The proposed topology can generate higher output voltage levels with reduced switches and lower voltage stress on switches. The Nearest level Control (NLC) modulation tec...
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In this article, a new single-phase multilevel inverter is introduced with a reduced number of power switches and reduced voltage stress on power switches. The proposed t...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this article, a new single-phase multilevel inverter is introduced with a reduced number of power switches and reduced voltage stress on power switches. The proposed topology consists of four input dc sources and nine semiconductor switches (eight unidirectional and one bidirectional switch). The topology can be used for asymmetrical voltage source configuration to generate seventeen voltage levels. The extended topology is constructed by a series connection of the topology circuit to produce higher voltage levels with less voltage stress on the switches without modifying the existing structure. Comparison is made with traditional and recently introduced topologies based on the number of power switches, dc sources, total blocking voltage of switches, and gate driver circuits, to prove the proposed topology's superiority. A simple nearest level modulation has been deployed as the switching scheme. Validation on the viability of the proposed topology has been carried out through simulation and hardware experimental setup.
The proposed topology can generate higher output voltage levels with reduced switches and lower voltage stress on switches. The Nearest level Control (NLC) modulation tec...
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School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Saifullah Kakar received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, in 2014, and the M.Phil. degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2019, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in power electronics with the School of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include power converter topolo...Show More
Saifullah Kakar received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, in 2014, and the M.Phil. degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2019, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in power electronics with the School of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include power converter topolo...View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Shahrin Bin Md. Ayob (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received the degree in electrical engineering, the master’s degree in electrical engineering (power), and the Ph.D. degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, in 2001, 2003, and 2009, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His curr...Show More
Shahrin Bin Md. Ayob (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received the degree in electrical engineering, the master’s degree in electrical engineering (power), and the Ph.D. degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, in 2001, 2003, and 2009, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His curr...View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Atif Iqbal (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in engineering (power system and drives) from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, in 1991 and 1996, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, U.K., in 2006, and the D.Sc. degree (Habilitation) in control, informatics, and electrical engineering from the Gdansk University of Technology, in 2019. He was ...Show More
Atif Iqbal (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in engineering (power system and drives) from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, in 1991 and 1996, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, U.K., in 2006, and the D.Sc. degree (Habilitation) in control, informatics, and electrical engineering from the Gdansk University of Technology, in 2019. He was ...View more
School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Norjulia Mohamad Nordin received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, in 2006, the M.Eng.Sc. degree in energy system from The University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree from UTM in 2016. She is currently a Senior Lecturer with UTM. Her research interests include ac and dc drive systems, multilevel inverter, and wide bandgap-based p...Show More
Norjulia Mohamad Nordin received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, in 2006, the M.Eng.Sc. degree in energy system from The University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree from UTM in 2016. She is currently a Senior Lecturer with UTM. Her research interests include ac and dc drive systems, multilevel inverter, and wide bandgap-based p...View more
School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Department of Electrical Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
M. Saad Bin Arif (Member, IEEE) received the M.Tech. degree in electrical engineering with specialization in power system and drives in 2010. His research interests include power electronics, application of power electronics in renewable energy systems, energy systems, and engineering education.
M. Saad Bin Arif (Member, IEEE) received the M.Tech. degree in electrical engineering with specialization in power system and drives in 2010. His research interests include power electronics, application of power electronics in renewable energy systems, energy systems, and engineering education.View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Sheetal Gore (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the bachelor’s degree in instrumentation engineering and the master’s degree in electrical engineering from Mumbai University, India, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. She is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with Qatar University. Her research interests include dc–dc converters, multilevel inverters, and application of power electronics in renewable energy systems.
Sheetal Gore (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the bachelor’s degree in instrumentation engineering and the master’s degree in electrical engineering from Mumbai University, India, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. She is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with Qatar University. Her research interests include dc–dc converters, multilevel inverters, and application of power electronics in renewable energy systems.View more
Contents School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Saifullah Kakar received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, in 2014, and the M.Phil. degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2019, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in power electronics with the School of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include power converter topologies and modulation strategies for renewable energy integration.
Saifullah Kakar received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, in 2014, and the M.Phil. degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, in 2019, where he is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in power electronics with the School of Electrical Engineering. His research interests include power converter topologies and modulation strategies for renewable energy integration.View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Shahrin Bin Md. Ayob (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received the degree in electrical engineering, the master’s degree in electrical engineering (power), and the Ph.D. degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, in 2001, 2003, and 2009, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His current research interests include solar photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle technology, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary algorithms for power electronics applications. He is also a registered Graduate Engineer under the Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM).
