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Multilevel Multi-Phase Propulsion Drives, Shuai Lu, Keith Corzine Jul 2005

Multilevel Multi-Phase Propulsion Drives, Shuai Lu, Keith Corzine

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This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the 5-phase induction motor driven by voltage-source inverter drives and particularly its steady-state performance evaluation. The performance of various modulation methods are analyzed with insightful look into their harmonic content and torque ripple. Three separate methods are proposed to reduce the torque ripple for low, middle and high modulation index regions while eliminating or controlling the non-torque-producing harmonics within the current machine rating. A complete set of simulations are carried out to verify the concepts and proposed methods. The multi-level multiphase topology is introduced and it is compared to the two-level system. The …


Comparison Of Hybrid Propulsion Drive Schemes, Keith Corzine, Shuai Lu Jul 2005

Comparison Of Hybrid Propulsion Drive Schemes, Keith Corzine, Shuai Lu

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This paper provides a brief overview of a hybrid drives which have become popular in recent years. These drives combine two or more multilevel power inverters to obtain exceptional power quality which is necessary for Naval propulsion applications. Furthermore, for ship propulsion, where it may be difficult to obtain several isolated dc voltage sources, the inverter control can be set so that only one real dc power source is needed (or one per phase in the case of a series H-bridge type). Three types of hybrid drives considered and their advantages and limitations are described. Commonalities of the control of …


Advanced Control Of Cascaded Multilevel Drives Based On P-Q Theory, Shuai Lu, Keith Corzine, T. H. Fikse May 2005

Advanced Control Of Cascaded Multilevel Drives Based On P-Q Theory, Shuai Lu, Keith Corzine, T. H. Fikse

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In recent years, there has been significant development on the cascaded multilevel inverter wherein the series connection is accomplished by splitting the neutral point of the load and driving both ends with power converters. This splits the power between a "bulk" inverter supplying higher-voltage low-frequency power and a "conditioning" inverter supplying low-voltage high-frequency power and leads to exceptional power quality which is necessary in applications such as naval propulsion that require extremely low THD. This paper reports the development of a new control method for the cascaded multi-level inverter. The primary advantage of this new control is that the bulk …


Two Separate Continually Online-Trained Neurocontrollers For A Unified Power Flow Controller, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Radha P. Kalyani Jan 2005

Two Separate Continually Online-Trained Neurocontrollers For A Unified Power Flow Controller, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Radha P. Kalyani

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The crucial factor affecting the modern power systems today is load flow control. The Unified Power Flow Controller (UPFC) provides an effective means for controlling the power flow and improving the transient stability in a power network. The UPFC has fast complex dynamics and its conventional control is based on a linearized model of the power system. This paper presents the design of neurocontrollers to provide better damping during transient and dynamic control. Two separate neurocontrollers are used for controlling the UPFC, one neurocontroller for the shunt inverter and the other for the series inverter. Simulation studies carried out in …