level pulsewidth modulation is proposed to achieve high power factor and low current distortion. The main circuit consists of a diode-bridge rectifier, a boost inductor, two AC power switches, and two capacitors. According to the proposed control scheme based on a voltage comparator and hysteresis current control technique, the output capacitor voltages are balanced and the line current will follow the supply current command. The supply current command is derived from a DC-link voltage regulator and an output power estimator. The major advantage of using a three-level rectifier is that the blocking voltage of each AC power device is clamping to half of the DC-link voltage and the generated harmonics of the three-level rectifier are less than those of the conventional two-level rectifier. There are five voltage levels (0, ±V_DC/2, ±V_DC) on the AC side of the diode rectifier. The high power factor and low harmonic currents at the input of the rectifier are verified by software simulations and experimental tests     

Low-harmonic GTO converter for fundamental power factorcompensation

A low-harmonic GTO (gate turn-off) thyristor AC-to-DC converter with line current lead-lag phase shift control ability is proposed and analyzed. The converter can be used either as a low-harmonic GTO-controlled rectifier or a fundamental input power factor compensator in a power supply system. The effect of PWM (pulse width modulation) current phase number on the harmonic contents and converter output voltage control range is investigated. Lower order input current harmonics are eliminated over a wide range, using a specially designed PWM current pattern. The effect of the PWM current pulse number on the power factor compensation characteristic is investigated