Modulation Index Regulation of a Multilevel Inverter for Static Var Compensation

Leon M. Tolbert, John N. Chiasson, Fang Z. Peng

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Abstract

A strategy is presented to minimize the voltage total harmonic distortion when controlling a multilevel converter to act as a static var compensator. Use of resultant theory has enabled the complete set of solutions to be found for switching a multilevel inverter's power electronic devices at the fundamental frequency while eliminating the lower order harmonics. A scheme is also presented to regulate the voltage levels of the multilevel inverter so that it operates in an optimum amplitude modulation index regime.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Conference Proceedings
Pages194-199
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting - Toronto, Ont., Canada
Duration: 13 Jul 200317 Jul 2003

Publication series

Name2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, Conference Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference2003 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, Ont.
Period13/07/0317/07/03

Keywords

  • Harmonic elimination
  • Multilevel inverter
  • Resultants
  • Static var compensation

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