A novel voltage balancing method of cascaded H-bridge rectifiers for locomotive traction applications

Chunyang Gu, Zedong Zheng, Yongdong Li

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Abstract

Cascaded H-bridge rectifier paves the way of high-voltage applications without input transformer such as locomotive tractions. In the current study, a novel voltage balancing method based on improved PD-SPWM (phase-disposition sinusoidal pulse width modulation) is proposed that eliminates the multiple PI regulators in traditional balancing algorithms. This algorithm is simple to realize and effective for voltage balancing in the condition of unbalanced loads and locomotive regenerations. The validity of the proposed method has been verified by simulation and experiments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013 - Lille, France
Duration: 2 Sept 20136 Sept 2013

Publication series

Name2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013

Conference

Conference2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2013
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityLille
Period2/09/136/09/13

Keywords

  • Converter control
  • High power density systems
  • Multilevel converters
  • Traction application

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Fuel Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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