Detection of Open-Circuit Faults in Multi-Level Hybrid Active Neutral Point Clamped Inverters

In the field of renewable energy, power converters serve an important role in power generation systems. However, they are vulnerable to faults of several types, among which open-circuit faults are the most common. In this context, this paper proposes an efficient method to detect and identify faults...

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Published in:Journal of electrical engineering & technology 2022, 17(4), , pp.2299-2307
Main Authors: Halabi, Laith M., Alsofyani, Ibrahim Mohd, Lee, Kyo-Beum
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Machines and Networks
Electronics and Microelectronics
Engineering
Instrumentation
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Power Electronics
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Summary:In the field of renewable energy, power converters serve an important role in power generation systems. However, they are vulnerable to faults of several types, among which open-circuit faults are the most common. In this context, this paper proposes an efficient method to detect and identify faults in various components of power converters accurately. The distortion in the output voltage and current waveforms of the system induced by open-circuit faults are calculated and compared to pre-established threshold values to detect the faulty devices. In addition, an accurate look-up table is prepared to identify locations of faults in multi-level inverters. The proposed method is analyzed in detail and its effectiveness is verified based on simulation and experimental results. The results demonstrate that the proposed method improves fault detection significantly.
ISSN:1975-0102
2093-7423
DOI:10.1007/s42835-022-01060-z