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Active neutral point clamped converter control system and method

US10063161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2016
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/76
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of an active neutral point clamped converter (ANPC converter). One exemplary embodiment is a power conversion system comprising a grid-side converter, a DC link, a multi-phase ANPC converter coupled to an electric machine, and an electronic control system. The electronic control system is structured to selectably operate in a first mode and a second mode in response to a device failure state of the ANPC converter, the first mode operating the grid-side converter to provide a first DC link voltage and operating the ANPC converter using a first modulation index, and the second mode operating the grid-side converter to provide a second DC link voltage greater than the first DC link voltage and operating the ANPC converter using a second modulation index lower than the first modulation index.

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