SIMULATION OF COMMUTATION PROCESSES OF MULTI-LEVEL VOLTAGE INVERTER SWITCHES

Ekaterina E. Mirgorodskaya, Vadim A. Kolchev, Mikhail E. Mamonychev, Nikita P. Mityashin, ANASTASIA S. Sнcherbakova

DOI: 10.47026/1810-1909-2021-3-83-93

Key words

multilevel voltage inverter, pulse converter, commutator, mathematical model, commutation algorithm of switches.

Abstract

An algorithm for controlling of commutator’s transistors of a single-phase multi-level voltage inverter is presented. The structure of the power circuit of the considered converter, in contrast to most existing circuits, does not depend on the levels number of the output curve due to the using of an universal source of levels, which are formed by output capacitors of two pulsed DC-converters. The commutator control algorithm ensures the formation of the required output curve of the inverter and excludes the occurrence of emergency situations during level commutating. Features of the converter and commutator operation in modes of active power transmission from pulse converters to the load and perception of the reactive power of the inverter load by them are considered.

The commutator operation algorithm determines the sequence of control pulses, applied to the base of transistors, the sequence being synchronized with the process of the output voltage curve forming, as well as the direction of the inverter input current. At the same time, features of the level commutating are considered. They differ in the transition direction in value of level voltages: “up” from a lower value to a higher one and “down” from a higher value to a lower one. The sequence of supply and removal of pulses from control electrodes of switches and commutations caused by them, when the inverter input current is positive, are given. The similar commutating of levels is realized, when the inverter input current is negative. Wherein indexes of switches are rearranged in accordance with the direction replacement of their switching of the commutator circuit.

A commutator model is realized using Micro-Cap 12 to demonstrate the operation of the algorithm. The transistor MJ15003 model is used as a commutator’s switch. In the model, output capacitors of pulse converters are represented by voltage sources, an autonomous inverter – by an active inductive load. The commutating from a higher voltage level to a lower one with a positive input current of the inverter is considered as an example. Simulation results confirm the performance of the algorithm.

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Information about the authors

Ekaterina E. Mirgorodskaya – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Control in Technical Systems, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov (mee85@inbox.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4519-6567).

Vadim A. Kolchev – Post-Graduate Student, Department of Systems Engineering and Control in Technical Systems, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov (tabby333@yandex.ru).

Mikhail E. Mamonychev – Post-Graduate Student, Department of Systems Engineering and Control in Technical Systems, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov (mamonychev@gmail.com).

Nikita P. Mityashin – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Control in Technical Systems, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Russia, Saratov (mityashinnp@mail.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6696-6455).

Anastasia S. Shcherbakova – Engineer, SC “NPP “Almaz”, Russia, Saratov (anastasi.mikhailowa2015@yandex.ru).

For citations

Mirgorodskaya E.E., Kolchev V.A., Mamonychev M.E., Mityashin N.P., Sнcherbakova A.S. SIMULATION OF COMMUTATION PROCESSES OF MULTI-LEVEL VOLTAGE INVERTER SWITCHES. Vestnik Chuvashskogo universiteta, 2021, no. 3, pp. 83–93. DOI: 10.47026/1810-1909-2021-3-83-93 (in Russian).

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