Hybrid multilevel converter based on flying capacitor and extended commutation cell

S.J. Settels, G. Tibola, E. Lemmen

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Abstract

The extended commutation cell (ECC) is a promising
switching cell that allows for bidirectional energy transport in
two orthogonal directions throughout the cell. By combining the
ECC with a flying capacitor (FC) converter topology, a multilevel converter with a high number of levels can be assembled. This paper presents the analysis of a hybrid converter composed of an arbitrary number of ECCs and a flying capacitor. A 3 kW inverter configuration consisting of two ECCs and a flying capacitor is designed and verified by simulation. The result is a 12-level hybrid converter with equidistant output levels and closed loop control of the capacitor voltages of the ECC and FC. The required number of switches decreases from 22 in a 12-level FC converter to 12 in the proposed hybrid configuration, with the addition of two inductors.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE America), 18-22 September 2016, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5090-0737-0
ISBN (Print)978-1-5090-0738-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event8th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016 - Milwaukee, United States
Duration: 18 Sept 201622 Sept 2016
Conference number: 8
http://www.ieee-ecce.org/2016

Conference

Conference8th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016
Abbreviated titleECCE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee
Period18/09/1622/09/16
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