The phenomenon of dc-capacitor-voltage drift is the main technical drawback of a passive
front-end multilevel diode-clamped converter (DCC). This paper formulates and analyzes …

This paper proposes a flying-capacitor-based chopper circuit for dc capacitor voltage
equalization in diode-clamped multilevel inverters. Its important features are reduced …

This paper examines the application of a diode-clamped multilevel inverter (DCMLI)-based
distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) connected to a three-phase, four-wire (3p4w) …

Electrical power is ubiquitous and continuously increasing in demand, with the result that
power systems often operate close to their stability and thermal ratings. In order to tackle this …

A method of balancing Voltages in a group of capacitors of a power electronic device. Such
as a multilevel power inverter, includes making a balancing determination regarding …

The aim of this paper is to present a design method of two different DSTATCOM multilevel
topologies which are suitable to be used connected to the distribution grid. These devices …

A mechanical arrangement of a multilevel power converter circuit includes a power
converter having a first portion with a plurality of first control inputs, at least three direct …

In this paper, a new DC-link balancing method for a 7-level inverter fed by a photovoltaic
system is proposed. The proposed redundant state technique is associated with selective …

The basic principle of operation of a three-phase PWM rectifier system formed by star-
connection of three single-phase three-level PWM rectifier modules (three-level y-rectifier) is …

One of the most important drawbacks of the three phases five-level NPC (Neutral Point
Clamped) Active Power Filter (APF) is the neutral point balance. As the consequence, the …