Reliability of Power Devices and DC-link Capacitors of Parallel-NPC Inverters under different PWM Methods

Dong Jin Lee, Ui Min Choi

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Abstract

Pulse width modulation (PWM) methods significantly affect the performance of parallel NPC inverters such as efficiency, power quality, and reliability. However, in the previous research, the comparison of the PWM methods has been performed by only considering the efficiency, output current THD, and circulating current, whereas their effects on the reliability of the power devices and DC-link capacitors have not been taken into account in the analysis. In this paper, the impact of PWM methods not only on the circulating current and output current THD but also on the reliability of the power devices and DC-link capacitors of parallel NPC inverters is investigated by considering their power losses and thermal loadings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4231-4237
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9798350376067
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: 20 Oct 202424 Oct 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period20/10/2424/10/24

Keywords

  • capacitor
  • circulation current
  • parallel NPC inverter
  • power device
  • pulse width modulation
  • reliability

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