Harmonic Elimination in a MPPT Based

Solar Powered Cascaded Multilevel Inverter

Using NR Techniques for Micro Grid

Mrs. SHIMI S.L

Assistant Profrssor

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS’ TRAINING AND RESEARCH
CHANDIGARH
Motivation of Using Cascaded H-bridge
Multilevel Inverter for Solar Applications
• Isolated and Constant dc source for each H-
bridge
• MPPT algorithm on each photovoltaic module
separately
Innovation on System Architecture for Solar
Electric Conversion
• Constant Voltage Tracker/Maximum Power
Point Tracking (CVT/MPPT) algorithm
• Harmonic elimination in PV fed CHMLI using
NR techniques
Block Diagram of the Proposed System

Cascade
PV dc- dc Multilevel Micro Grid
Array Converter Inverter

MPPT/CVT
Algorithm

NR-SHE
Optimized Algorithm
Firing Angles α
Inferences Drawn Out of Literature Review
i. The multilevel converter technology is a promising technology for high power
electric devices because of its high voltage operation, high efficiency and low
electromagnetic interference (EMI). The desired output of a multilevel converter
may be synthesized by several dc voltages sources. With an increasing number
of dc voltage sources, the converter output voltage waveform approaches a
nearly sinusoidal waveform.
ii. Very little work has been reported in regard of application of a multilevel
inverter with equal and unequal dc voltage source for H-bridge from renewable
zero-pollution energy resources, such as wind, solar, bio and geothermal.
iii. The cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter topology requires an isolated and
constant dc source for each H-bridges, thus allowing the integration of
renewable energy sources such as wind generators, PV arrays, fuel cells, etc. to
the smart grid.
iv. In literature the switching angles for multilevel inverter have been calculated by
time-consuming equations offline. Alternate approaches were developed to
calculate the switching angle in real time but these approaches were not
extended for unequal dc sources.
v. Switching angles can be calculated offline and stored in lookup table. But for
some operating points the solutions might be missing. This also involves large
memory space for program code.
vi. The performance of cascaded multilevel inverter is compared based on
computation of switching angle using Newton Raphson approach. The genetic
algorithm method has not succeeded to find switching angles for some
modulation indexes which have solutions.
vii. Soft computing research is concerned with the integration of artificial
intelligent tools such as neural networks, fuzzy logic technology,
evolutionary algorithms, etc. in a complementary hybrid framework for
solving real world problems.
viii. A maximum power point tracking (MPPT) strategy is needed for
maximizing the energy harvested from each string of the PV module.
ix. Various MPPT methods, with their merits and demerits are available in
the literature. P and O method has been widely used due to its
simplicity.
x. The ANN based controller reflects better maximum power point tracking
performance as compared to the conventional PID controller and avoids
the tuning of controller parameters.
xi. The harmful effects of non-uniform irradiance (due to partial shading)
on the performance of a PV module are one of the main causes of
overheating of shaded cells which reduces the energy yield of the
module.
xii. Hybrid combination of the fixed and two motor based Sun tracking type
PV system with fractional order controller for maximum power point
tracking also improves the efficiency of PV generation systems.
xiii. MATLABTM/SIMULINKTM have emerged as popular tools and are widely
used for modelling, control and simulation purposes of various electrical
systems, including the component of solar PV generator and under a
variety of operating conditions.
 Proposed Work

• Modeling of solar photovoltaic module with dc-dc converter for a

cascade multilevel inverter.

• In this proposed model the MPPT algorithms Perturb and Observe

(P&O), Incremental Conductance (INC), Artificial Neural Network
(ANN) and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) will be
designed.

• The real time implementation of the MPPT algorithms on the

photovoltaic array using Dspace control desk, ds1104 hardware
and MATLAB/SIMULINK will be carried out.
• The comparison of the conventional MPPT algorithms Perturb and
Observe and Incremental Conductance with artificial intelligent
based MPPT algorithm will be done.
• To calculate the switching angle for the proposed model of equal
and unequal dc sources for the cascade multilevel inverter.
• To determine the optimal level ‘m’ at which the THD is well within
the range and switching losses are minimum.
• To develop a Newton Raphson based MATLAB optimized look up
table model for firing the cascade multilevel inverter .
• To compare the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) for all the above
cases.
• The proposed work will be implemented using MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Hardware implementation of the 11 level cascade multilevel
inverter for equal dc sources will be carried out and the Total
Harmonic Distortion (THD) will be calculated.
• Cost effectiveness of the existing and proposed system will be
analyzed.
• The height of a projectile that is fired
straight up is given by the motion equations
Partial Shading of Solar Panels
 Table 1: Vikram Solar Modules Specifications

