Closed-form equations for analytical exploration and comparison of switching power losses in flying capacitor multicell and active neutral-point-clamped multilevel converters

Vahid Dargahi, Arash Khoshkbar Sadigh, Keith Corzine

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Abstract

This study presents closed-form formulas in order to analytically calculate, evaluate, and compare the switching power losses in flying capacitor multicell (FCM) and active neutral-point-clamped (ANPC) converters. The equations are derived on the basis of computing the switching instants of the PWM modulator exploiting the Kapteyn (Fourier-Bessel) series. In this regard, the switching power loss investigation is carried out analytically through the derived closed-form equations, and numerically through simulation results. In order to simulate the switching power losses the numeric approach using curve-fitting method is adopted. Comparative analysis and evaluation of the switching power losses are presented for both of the multilevel converters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationECCE 2016 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509007370
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016 - Milwaukee, United States
Duration: Sep 18 2016Sep 22 2016

Publication series

NameECCE 2016 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Proceedings

Other

Other2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee
Period9/18/169/22/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Control and Optimization

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