Predictive Current Control of a Voltage Source Inverter
TL;DR: The results show that the predictive method controls very effectively the load current and performs very well compared with the classical solutions.
Abstract: This paper presents a predictive current control method and its application to a voltage source inverter. The method uses a discrete-time model of the system to predict the future value of the load current for all possible voltage vectors generated by the inverter. The voltage vector which minimizes a quality function is selected. The quality function used in this work evaluates the current error at the next sampling time. The performance of the proposed predictive control method is compared with hysteresis and pulsewidth modulation control. The results show that the predictive method controls very effectively the load current and performs very well compared with the classical solutions
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TL;DR: The feasibility and great potential of FCS-MPC due to present-day signal-processing capabilities, particularly for power systems with a reduced number of switching states and more complex operating principles, such as matrix converters are found.
Abstract: This paper presents a detailed description of finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) applied to power converters Several key aspects related to this methodology are, in depth, presented and compared with traditional power converter control techniques, such as linear controllers with pulsewidth-modulation-based methods The basic concepts, operating principles, control diagrams, and results are used to provide a comparison between the different control strategies The analysis is performed on a traditional three-phase voltage source inverter, used as a simple and comprehensive reference frame However, additional topologies and power systems are addressed to highlight differences, potentialities, and challenges of FCS-MPC Among the conclusions are the feasibility and great potential of FCS-MPC due to present-day signal-processing capabilities, particularly for power systems with a reduced number of switching states and more complex operating principles, such as matrix converters In addition, the possibility to address different or additional control objectives easily in a single cost function enables a simple, flexible, and improved performance controller for power-conversion systems
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...in the presence of parameter variations and measurement noise [32], [61], there is still not enough comparable information to conclude whether FCS-MPC performs better or worse in this...
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TL;DR: A simple classification of the most important types of predictive control is introduced, and each one of them is explained including some application examples.
Abstract: Predictive control is a very wide class of controllers that have found rather recent application in the control of power converters. Research on this topic has been increased in the last years due to the possibilities of today's microprocessors used for the control. This paper presents the application of different predictive control methods to power electronics and drives. A simple classification of the most important types of predictive control is introduced, and each one of them is explained including some application examples. Predictive control presents several advantages that make it suitable for the control of power converters and drives. The different control schemes and applications presented in this paper illustrate the effectiveness and flexibility of predictive control.
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...A simple example of current control using FS-MPC for an inverter is shown in [55]–[58]....
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TL;DR: The paper shows how the use of FCS-MPC provides a simple and efficient computational realization for different control objectives in Power Electronics.
Abstract: This paper addresses to some of the latest contributions on the application of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) in Power Electronics. In FCS-MPC , the switching states are directly applied to the power converter, without the need of an additional modulation stage. The paper shows how the use of FCS-MPC provides a simple and efficient computational realization for different control objectives in Power Electronics. Some applications of this technology in drives, active filters, power conditioning, distributed generation and renewable energy are covered. Finally, attention is paid to the discussion of new trends in this technology and to the identification of open questions and future research topics.
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...In recent years, a considerable effort has been made towards the validation of predictive-based control schemes in power electronics and drives by comparing their performance with that of industry-standard controllers....
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TL;DR: The paper revisits the operating principle of MPC and identifies three key elements in the MPC strategies, namely the prediction model, the cost function, and the optimization algorithm.
Abstract: Model predictive control (MPC) is a very attractive solution for controlling power electronic converters. The aim of this paper is to present and discuss the latest developments in MPC for power converters and drives, describing the current state of this control strategy and analyzing the new trends and challenges it presents when applied to power electronic systems. The paper revisits the operating principle of MPC and identifies three key elements in the MPC strategies, namely the prediction model, the cost function, and the optimization algorithm. This paper summarizes the most recent research concerning these elements, providing details about the different solutions proposed by the academic and industrial communities.
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TL;DR: An inverter configuration based on three-level building blocks to generate five-level voltage waveforms is suggested and it is shown that such an inverter may be operated at a very low switching frequency to achieve minimum on-state and dynamic device losses for highly efficient MV drive applications while maintaining low harmonic distortion.
Abstract: This paper gives an overview of medium-voltage (MV) multilevel converters with a focus on achieving minimum harmonic distortion and high efficiency at low switching frequency operation. Increasing the power rating by minimizing switching frequency while still maintaining reasonable power quality is an important requirement and a persistent challenge for the industry. Existing solutions are discussed and analyzed based on their topologies, limitations, and control techniques. As a preferred option for future research and application, an inverter configuration based on three-level building blocks to generate five-level voltage waveforms is suggested. This paper shows that such an inverter may be operated at a very low switching frequency to achieve minimum on-state and dynamic device losses for highly efficient MV drive applications while maintaining low harmonic distortion.
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01 Aug 1994
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a detailed overview of the switching functions used in power converters, ranging from simple averaging schemes to involved methods of real-time optimization, which can be found in the literature.
Abstract: The efficient and fast control of electric power forms part of the key technologies of modern automated production It is performed using electronic power converters The converters transfer energy from a source to a controlled process in a quantized fashion, using semiconductor switches which are turned on and off at fast repetition rates The algorithms which generate the switching functions-pulsewidth-modulation techniques-are manifold They range from simple averaging schemes to involved methods of real-time optimization This paper gives an overview >
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...Nonlinear methods, like hysteresis control and linear methods, like proportional-integral controllers using pulsewidth modulation (PWM) are well documented in literature [1]–[3]....
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TL;DR: A new predictive strategy for current control of a three-phase neutral-point-clamped inverter does not require any kind of linear controller or modulation technique, achieving a different approach to control a power converter.
Abstract: A new predictive strategy for current control of a three-phase neutral-point-clamped inverter is presented. The algorithm is based on a model of the system. From that model, the behavior of the system is predicted for each possible switching state of the inverter. The state that minimizes a given quality function is selected to be applied during the next sampling interval. Several compositions of are proposed, including terms dedicated to achieve reference tracking, balance in the dc link, and reduction of the switching frequency. In comparison to an established control method, the strategy presents a remarkable performance. The proposed method achieves comparable reference tracking with lower switching frequency per semiconductor and similar transient behavior. The main advantage of the method is that it does not require any kind of linear controller or modulation technique, achieving a different approach to control a power converter.
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12 Oct 1998
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the stability limitations of digital dead-beat current control applied to voltage-source three-phase converters used as pulsewidth modulation rectifiers and/or active filters.
Abstract: This paper analyzes the stability limitations of digital dead-beat current control applied to voltage-source three-phase converters used as pulsewidth modulation rectifiers and/or active filters. In these applications, the conventional control algorithm, as used in drive applications, is not sufficiently robust and stability problems may arise for the current control loop. The current loop is, indeed, particularly sensitive to any model mismatch and to the possibly incorrect identification of the model parameters. A detailed analysis of the stability limitations of the commonly adopted dead-beat algorithm, based on a discrete-time state-space model of the controlled system, is presented. A modified line voltage estimation technique is proposed, which increases the control's robustness to parameter mismatches. The results of the theoretical analysis and the validity of the proposed modification to the control strategy are finally verified both by simulations and by experimental tests.
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