Description Vikram Solar

Number of cells in series (nCells) 36
Maximum power ( Pmp) 37 W
Maximum power voltage (Vmp) 17 V
Maximum power current (Imp) 2.25A
Open circuit voltage (Voc) 21.77 V
Short circuit current (Isc) 2.4 A
Maximum power temp. coefficient (TempC_Pmp) -9.770e-001 W/deg.C
Maximum power voltage temp. coefficient (TempC_Vmp) -1.230e-001 V/deg.C
Maximum power current temp. coefficient (TempC_Imp) -1.079e-003 A/deg.C
Open circuit voltage temp. coefficient (TempC_Voc) -1.200e-001 V/deg.C
Short circuit current temp. coefficient (TempC_Isc) -5.016e-003 A/deg.C
Series resistance of PV model (Rs) 0.450 ohms
Parallel resistance of PV model (Rp) 1442.84 ohms
Diode saturation current of PV model (Isat) 2.6762e-006 A
Light-generated photo-current of PV model ( Iph) 2.4 A

Diode quality factor of PV model Qd 1.5

 PV Modeling
V + RsI V + Rs I
I = Np Ipv − Np Io exp −1 − (1)
AVt a Rp
Rs I

where,
Ipv : photovoltaic current
I0 : saturation current RsH
V
Rs : equivalent series resistance
Vt =NskT/q : thermal voltage
Rp : equivalent parallel resistance
a : diode ideality constant _

Single diode model of a PV cell

MATLAB/SIMULINK Model of PV Module
 MATLAB/SIMULINK Model of the Diode Characteristics

Id=Isat*exp(Vd/VT -1) (2)

𝐓
𝐕𝐓 = 𝐤 ∗ ∗ 𝐐𝐝 ∗ 𝐍𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 ∗ 𝐍𝐬𝐞𝐫 (3)
𝐪
Where,
Id = Diode current (A) k = Boltzman constant = 1.3806e-23 J.K^-1
Vd = Diode voltage (V) q = Electron charge = 1.6022e-19 C
Isat = Diode saturation current (A) Qd = Diode quality factor
Ncell= Number of series-connected cells per module
VT = Temperature voltage = k*T/q*Qd*Ncell*Nser
Nser = Number of series-connected modules per string
T = Cell temperature (K),
 Masked PV Array Dialog Box

Irradiance = 1000 W/m2

Temperature = 25 oC
Spectrum of x = 1.5 i.e, AM (Air Mass)
PV Characteristics of the PV Module VI Characteristics of the PV Module
at Constant Temperature of 25oC at Constant Temperature of 25oC
VI Characteristics of the PV Module for PV Characteristics of the PV Module for
Constant Radiation of 1000W/m2 Constant Radiation of 1000W/m2
Switching Mode Regulator
(Buck Converter)
 Equivalent Circuit (a) Switch ON (b) Switch OFF

𝑅(1 –𝐷)
𝐿𝐶 = 𝐿 = (10)
2𝑓

1 –𝐷
𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶 = (11)
1𝐿𝑓2

For a switching frequency of 80 KHz and inductance current ripple (∆𝐼) of 10%
the 𝐿𝑐 and 𝐶𝑐 are approximated as 1mH and 100µF respectively
Parameters of Buck Converter
Sr. No. Parameter Value

1 Inductor (L) 1mH

2 Inductor series resistance (RL) 80 mΩ

3 Output capacitor (Co) 100 µF

4 Output capacitor ESR (Rco) 30 mΩ

5 Input capacitor (Ci) 100 µF

6 Input capacitor ESR (Rci) 30 mΩ

7 Switching frequency (fs), 80 KHz

8 Input voltage 20 V

9 Duty-ratio (D) Variable

10 Load resistance 9 Ohm

MATLAB/SIMULINK Model of Buck Converter

Components of PWM Block Subsystem

 PWM with 0.5 Value of Duty-cycle

Input and Output Voltages Waveforms of Buck Converter Back

Block Diagram of the Proposed System

Radiation Sensor
Buck
PV Current Converter Load
Sensor

PV Array

Temperature Sensor Duty

Cycle

Output
PV Voltage Voltage
Sensor Dspace PC with Sensor
ds1104 MATLAB/
SIMULINK
(MPPT
Algorithm)
 MPPT Algorithms

• Perturb and Observe

• Incremental Conductance
• Neural Network
• Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System
(ANFIS)
Perturb and Observe
Incremental Conductance
 Neural Network
• A two-layer feed-forward network with sigmoid
hidden neurons and linear output neurons
• Levenberg-Marquardt back propagation
algorithms for training the network.

