Medium voltage 6-pulse CSR with a novel shunt active power filter connection

M. S. Hamad, M. I. Masoud, K. H. Ahmed, B. W. Wiiliams

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Abstract

The 6-pulse controlled ac/dc converter produces harmonics. The input current total harmonic distortion and the input power factor which is firing delay angle dependent are major drawbacks and a compensation technique is mandatory. This paper introduces a compensated 6-pulse current source controlled rectifier with a shunt active power filter, APF, and tapped WYE front-end transformer configuration. The shunt APF is controlled using a predictive current control. It is connected to taps on the front end transformer secondary forming a novel star auto-transformer connection where voltage matching is achieved without the need of a high frequency coupling transformer. Simulation results are presented for a medium voltage converter which is scaled to allow low-voltage experimental confirmation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings, IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Pages2291-2296
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: Nov 10 2013Nov 14 2013

Publication series

NameIECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)

Other

Other39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period11/10/1311/14/13

Keywords

  • 6-pulse rectifier
  • Medium voltage
  • current source
  • front end transformer
  • predictive current control
  • shunt APF

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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