Comparative Study of Three-Phase Bridge Converter Voltage Control Techniques

Abstract

Nowadays, voltage source converters are commonly used in renewable energy penetration and the smooth control of ac machines. Multiple strategies are followed in designing these converters. The primary purpose of the distinct design is to minimize the harmonic contents from the output waves of the converters and ensure maximum efficiency. In this paper, a three-phase bridge converter feeding a rectified dc input is interfaced with an RL load in the MATLAB/Simulink platform to compare the operational characteristics of these techniques. The total harmonic distortion is also analyzed in all these techniques to illustrate their performance in drive control. Moreover, the impact of varying dc-link voltage, load conditions, switching frequency and duty cycle on these techniques' operational char-acteristics and performances are investigated, primarily focusing on resulting harmonic contents evaluation.