TABLE 2: ANN DATA SET, MEAN SQUARE ERROR AND REGRESSION

Samples MSE Regression

7609
Training 5327 2.92492e-9 1.90887e-1

Validation 1141 2.82180e-9 1.93351e-1

Testing 1141 2.88905e-9 1.79767e-1

MATLAB/SIMULINK ANN Model
MATLAB/SIMULINK ANFIS Model
 Training Data and ANFIS Output

Membership Function of ANFIS Input (Current) Membership Function of ANFIS Input (Voltage)
 Fuzzy inference rules
If (current is in1mf1) and (voltage is in 2mf1) then (duty cycle is out1mf1)

If (current is in1mf1) and (voltage is in2mf2) then (duty cycle is out1mf2)

If (current is in1mf1) and (voltage is in2mf3) then (duty cycle is out1mf3)

If (current is in1mf2) and (voltage is in2mf1) then (duty cycle is out1mf4)

If (current is in1mf2) and (voltage is in2mf2) then (duty cycle is out1mf5)

If (current is in1mf2) and (voltage is in2mf3) then (duty cycle is out1mf6)

If (current is in1mf3) and (voltage is in2mf1) then (duty cycle is out1mf7)

If (current is in1mf3) and (voltage is in2mf2) then (duty cycle is out1mf8)

If (current is in1mf3) and (voltage is in2mf3) then (duty cycle is out1mf9)

 Surface Between Two Inputs (V, I) and
One Output (D)

Rules Fired for Specific Input Voltage and Current

 Efficiency of MPPT Algorithm
t
P
0 MPPT
t dt
ηMPPT = t (2)
P
0 max
t dt

Maximum Power (Pmax ) Prediction Model

(a) Short-circuit Current Isc
G α
Isc = Isco G (3)
0

(b) Open-circuit Voltage Voc

𝑉𝑜𝑐0 𝑇0 𝛾
𝑉𝑜𝑐 = 𝐺 (4)
1+𝛽 𝐺0 𝑇

(c ) Fill Factor FF
𝑅𝑠
𝐹𝐹 = 𝐹𝐹0 1 − 𝑉𝑜𝑐 (5)
𝐼𝑠𝑐
𝑣𝑜𝑐−ln(𝑣𝑜𝑐 +0.72)
𝐹𝐹0 = (6)
1+𝑣𝑜𝑐
 V
voc = nKToc (7)
q

(d) Maximum Power Output (Pmax)

Pmax = FF ∗ Voc ∗ Isc (8)

𝑣𝑜𝑐−ln(𝑣𝑜𝑐 +0.72) 𝑅𝑠 𝑉𝑜𝑐0 𝑇0 𝛾 𝐺 𝛼

Pmax = ∗ 1− 𝑉𝑜𝑐 ∗ 𝐺 ∗ 𝐼𝑠𝑐𝑜 𝐺 (9)
1+𝑣𝑜𝑐
𝐼𝑠𝑐
1+𝛽 𝐺0 𝑇 0
MATLABTM / SIMULINKTM Model of
Maximum Power Output (Pmax)
Sub-System for Fill Factor
 Sub-system for Open Circuit Voltage

Sub-system for Short Circuit Current

Response of Pmax, Voc , Isc , FF & Irradiance
Modelling of Stand-alone PV System with
Buck Converter

Test Pattern of Solar Radiation (W/m2)

MPPT Parameter Sub-system for P&O

MATLABTM/SIMULINKTM Model of the Stand-alone PV System
with Buck Converter Applied with P&O MPPT Algorithm
Response of Input Power Applied with P&O Algorithm
Response of Output Power Applied with P&O MPPT Algorithm

Variation in Duty-ratio Applied with P&O MPPT Algorithm

MATLABTM/SIMULINKTM Model of the Stand-alone PV System
with Buck Converter Applied with INC MPPT Algorithm
Response of Input Power Applied with INC MPPT Algorithm

