MPC algorithms for parallel multicell converters

Eduardo Solano (1) , Ana-Maria Llor (2) , Thierry Meynard (3) , Maurice Fadel (2) , Guillaume Gateau (3) , Marco Rivera (4)

1 LAPLACE - LAboratoire PLasma et Conversion d'Energie
2 LAPLACE-CODIASE - COmmande et DIAgnostic des Systèmes Electriques
3 LAPLACE-CS - Convertisseurs Statiques
4 Universidad de Talca

The parallel association of classical commutation cells is a good solution for increasing the output current driven by the converters while the classical semiconductors technology are used. The control strategies used with this type of connection must be able to ensure good distribution of the output current among the different legs. This paper applies two control strategies based on the Model Predictive Control (MPC) in order to handle these type of connections. A comparison between these control strategies is also carried out by experiments.

Mots clés: MultiCell converters; Model Predictive Control (MPC); InterCell transformers (ICT); Parrallel converters

Domaines: Automatique / Robotique; Energie électrique

Eduardo Solano, Ana-Maria Llor, Thierry Meynard, Maurice Fadel, Guillaume Gateau, et al.. MPC algorithms for parallel multicell converters. IECON 2013 - 39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Nov 2013, Vienne, Austria. pp.1049-1055, ⟨10.1109/IECON.2013.6699278⟩. ⟨hal-03543540⟩