Three-Phase Inverters

Consider three single-phase inverters in

parallel, driven 120 apart.
Three-Phase Inverter (continued)
Three single-phase full bridge inverters

12 transistors, 12 diodes, 3 transformers

Could it be simpler?
Alternative (Preferred) Configuration
6 transistors, 6 diodes
conduction for 120 or 180
 180 Conduction

Three transistors ON at a time

Summary Table
Waveforms for 180 Conduction
Phase Voltages for 180 Conduction
Waveforms for 180 Conduction
Summary Table
Mode 1 Operation
 Mode 1 Operation
p
0 wt
3
R 3R
Req = R + =
2 2
Vs 2Vs
i1 = =
Req 3R
i1 R Vs
van = vcn = =
2 3
Q1, Q5, Q6 conduct -2Vs
vbn = -i1 R =
3
Summary Table
Mode 2 Operation
 Mode 2 Operation
p 2p
wt
3 3
R 3R
Req = R + =
2 2
Vs 2Vs
i2 = =
Req 3R
2Vs
van = i2 R =
3
Q1, Q2, Q6 conduct
-i2 R -Vs
vbn = vcn = =
2 3
Summary Table
Mode 3 Operation
 Mode 3 Operation
2p
wt p
3
R 3R
Req = R + =
2 2
Vs 2Vs
i3 = =
Req 3R
i3
van = vbn =
2
Q1, Q2, Q3 conduct -2Vs
vcn = i3 R =
3
Phase Voltages for 180 Conduction
Fourier Series for Line-to-Line Voltages
ao
vab = + (an cos(nwt ) + bn sin(nwt ))
2 n =1
56p 5p
6

1
bn = -Vs d (wt ) + Vs d (wt )
p -5p p

6 6


4Vs np np
bn = sin( ) sin( )
np 2 3

4Vs np p
vab = sin sin n(wt + )
n =1,3,5,... np 3 6
For the other Line-to-Line Voltages

4Vs np p
vbc = sin sin n(wt - )
n =1,3,5,... np 3 2

4Vs np 7p
vca = sin sin n(wt - )
n =1,3,5,... np 3 6
Line-to-Line rms Voltage
1
2p
3
2
2
VL = Vs
2
d (w t )
2p


0


2
VL = Vs = 0.8165Vs
3
rms value of the nth Component

4Vs np
VLn = sin
2np 3
n = 1 Fundamental Component
4Vs sin 60
VL1 = = 0.7797Vs
2p
Line-to-Neutral Voltages

VL 2Vs
Vp = = = 0.4714Vs
3 3
Phase Voltages (Y-connected load)

4Vs np
vaN =
n =1,3,5,.. 3np
sin( ) sin(nwt )
3

4Vs np 2p
vbN =
n =1,3,5,.. 3np
sin( ) sin n(wt - )
3 3

4Vs np 4p
vcN =
n =1,3,5,.. 3np
sin( ) sin n(wt - )
3 3
 Line Current for an RL load

4Vs np
ia = sin sin(nwt - q n )
2 3
n =1,3,5,...
3 np R 2
+ ( nw L )

-1 nw L
q n = tan
R
 DC Supply Current
vs is = vab (t )ia (t ) + vbc (t )ib (t ) + vca (t )ic (t )
....
Vo1
Is = 3 I o cos(q1 )
Vs
Vo1
Is = 3 I L cos(q1 )
Vs
IL=3Io is the rms load line current
Vo1= fundamental rms output line voltage
Io is the rms load phase current
1 = the load impedance angle at the fundamental
Three-Phase Inverter with RL Load