Variation in Duty-ratio Applied with INC MPPT Algorithm

Response of Output Power Applied with INC MPPT Algorithm

MATLABTM/SIMULINKTM Model of the Stand-alone PV System
with Buck Converter Applied with NN MPPT Algorithm
 Response of Input Power Applied with NN MPPT Algorithm

Variation in Duty-ratio Applied with NN MPPT Algorithm

Response of Output Power Applied with NN MPPT Algorithm

MATLABTM/SIMULINKTM Model of the Stand-alone PV System
with Buck Converter Applied with ANFIS MPPT Algorithm
Response of Input Power Applied with ANFIS MPPT Algorithm

Variation in Duty-ratio Applied with ANFIS MPPT Algorithm

Response of Output Power Applied with ANFIS MPPT Algorithm

Comparative Analysis of MPPT Controllers

Response of Different MPPT Algorithms for Variation in Irradiation According to Test Pattern
Proposed ANFIS / Constant Voltage
Tracker (CVT) Algorithm
Output Voltage Corresponding to Irradiance Level

Back
Output Power Corresponding to Irradiance Level
Experimental Setup for Performance Evaluation of PV
Module at Outdoor Condition
Performance Characteristics (a) Efficiency 9.95% (b) Efficiency 14.63 %
Solar Module Analyzer 12A V110906 Software
Experimental Setup for Performance Evaluation of PV
Module at Laboratory Condition
Performance of 37 W PV Module at Laboratory and
Outdoor Conditions
Condition

Voc Im
Angle of PV Irradiation Temperature Isc Vm (V) Pm 𝜂
(V) (mA)
panel Tilt W/m2 oC (mA) (W) (%)

00 450 30 18.71 129 17.93 126 2.254 1.446

Lab

450 450 30 18.99 246 17.97 185 3.312 2.124

00 923 32 18.20 1071 14.33 1043 14.94 7.640

Outdoor

450 923 32 19.07 1904 14.77 1777 26.26 11.25

The performance evaluation of 37W Vikram Solar
PV module was carried out using MECO solar
module analyzer in laboratory and outdoor
conditions. The experimental study reveled that 37
W Vikram Solar PV module gave better efficiency in
the outdoor environmental condition, an average of
12% as mentioned in its data sheet. But, there was
a very large variations in irradiationa and
temperature over a few samples taken for a test
period. All though the efficiency of the PV module
inside the laboratory was low, it was better for
experimenting different MPPT Algorithms as all
algorithms need to be tested under similar
conditions for comparision.
Experimental Results
Parameters of the Utilized PV Panel

Pmax (W) 37
Vmp (V) 17
Imp (A) 2.25
Voc (V) 21.77
Isc (A) 2.4
Efficiency (%) 12.01
Block Diagram of the Proposed MPPT/CVT System
Subsystem Maximum Power
Prediction Model
in MATLABTM/
SIMULINKTM
Environment
Real Time Data Acquisition using P&O
Real Time Data Acquisition using INC Algorithm
Real Time Data Acquisition using INC
Real Time Data Acquisition using Neural Network
Real Time Data Acquisition using ANFIS
 Theoretical)
e (W)

Delay in
dynamic
Response
Max Steady State
Error

Initial
Offset

Experimental Results of P&O Algorithm with Delta Value D=0.1

Theoretical) (W)

e Max Steady State

Delay in Error
dynamic
Response

Initial
Offset

Experimental Results of P&O Algorithm with Delta Value D=0.01

 Delay in Max Steady State
dynamic Error
Response

Initial
Offset

Experimental Results of P&O Algorithm with Delta Value D=0.001

Max Steady State

Delay in Error
dynamic
Response

Theoretical) (W)

Initial
Offset
e

Experimental Results of INC MPPT Algorithm

 Delay in
dynamic Max Steady State
Response Error

Initial
Offset

Experimental Results of NN MPPT Algorithm

Max Steady State

Error
Delay in
dynamic
Response

Initial
Offset

Experimental Results of ANFIS MPPT Algorithm

Real Time Data Acquisition using ANFIS & CVT
 10
15
20
25

0
5
0.0001
0.0891
0.1781
0.2671
0.3561
0.4451
0.5341
0.6231
0.7121
0.8011
0.8901
0.9791
1.0681
1.1571
1.2461
1.3351
1.4241
1.5131
1.6021
1.6911
1.7801
1.8691
1.9581
2.0471
2.1361
2.2251
2.3141
2.4031
2.4921
2.5811
2.6701
2.7591
2.8481
2.9371
3.0261
3.1151
3.2041
3.2931
3.3821
3.4711
3.5601
12V

