Finite control set model predictive control of a Stacked Multicell Converter

Cristian Garcia, Samir Kouro, Margarita Norambuena, Thierry Meynard, Jose Rodriguez

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Abstract

Multilevel converters are an attractive alternative for medium voltage applications. The Stacked Multicell Converter (SMC), in particular, is a multilevel converter that allows to increase the output voltage level compared with the classical Flying Capacitor Converter, while decreasing the stored energy in the converter. This paper presents the application of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) in a three phase SMC with two cells and two stacks. The strategy controls simultaneously the load currents and capacitor voltages. simulation results show that the FCS-MPC strategy produces an effective control of the load current, while keeping balanced capacitor voltages. In addition, it is demonstrated that FCS-MPC outperforms Phase Shifted Pulse Width Modulation with linear controllers in transient and steady state operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1164-1169
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479917624
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 9 Nov 201512 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameIECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Other

Other41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period9/11/1512/11/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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