Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings

This paper presents a single-phase to three-phase AC-DC-AC step-down converter with a symmetrical DC-link voltage ratio. The proposed converter architecture is well-suited for rural distribution grid applications, where a high-voltage single-phase grid is required to transmit energy over long distan...

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Autores: Almeida, Antônio D. D., Gehrke, Bruna S., Rocha, Nady, Fabricio, Edgard L. L., Caldeira, Carolina A., Rodrigues, Gleice M. S., de Freitas, Isaac S.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Associação Brasileira de Eletrônica de Potência (SOBRAEP)
Repositorio:Eletrônica de Potência (Online)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.journal.sobraep.org.br:article/1027
Acceso en línea:https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1027
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:AC-DC-AC multilevel converters
cascaded-transformers converter
open-end winding induction motor
single-phase to three-phase
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Sumario:This paper presents a single-phase to three-phase AC-DC-AC step-down converter with a symmetrical DC-link voltage ratio. The proposed converter architecture is well-suited for rural distribution grid applications, where a high-voltage single-phase grid is required to transmit energy over long distances while minimizing conduction losses. The converter consists of two cascaded H-bridge converters connected via transformers and two three-phase inverters supplying an open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM). The level-shifted pulse-width modulation (LSPWM) strategy is employed to synthesize the converter voltages. A proportional-integral (PI) controller regulates the overall DC-link voltages, while a hysteresis controller maintains the balance of the individual DC-link voltages. Additionally, a resonant PI controller ensures a sinusoidal grid current, and a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) is used to achieve a high power factor in the grid. Compared to a conventional two-level leg topology, the proposed configuration reduces harmonic distortion and semiconductor power losses while ensuring a high power factor.Simulation and experimental results validate the effectiveness of the PWM and control strategies.