3.6491
3.7381
Vout(V)

I/P & O/P Voltage Comparison of ANFIS/CVT

3.8271
VpvIn(V)

3.9161
 MPPT Algorithm Comparison
Delay in Max.
MPPT method Efficiency Over-shoot Settling time dynamic Steady Sensors
( %) ( %) ( sec) response state error used
( sec) ( %)
PO 77.60 to 79.39 No 0.48 0.06 15.14 Voltage,
(ΔD=0.1) Current
PO 81.00 to 81.60 No 0.41 0.039 12.77 Voltage,
(ΔD=0.01) Current
PO 81.23 to 84.37 No 0.40 0.04 12.03 Voltage,
(ΔD=0.001) Current
INC PI 86.32 to 87.25 3.35 1.78 0.001 7.35 Voltage,
Current
NN 87.35 to 2.185 0.6439 0.038 3.88 Voltage,
90.10 Current
ANFIS 87.15 to 6.56 5.35 0 3.55 Voltage,
93.31 Current
≥12V NA 7.28 0.18 0.1 9 Input and
ANFIS & Output
CVT <12V 87.15 to 6.56 5.35 0 3.55 Voltage
93.31 , Current
Back
 Conclusion
The MPPT algorithms Perturb and observe , incremental
conductance, neural network, adaptive neuro fuzzy
inference system (ANFIS) and ANFIS & CVT were
discussed, implemented and compared . The modeling
of the PV array was performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK. It
was conclude that ANFIS model gave fast response and
less oscillations compared to Perturb and Observe ,
Incremental Conductance and Neural Network models .
The proposed ANFIS & CVT model tracks 12V for voltage
more than 12V and tracks the maximum power point
according to ANFIS algorithm for voltage less than 12V.
This algorithm is suitable for a PV powered multilevel
inverter which requires an isolated constant dc supply at
its input.
 Cascaded H-bridge Inverter
S1 S2
Vdcm
Va
Va[(m-1)/2]

S3 S4

S1 S2
Vdc1
Va
n
S3 S4

(a) (b)

(a) Single Phase Cascaded H-bridge Inverter Topology with m Levels

(b) Output Phase Voltage with Non Equal dc Source
Selective Harmonic Elimination
Technique

(10)
(11)

(12)
(13)
(14)
(16)
(17)
Block Diagram of the Proposed Harmonic
Elimination System
 Ig1(1-4)

Negative Ig2(1-4)
Logic
……
IgL(1-4)

PLL Frequency (50Hz)

MATLAB/SIMULINK Modeling of CHMLI
Phase A Phase B Phase C

Firing Pulses for Phase A

 Newton Raphson - SHE
• The algorithm for the Newton-Raphson method is as follows:

Step 1 Assume any random initial guess for switching angles (say 𝛼0 )
The switching angle matrix is :
𝛼 𝑗 = [𝛼1 𝑗 + 𝛼2 𝑗 + 𝛼3 𝑗 + 𝛼4 𝑗 + 𝛼5 𝑗 ]𝑇 (18)
Step 2 Set modulation index to zero.
𝜕𝑓 𝑗
Step 3 Evaluate the non-linear system matrix 𝐹𝑗
, the Jacobian matrix and
𝜕𝛼
the harmonics amplitude matrix 𝑇 represented below:
The non-linear system matrix,
cos 𝛼1 𝑗 + cos 𝛼2 𝑗 + cos 𝛼3 𝑗 + cos 𝛼4 𝑗 + cos 𝛼5 𝑗
cos 5𝛼1 𝑗 + cos 5𝛼2 𝑗 + cos 5𝛼3 𝑗 + cos 5𝛼4 𝑗 + cos 5𝛼5 𝑗 (19)
𝐹𝑗 = cos 7𝛼1 𝑗 + cos 7𝛼2 𝑗 + cos 7𝛼3 𝑗 + cos 7𝛼4 𝑗 + cos 7𝛼5 𝑗
cos 9𝛼1 𝑗 + cos 9𝛼2 𝑗 + cos 9𝛼3 𝑗 + cos 9𝛼4 𝑗 + cos 9𝛼5 𝑗
cos 11𝛼1 𝑗 + cos 11𝛼2 𝑗 + cos 11𝛼3 𝑗 + cos 11𝛼4 𝑗 + cos 11𝛼5 𝑗
 the Jacobian matrix,

