Transformer-Based Single-Phase AC-DC-AC Topology for Grid Issues Mitigation

• Published in: IEEE transactions on industry applications Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 4001 - 4011
• Main Authors: de Freitas, Nayara Brandao, Jacobina, Cursino Brandao, Gehrke, Bruna Seibel, Cunha, Maxsuel Ferreira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-07-2019; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: AC-AC power conversion; Computer simulation; Electric converters; Harmonic analysis; Harmonic distortion; Legged locomotion; multilevel systems; Phase transitions; Pins; power electronics; Power factor; Power flow; Pulse duration modulation; pulse width modulated power converters; Pulse width modulation; Topology; Transformers; uninterruptible power supply; Voltage control; Voltage fluctuations
• ISSN: 0093-9994; 1939-9367
• DOI: 10.1109/TIA.2019.2912547

This paper proposes a single-phase ac-dc-ac converter composed of a transformer and two three-leg converters connected in series. The proposed converter allows to supply the load with a voltage with constant amplitude and frequency, and to operate with the grid current with low harmonic distortion and high power factor. In addition, the converter can be used to mitigate fundamental overvoltage and voltage harmonics at the grid. The system model, regions of operation, a power flow analysis, and a method to regulate the dc-link voltages using the voltage vector redundancies are given. In the first version of this paper, two pulsewidth modulation (PWM) techniques (including space vector PWM) and a control system were provided. The proposed topology is compared with two conventional systems in terms of operation range, harmonic distortions, and semiconductor losses. Simulation and experimental results are provided to validate the feasibility of the system.