%0 Journal Article
%A Konstantinou, Georgios
%A Capella, Gabriel J.
%A Pou, Josep
%A Ceballos, Salvador
%T Single-Carrier Phase-Disposition PWM Techniques for Multiple Interleaved Voltage-Source Converter Legs
%D 2018
%@ 0278-0046
%U https://hdl.handle.net/11556/3398
%X Interleaved converter legs are typically modulated with individual carriers per leg and phase-shifted pulse width modulation (PS-PWM) as it facilitates current balancing amongst the legs. Phase-disposition PWM (PD-PWM), despite the better harmonic performance, cannot be directly used due to the resulting current imbalance that may damage the converter. This paper addresses the current sharing issue and proposes a sorting algorithm implementation that enables single-carrier PD-PWM technique for interleaved two-level converter legs. An extension of the proposed algorithm through a switching state feedback loop, limiting the average switching frequency, is also developed. In both cases, the output current is of high quality and shared amongst the phase-legs, while the deviation between the phase-leg currents is well regulated. Simulation results demonstrate the general function of method for multiple interleaved legs as well as its current sharing capabilities for high-power applications. Experimental results from a low-power laboratory prototype validate the operation of the proposed approach.
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