− sin 𝛼1 𝑗 − sin 𝛼2 𝑗 − sin 𝛼3 𝑗 − sin 𝛼4 𝑗 − sin 𝛼5 𝑗

− 5sin 5𝛼1 𝑗 − 5 sin 5𝛼2 𝑗 − 5 sin 5𝛼3 𝑗 − 5sin 5𝛼4 𝑗 − 5 sin 5𝛼5 𝑗
𝜕𝑓 𝑗
𝜕𝛼
= − 7sin 7𝛼1 𝑗 − 7sin 7𝛼2 𝑗 − 7 sin 7𝛼3 𝑗 − 7sin 7𝛼4 𝑗 − 7 sin 7𝛼5 𝑗
− 9sin 9𝛼1 𝑗 − 9sin 9𝛼2 𝑗 − 9sin 9𝛼3 𝑗 − 9sin 9𝛼4 𝑗 − 9sin 9𝛼5 𝑗
− 11sin 11𝛼1 𝑗 − 11sin 11𝛼2 𝑗 − 11 sin 11𝛼3 𝑗 − 11sin 11𝛼4 𝑗 − 11 sin 11𝛼5 𝑗
(20)
and the corresponding harmonic amplitude matrix,
3𝜋
𝑇 = [𝑚𝑖 0 0 0 0]𝑇 (21)
4
The solutions must satisfy the following condition:
𝜋
0 ≤ 𝛼1 ≤ 𝛼2 ≤ 𝛼3 ≤ 𝛼4 ≤ 𝛼5 ≤ (22)
2
Step 4 Compute correction Δα during the iteration using relation,
𝜕𝑓 𝑗
∆𝛼 = 𝛼𝑗 (𝑇-𝐹𝑗 ) (23)
𝜕𝛼
Step 5 Update the new switching angles as,
𝛼 𝑘 + 1 = 𝛼 𝑘 + ∆𝛼(𝑘) (24)
Step 6 To obtain a feasible solution of switching angles by executing the following
transformation: 𝛼 𝑘 + 1 = cos −1 (abs(cos(𝛼 𝑘 + 1 )))
(25)
Optimized Switching Angles using NR for 11 Level Inverter

NR Algorithms
11 Level Cascaded H-bridge Inverter Applied with NR-SHE Algorithm for 0.8 Value of MI

Line Voltage Waveform

Phase Voltage Waveform

Current Waveform
Harmonic Spectrum at 0.8 MI for NR-SHE Algorithm for a 11 level Cascaded H-bridge Inverter

Line Voltage Spectrum

Phase Voltage Spectrum

Current Spectrum
 Magnitude of Harmonic Contents (%) up to 19th Order for 11 Level
Cascaded H-bridge Inverter Applied with NR-SHE Technique
11 Level Cascaded H-bridge Inverter
Magnitude of Harmonic Contents (%) up to 19th Order
Technique Used

Line Voltage Phase Voltage Current (THD 5%)

(THD 5.55%) (THD 7.93%) 0.6063 peak (0.4287 rms)
105.8 peak (74.83 rms) 61.14 peak (43.23 rms)
Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic
Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic

Harmonic
Order

Order

Order
Order

Order

Order
Even

Even

Even
Odd
Odd

Odd
0th 0.00 1th 100 0th 0.00 1th 100 0th 0.01 1th 100

2nd 0.00 3rd 0.02 2nd 0.00 3rd 0.60 2nd 0.00 3rd 0.02

4th 0.00 5th 0.09 4th 0.00 5th 0.04 4th 0.00 5th 0.07
NR
6th 0.00 7th 0.08 6th 0.00 7th 0.06 6th 0.00 7th 0.09

8th 0.00 9th 0.06 8th 0.00 9th 3.26 8th 0.00 9th 0.06

10th 0.00 11th 0.10 10th 0.00 11th 0.10 10th 0.00 11th 0.11

12th 0.00 13th 0.02 12th 0.00 13th 0.02 12th 0.00 13th 0.03

14th 0.00 15th 0.09 14th 0.00 15th 1.04 14th 0.00 15th 0.08

16th 0.00 17th 2.65 16th 0.00 17th 2.58 16th 0.00 17th 2.62
Comparison of Magnitude (Peak Value) and THD values of Line Voltage, Phase Voltage
and Current of 7, 9 and 11 Level CHMLI

