Design and Validation of a Modular Control Platform for a Voltage Source Inverter. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lezcano, Hernan; Rodas, Jorge; Pacher, Julio; Ayala, Magno; Romero, Carlos
• Is Part Of: HardwareX. Volume 13(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: DC/AC converter -- Grid-connected converters -- Power electronics -- Printed circuit board design -- Renewable energy -- Signal processor -- Three-phase inverter; Scientific apparatus and instruments -- Periodicals; Laboratories -- Equipment and supplies -- Periodicals; Laboratories -- Equipment and supplies; Scientific apparatus and instruments; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 681
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00390
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2468-0672

Abstract

Abstract: Integrating renewable energies, such as wind or photovoltaic, requires an electronic power converter, the three-phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) the most common for such function. This paper presents a modular design of signal acquisition and control hardware (current and voltage) for the commercial SEMIKRON SKS35F VSI converter and a Texas Instruments TMS320F28335 DSP. Consequently, the proposed modular and open-source design allows its application in control systems of a VSI converter for isolated or grid-connected systems, applied to power generation based on renewable sources. The proposed scheme allows for a personalised design since it uses an open architecture to implement its own control algorithms that allow it to adapt to the application's particular needs, unlike closed-architecture commercial equipment. Detailed electronic printed circuit board designs for implementation are shown on paper. Finally, the experimental tests' results that validate the proposed design's correct functioning are presented.