SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE INVERTER

180 Degree Mode

120 Degree Mode

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SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE INVERTER

AIM:
To simulate three phase inverter using IGBT and obtain the output voltage waveform
for 180º mode, 120º mode conduction and sine pwm mode with star connected resistive load.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:

1. Desktop Computer with Pentium Processor.

2. PSIM Software.

FORMULA USED:

For 180 Degree Mode,

 Vph,rms = (√2/3)*Vs=0.4714Vs
 Vline,rms = (√(2/3))*Vs=0.8165Vs

For 120 Degree Mode,

 Vph,rms = Vs/√6=0.4082Vs
 Vline,rms = Vs/√2=0.7071Vs

Where, Vs = Input voltage in volts

THEORY:
Three phase bridge inverter requires 6 IGBTs. The operation of three phase bridge
inverter may be either 180º mode or 120º mode based on the conduction of each device.

(i) 180 DEGREE MODE:

In 180º mode each device conducts for 180º of a cycle. Maximum of three IGBT
conducts at any instant. IGBT in the upper group conducts at an interval of 120º, same is for
the lower group.
At ωt = 0-60º IGBTs 5,6,1 are conducting. The load terminals a and c are connected to the -
positive bus of dc source, where as b is connected to negative bus of dc source. Phase
voltages Van = Vcn = Vs/3, and Vbn = -2Vs/3 and load voltage Vab = Vcb = Vs
180 Degree Mode
120 Degree Mode
TABULATION:
180 DEGREE CONDUCTION MODE:

S.NO INTERVAL(RAD) VAO VBO VCO VAB VBC VAC

120 DEGREE CONDUCTION MODE:

S.NO INTERVAL(RAD) VAO VBO VCO VAB VBC VAC

SINUSOIDAL PWM:
VC= V VR= V fvcarrier= hz
SI.NO VC VREF MI OUTPUT VRMS

PHASE VOLTAGE(V) LINE VOLTAGE(V)

MODE
CALCULATED SIMULATED CALCULATED SIMULATED
 Sine pwm mode

VR

20

10

-10

-20

VY

20

10

-10

-20

VZ

20

10

-10

-20

0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06

Time (s)

FFT OF SINE PWM INVERTER OUTPUT:

 VR

0 500 1000 1500 2000

Frequency (Hz)

(ii) 120 DEGREE MODE:

In this mode each device conducts for 120º of a cycle. 120º mode gives reliable
commutation. At any instant only two IGBT remains ON, one from the upper group and one
from the lower group.
At ωt = 0-60º IGBT 6 and 1 are conducting. Load terminal a is connected to positive
bus of dc source whereas terminal b is connected to negative bus of dc source. Phase
voltages Van = Vs/2 , Vbn = -Vs/2, Vcn = 0 and line voltage Vab = Vs

PROCEDURE:

1. Model for three phase inverter is made as per the circuit diagram.
2. Select the 180º mode of conduction and note down the output voltage.
3. Select the 120º mode of conduction and note down the output voltage.
4. Line and phase voltages are measured for two modes.
RESULT:
Thus the three phase inverter was simulated by using PSIM model in 180º and 120º
and sine pwm modes of operation with star connected resistive load.