𝑁𝑑𝑐 ∗𝑉𝑑𝑐
𝑉1 = 𝑀𝑖(4 ∗ )
𝜋

Line Voltage Phase Voltage Current

Elimination
Harmonic

Method

Level MI Magnitude THD Magnitude THD Magnitude THD

Peak Value (%) Peak Value (%) Peak Value (%)

NR 0.8 105.8 5.55 61.14 7.93 0.6063 5

11
 Comparison of THD Values Using NR, GA and PSO
Techniques for PV Powered CHMLI

Switching Angle (Radians)

Elimination

THD
Harmonic

Method

Computational
Level MI Value
𝛂𝟏 𝛂𝟐 𝛂𝟑 𝛂𝟒 𝛂𝟓 Time (s)
(%)

11 NR 0.8 0.1147 0.3306 0.4744 0.7878 1.0863 0.006 5. 55

The simulation results depicted that the NR based
selective harmonic elimination algorithms can
eliminate the deadliest lower order harmonics. And
thereafter, drastically decrease the total harmonic
distortion (THD) of the output voltage of cascaded
H-bridge multilevel inverters with micro-grid.
Further, it is concluded that the 11 level was found
to be the optimal level for a CHMLI as the THD was
brought below the recommended 5% according to
IEEE 519 standard. Thus the hardware validation of
the harmonic elimination problem for CHMLI has
been considered for an 11 level inverter.
Back
Block Diagram of the Hardware
Implementation of 3 Φ MLI

1. Intelligent Power Module (Power Circuit)

2. Firing Pulse for H-bridge Inverter
(a) Optocoupler (b) Gate Driver
(c ) AND Gate (d) Schmitt Trigger
(e) FPGA Based Spartan 3A DSP Board
3. Protection Circuit
4. Regulated Power Supply
5. Signal Conditioning Circuit
6. Constant and Isolated dc Supply for MLI
7. 3 Φ Induction Motor Load
8. Power Quality Analyzer
9. PC with MATLAB/SIMULINK and Xilinx
Software Packages
 ICS525-01 Setting for 20 MHz

S2 S1 S0 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 R0 V8 V7 V6 V5 V4 V3 V2 V1 V0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Firing Pulses and Carrier Waves for H-bridge

5 μs Delay Between the MOSFETs on the Same Leg
Complete Laboratory setup of 3 Φ 11
Level Cascaded H-bridge Inverter

CHMLI
Spartan®-3A
DSP FPGA
CHMLI Power Quality Analyzer

3Φ Induction Motor
 Experimental Results for 11 Level
Inverter (a) Output Line Voltage (b)
Phase Voltage and (c) Current at
M=0.8 (NR-SHE)

(a)

(b)

(c)
 Experimental Results for 11 Level
Inverter (a) Line Voltage FFT
Analysis (b) Phase Voltage FFT
Analysis and (c) Current FFT
Analysis at M=0.8 (NR-SHE)

(a)
(b)

(c)

(b)
 Optimum Switching Angles and Minimum THD using NR-SHE, GA-SHE
and PSO-SHE

Line Phase Current

Voltage Voltage THD
Technique Method Mi Alpha 1 Alpha 2 Alpha 3 Alpha 4 Alpha 5
THD THD (%)
(%) (%)

0.8 0.1147 0.3306 0.4744 0.7878 1.0864 5.55 7.93 5

Simulation
NR
Hardware 0.8 0.1147 0.3306 0.4744 0.7878 1.0864 4.8 6.7 3.3
 Comparison of Harmonic (%) for 11 Level Inverter with NR

Line Voltage (%) Phase Voltage (%) Current (%)

Technique Harmonics Practical Simulation Practical Simulation Practical Simulation

