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Asymmetric Neutral Point Diode Clamped Topology with Reduced Component Count for Switched Reluctance Machine Drive

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  • Pieter Antonie Scholtz

    (Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0002, South Africa)

  • Michael Njoroge Gitau

    (Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, Pretoria 0002, South Africa)

Abstract

The Reduced Asymmetric Neutral Point Clamped converter topology for unipolar driven, multiphase switched reluctance machines is proposed in this paper. This topology shares similarities with the conventional NPC and Asymmetric-NPC topologies, however it is unique in that the components for the capacitor string and outer semiconductor switches are shared among all the phases for a reduced component count. Some switching state combinations are not possible during commutation overlap between motor phases, resulting in minor torque transients during regenerative braking. A custom modulation scheme is implemented with fixed frequency, phase-shifted carrier waveforms that allow for automatic balancing of the neutral point voltage and interleaved switching of the semiconductor switches. A simple torque observer control architecture is used with minor adjustments for arbitrating torque contribution priorities between phases during handover.

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  • Pieter Antonie Scholtz & Michael Njoroge Gitau, 2022. "Asymmetric Neutral Point Diode Clamped Topology with Reduced Component Count for Switched Reluctance Machine Drive," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:7:p:2468-:d:780877
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