Harmonic Minimization in Modified PUC-5 Inverter Using Genetic Algorithm

Kaif Ahmed Lodi, Abdul Azeem, Mohd Tariq, Mohammad Ali, C. Bharatiraja

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Abstract

In this paper, new harmonic reduction scheme by using the genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed for single phase modified Packed U-Cell (MPUC-5) five-level inverter. Packed U-Cell multilevel inverter was first introduced in 2011 and since then many switching sequences have been proposed for obtaining different levels of output voltage, with overall reduction in harmonic content from output voltage waveform. In this paper, the authors have tried to obtain the optimum switching angles to reduce the output harmonics by applying genetic algorithm. Genetic algorithm is nature inspiring optimization technique, which works on the principle of heredity, evolution and Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. Genetic algorithm evolves iteration by iteration and gives better and better results and finally converges to optimum result as per our requirements. This concept is verified in MATLAB®/Simulink environment and is also validated experimentally using the TI-28335 DSP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538693155
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2018

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Genetic Algorithm (GA)
  • Inverters
  • Multilevel inverter (MLI)
  • Packed U-Cell (PUC) Inverter
  • Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE)
  • Total harmonic desertion (THD)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Fuel Technology

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