A Novel Active Three-Phase Multilevel Power Factor Correction Rectifier

Eli Gadd Barbie, Alon Kuperman, Raul Rabinovici

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Abstract

This paper presents a modification of the Vienna rectifier to obtain more than three voltage levels at the DC line connection. This is done while minimizing the number of added switching devices, as well as avoiding any noticeable performance impact on line current characteristics of the original Vienna topology. The proposed Vienna rectifier expansion is a three-phase rectifier provides active power factor correction, while expanding the number of dc-line voltage levels from 3 to 4, 5, 6 and up to a maximum of 7 levels. Such multilevel rectifier can then be used as dc supply for multilevel inverters with non-isolated dc sources, avoiding the need for complex inverter-side voltage balancing control schemes.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Conference on the Science of Electrical Engineering in Israel, ICSEE 2018
ISBN (Electronic)9781538663783
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Conference on the Science of Electrical Engineering in Israel, ICSEE 2018 - Eilat, Israel
Duration: 12 Dec 201814 Dec 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE International Conference on the Science of Electrical Engineering in Israel, ICSEE 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Conference on the Science of Electrical Engineering in Israel, ICSEE 2018
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityEilat
Period12/12/1814/12/18

Keywords

  • Four-level rectifier
  • Multilevel Converter
  • Vienna Rectifier

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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