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Comparison of PWM Techniques for Back to Back Converters in PSCAD

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This article presents the simulation and comparison between the space vector pulse width modulation and sinusoidal pulse width modulation techniques for back to back converters with a decoupling control strategy, PSCAD/EMTDC for simulation purpose is used. Also, a study of steady state and transient performance characteristics of the system is carried out for both techniques. The simulation results show that the transient response is similar for both schemes, and the SVPWM technique has the advantage less harmonic content, which it is useful in applications that require a low harmonic level for avoiding overheats and malfunction in sensitive systems.

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This project has been partially funded by the CONACyT- Mexico grant CB-169062 and by the ECEST-SEP (Espacio Común de Educación Superior Tecnológica) Program under the mobility scheme for students, and was supported by PROMEP: Redes Temáticas de Colaboración under the project titled: Fuentes de Energías Alternas.

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  1. Department of Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tulancingo, CO 43629, Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico

    Agustina Hernandez, Ruben Tapia & Omar Aguilar

  2. Department of Mechatronics, Polytechnic University of Pachuca, CO 43830, Zempoala, Hidalgo, Mexico

    Abel Garcia

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  1. Computer & Communication, Catholic University of DaeGu, DaeGu, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

    Haeng Kon Kim

  2. IAENG Secretariat, International Association of Engineers, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

    Sio-Iong Ao

  3. College of Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA

    Mahyar A. Amouzegar

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Hernandez, A., Tapia, R., Aguilar, O., Garcia, A. (2014). Comparison of PWM Techniques for Back to Back Converters in PSCAD. In: Kim, H., Ao, SI., Amouzegar, M. (eds) Transactions on Engineering Technologies. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9115-1_5

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