Performance analysis of SiC MOSFET based 3-level ANPC grid-connected inverter with novel modulation scheme

Emre Gurpinar, Dipankar De, Alberto Castellazzi, Davide Barater, Giampaolo Buticchi, Giovanni Franceschini

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Abstract

Performance analysis of three-level active neutral point clamped (ANPC) inverter with 650V SiC MOSFETs by ROHM is presented with a new switching pattern that utilises the active rectification capability of SiC devices. Performance analysis of the converter with 700V DC link and 230Vrmsgrid voltage are presented for different switching frequency, device case temperature and load conditions. The switching frequency is varied from 10kHz to 80kHz at four different output power and four different heat sink temperature conditions. The experimental results show that the converter can maintain high efficiency under wide load, frequency and heat sink temperature conditions. Robust performance of SiC devices can lead to reduction in passive component size, by utilizing high switching frequency and heat sink weight and volume by operating SiC at higher case temperature conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 15th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781479921478
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE 15th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2014 - Santander, Spain
Duration: 22 Jun 201425 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE 15th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2014

Conference

Conference2014 IEEE 15th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySantander
Period22/06/1425/06/14

Keywords

  • ANPC
  • Active Neutral Point Clamped Inverter
  • Renewable energy
  • SiC MOSFET
  • Single phase inverters
  • Transformerless PV inverter

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