THD 4.8 5.55 6.7 7.93 3.3 5.00
3rd 1.7 0.02 1.8 0.60 0.8 0.02
5th 0.6 0.09 0.5 0.04 0.3 0.07
NR 7th 0.9 0.08 0.6 0.06 0.2 0.09
9th 0.2 0.06 3.0 3.26 0.2 0.06
11th 0.4 0.10 0.3 0.10 0.1 0.11
13th 0.3 0.02 0.3 0.02 0.1 0.03
15th 0.1 0.09 1.4 1.04 0.1 0.08
Cost of Cascaded H-bridge 11 Level Inverter
• Mohammadreza Derakhshanfar in [15] has done a
comparative analysis of three topologies (i) cascaded H-
bridge (ii) flying capacitor clamped and (iii) diode clamped
multilevel inverters. The analysis was based on parameters
such as cost, weight and switching power losses of 2 level,
5 level and 9 level inverters with two different IGBTs and
one MOSFET. The investigations revealed that cascaded H-
bridge topology has the lowest cost and weight, but higher
switching power loss as compared to the other two
topologies. In this study, the switching strategy used for
firing an 11 level cascaded H-bridge inverter is the selective
harmonics elimination technique. This scheme operates at
fundamental switching frequency of 50Hz, thus, switching
power loss can be neglected.
S.No Description of Items Price (Rs)
1 FPGA Board
a) Base Board 60000
b) Emulator 10000
c) Necessary Connecting Cable (JTAG to USB) 5000
d) Built in Power Supply (SMPS) 5000
2 3-Ø 11 Level Cascaded H - Bridge Inverter
a) Power Circuit ( MOSFET with Head Sink) 70000
b) Driver Circuit (15 Nos) 70000
c) Isolation Circuit (15 Nos) 40000 Cost of 11 level Cascaded
d) Sensors 10000
e) Signal Conditioning Circuit 10000
H-bridge Inverter
f) Protection Circuit 10000 Experimental Setup
g) Necessary Power Supply for the Above Circuits 25000
h) 15 Nos of Isolation Transformers 55000
i) Base Plate for Transformers 5000
j) Connectors, Meters & Cables 3000
k) Frame Work 15000
l) Accessories 5000
3 Induction Motor with Load Setup
a) Induction Motor (0.25 hp) 10000
b) Load Setup (Spring Balance) 8000
c) Sensor (QEP) 4000

Grand Total 4,20,000

 Conclusion
The MPPT algorithms Perturb and Observe , Incremental
Conductance, neural network, Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy
Inference System (ANFIS) and ANFIS & CVT were
discussed, implemented and compared . The modeling of
the PV array was performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK. It
was conclude that ANFIS model gave fast response and less
oscillations compared to Perturb and Observe , Incremental
Conductance and Neural Network models . The proposed
ANFIS & CVT model tracks 12V for voltage more than
12V and tracks the maximum power point according to
ANFIS algorithm for voltage less than 12V. This algorithm
is suitable for a PV powered multilevel inverter which
requires an isolated constant dc supply at its input.
• NR-SHE algorithm gives better performance in
THD minimization (≤5%) as per IEEE-519.
• The drawback of the conventional Newton
Raphson algorithm is that, the results obtained
using this method may oscillate between the local
minima and maxima without converging if the
initial guess is not close to the optimal point.
Thus, this system is well suited for solar based
induction motor drive applications and in micro-
grids where renewable sources of energy such as
solar, wind and fuel cells need to be interfaced
with the grid. Further, the present research work is
found to be prospective to the future research in
the area of solar powered cascaded multilevel
inverter.
 Future Scope
• Modelling and developing new topologies of
cascaded multilevel inverter with less number
of switches and dc sources, thus, minimizing
the switching losses.
• Hybrid Maximum Power Point Tracking
(MPPT) algorithms for hybrid wind
generators, photo-voltaic system and fuel cell
based systems can be developed.
• Partial shading effect of Photo-voltaic system.
• Integration of Renewable Energy Sources With
Smart Grid
• The multilevel inverters along with intelligent
control strategies can become a promising
technology in high power inverter applications
such as integration of distributed energy
sources with smart grid.
• More accurate strategies for safe operation of
PV fed grid interactive system integrated with
cascaded multilevel inverter in islanding mode
can be developed.
• Zero polluting Distributed Generator (DG) such as wind
generators with ac-dc converter, fuel cell, a hybrid coal
and Photo-Voltaic system etc. can be used as the dc
input to the cascaded multilevel inverter which can
further be integrated to the smart grid.
• Performance enhancement of smart grids interfaced
with Distributed Generators (DGs) using cascaded
multilevel inverter as FACTS devices can be
incorporated.
• Design and development of hybrid zero polluting
sources (PV arrays, wind generators and Fuel cell)
based cascaded multilevel inverter for smart grid with
Phase Lock Loop (PLL) based synchronization and its
validation using digital controller such as Opal RT,
Typoon based Hardware in Loop (HIL) systems and
Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based
processors to obtain more accurate results may be
undertaken.
 Acknowledgements
• Financial support of TEQIP II and Director
NITTTR, Chandigarh, India.
• Technical support from faculty of PEC
University of Technology, Chandigarh, India
and NITTTR , Chandigarh.
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