DC-LINK VOLTAGE RIPPLE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY FOR CASCADED H-BRIDGE INVERTERS BASED ON ADAPTIVE THIRD-HARMONIC INJECTION

Lin Shan; Zhao Tao; Nong Xingzhong; Zhu Honggang; Wang Chunfang

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0213

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (6) : 120-130. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0213

DC-LINK VOLTAGE RIPPLE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY FOR CASCADED H-BRIDGE INVERTERS BASED ON ADAPTIVE THIRD-HARMONIC INJECTION

Lin Shan¹, Zhao Tao², Nong Xingzhong¹, Zhu Honggang², Wang Chunfang²

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The cascaded H-bridge topology exhibits distinct advantages in the field of photovoltaic （PV） power generation with its modular design, smaller filtering inductance, and simplified layout. However, the three-phase cascaded H-bridge inevitably inherits the inherent issue of the single-phase full-bridge inverter, namely, double-line frequency voltage ripple on the DC-link. This issue leads to an output voltage deviation of photovoltaic array from its maximum power point, thereby reducing the power generation efficiency of system. To address this issue, this paper presents an innovative control method based on adaptive third-harmonic injection, which effectively avoids over-modulation risks under varying power factor angles. The method can calculate the optimal third-harmonic injection based on the real-time operating conditions of the system, thereby achieving optimal suppression of DC-link voltage ripple. Finally, a full-scale experimental platform is constructed, and experimental results confirm the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.

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PV power generation / bridge circuit / control system / cascaded H-Bridge / double-power fequency ripple / adaptive third-harmonic injection / non-unity power factor

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Lin Shan, Zhao Tao, Nong Xingzhong, Zhu Honggang, Wang Chunfang. DC-LINK VOLTAGE RIPPLE SUPPRESSION STRATEGY FOR CASCADED H-BRIDGE INVERTERS BASED ON ADAPTIVE THIRD-HARMONIC INJECTION[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2026, 47(6): 120-130 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2025-0213

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