Diagnosis method of an open-switch fault for a grid-connected T-type three-level inverter system

U. M. Choi, K. B. Lee, F. Blaabjerg

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Abstract

This paper proposes a diagnosis method of an open-switch fault and fault-tolerant control algorithm for a grid-connected T-type three-level inverter. The location of the faulty switch is identified by using the changes of average phase current and the neutral-point voltage. The fault-tolerant control algorithm can be used when the open switch fault occurs in the middle switches. It is achieved by simply modifying the conventional SVM method. The proposed methods are advantageous as they do not require additional sensors and they do not involve complex calculations. Therefore, this method is cost-effective and industrial interesting. The simulation results confirm the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed fault-diagnosis and tolerant methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012
Pages470-475
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012 - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: 25 Jun 201228 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012

Conference

Conference2012 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems, PEDG 2012
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period25/06/1228/06/12

Keywords

  • fault detection
  • fault diagnosis
  • fault-tolerance
  • open-switch fault
  • T-type inverter
  • three-level inverter

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