Shahrin Bin Md. Ayob (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received the degree in electrical engineering, the master’s degree in electrical engineering (power), and the Ph.D. degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, in 2001, 2003, and 2009, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His current research interests include solar photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle technology, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary algorithms for power electronics applications. He is also a registered Graduate Engineer under the Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM).View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Atif Iqbal (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in engineering (power system and drives) from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, in 1991 and 1996, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, U.K., in 2006, and the D.Sc. degree (Habilitation) in control, informatics, and electrical engineering from the Gdansk University of Technology, in 2019. He was a Full Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, and a former Full Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU. He has been a Lecturer with the Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU, since 1991, where he has served as a Full Professor, until August 2016. He has published widely in international journals and conferences on his research findings related to power electronics, variable speed drives, and renewable energy sources. He has authored or coauthored more than 450 research articles and four books and several chapters in edited books. He has supervised several large research and development projects worth more than multi million USD. He has also supervised and co-supervised several Ph.D. students. His research interests include smart grid, complex energy transition, active distribution network, electric vehicles drivetrain, sustainable development and energy security, distributed energy generation, and multiphase motor drive systems. He is a Fellow of the IET, U.K., and IE, India. He was a recipient of the Maulana Tufail Ahmad Gold Medal for standing first at the B.Sc.Engg. (Electrical) Exams from AMU, in 1991. He was also a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Merit Award academic year 2014–2015 and the Research Excellence Awards at Qatar University, in 2015 and 2019. He has received several best research papers awards, e.g., at IEEE ICIT-2013, IET-SEISCON-2013, SIGMA 2018, IEEE CENCON 2019, IEEE ICIOT 2020, ICSTEESD-20, and Springer ICRP 2020. He has also received the Gold Medal for his B.Sc. degree. He is the Vice-Chair of the IEEE Qatar Section. He was a former Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Application and a former Guest Associate Editor IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. He is also an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Application and IEEE Access and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electrical Engineering (I’manager).
Atif Iqbal (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in engineering (power system and drives) from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India, in 1991 and 1996, respectively, and Ph.D. degree from Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, U.K., in 2006, and the D.Sc. degree (Habilitation) in control, informatics, and electrical engineering from the Gdansk University of Technology, in 2019. He was a Full Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, and a former Full Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU. He has been a Lecturer with the Department of Electrical Engineering, AMU, since 1991, where he has served as a Full Professor, until August 2016. He has published widely in international journals and conferences on his research findings related to power electronics, variable speed drives, and renewable energy sources. He has authored or coauthored more than 450 research articles and four books and several chapters in edited books. He has supervised several large research and development projects worth more than multi million USD. He has also supervised and co-supervised several Ph.D. students. His research interests include smart grid, complex energy transition, active distribution network, electric vehicles drivetrain, sustainable development and energy security, distributed energy generation, and multiphase motor drive systems. He is a Fellow of the IET, U.K., and IE, India. He was a recipient of the Maulana Tufail Ahmad Gold Medal for standing first at the B.Sc.Engg. (Electrical) Exams from AMU, in 1991. He was also a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Merit Award academic year 2014–2015 and the Research Excellence Awards at Qatar University, in 2015 and 2019. He has received several best research papers awards, e.g., at IEEE ICIT-2013, IET-SEISCON-2013, SIGMA 2018, IEEE CENCON 2019, IEEE ICIOT 2020, ICSTEESD-20, and Springer ICRP 2020. He has also received the Gold Medal for his B.Sc. degree. He is the Vice-Chair of the IEEE Qatar Section. He was a former Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Application and a former Guest Associate Editor IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. He is also an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Industry Application and IEEE Access and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Electrical Engineering (I’manager).View more
School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Norjulia Mohamad Nordin received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, in 2006, the M.Eng.Sc. degree in energy system from The University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree from UTM in 2016. She is currently a Senior Lecturer with UTM. Her research interests include ac and dc drive systems, multilevel inverter, and wide bandgap-based power electronic converter.
Norjulia Mohamad Nordin received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia, in 2006, the M.Eng.Sc. degree in energy system from The University of New South Wales, Australia, in 2008, and the Ph.D. degree from UTM in 2016. She is currently a Senior Lecturer with UTM. Her research interests include ac and dc drive systems, multilevel inverter, and wide bandgap-based power electronic converter.View more
School of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Department of Electrical Engineering, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
M. Saad Bin Arif (Member, IEEE) received the M.Tech. degree in electrical engineering with specialization in power system and drives in 2010. His research interests include power electronics, application of power electronics in renewable energy systems, energy systems, and engineering education.
M. Saad Bin Arif (Member, IEEE) received the M.Tech. degree in electrical engineering with specialization in power system and drives in 2010. His research interests include power electronics, application of power electronics in renewable energy systems, energy systems, and engineering education.View more
Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Sheetal Gore (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the bachelor’s degree in instrumentation engineering and the master’s degree in electrical engineering from Mumbai University, India, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. She is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with Qatar University. Her research interests include dc–dc converters, multilevel inverters, and application of power electronics in renewable energy systems.
Sheetal Gore (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the bachelor’s degree in instrumentation engineering and the master’s degree in electrical engineering from Mumbai University, India, in 2010 and 2013, respectively. She is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with Qatar University. Her research interests include dc–dc converters, multilevel inverters, and application of power electronics in renewable energy systems.View more