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Catastrophic bifurcation in three-phase voltage-source converters

  • Meng Huang*
  • , Siu-Chung Wong
  • , Chi K. Tse
  • , Xinbo Ruan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Active pulse-width-modulated (PWM) voltage rectifiers are commonly used to convert ac power from a three-phase grid to a regulated dc voltage with unity input power factor. The output voltage regulation is normally achieved by an outer voltage feedback loop and a sinusoidal pulse-width-modulated (SPWM) inner current loop. Due to output voltage disturbances, such as those produced by a capacitive load, the inner current loop can be easily driven into over-modulation and possible six-step operating regions. Current research efforts have focused on extending the linearity of the modulated voltage in the over-modulation range to reduce the input current harmonics and on studying the closed-loop stability via conventional small-signal linearization around a fixed operating point. Such linear techniques obviously fall short of predicting large-signal transient stability. In this paper, catastrophic bifurcation of the three-phase voltage-source converter is reported. The physical origin of the phenomenon is identified. Boundaries of catastrophic bifurcation in the parameter space are derived. The phenomenon has been verified experimentally. © 2011 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - The Fourth International Workshop on Chaos-Fractals Theories and Applications
PublisherIEEE
Pages147-151
ISBN (Print)9780769545608, 9781457717987
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Workshop on Chaos-Fractals Theories and Applications (IWCFTA 2011) - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Duration: 19 Oct 201121 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Workshop on Chaos-Fractals Theories and Applications, IWCFTA

Conference

Conference4th International Workshop on Chaos-Fractals Theories and Applications (IWCFTA 2011)
Abbreviated titleIWCFTA 2011
PlaceChina
CityHangzhou, Zhejiang
Period19/10/1121/10/11

Research Keywords

  • bifurcation
  • Power electronics
  • three-phase boost rectifier

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