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Os elevados níveis de potência e desempenho solicitados pelas presentes e futuras aplicações de conversores estáticos de potência podem ser atingidos pela interconexão de unidades básicas menores (multiconversor). Com a utilização de uma estratégia de controle adequada consegue-se não apenas a potência total desejada e sua correta divisão entre as várias unidades básicas como também uma redução no conteúdo harmônico das correntes e tensões resultantes. Neste trabalho, algumas topologias de multiconversores monofásicos do tipo fonte de tensão são modeladas, analisadas e comparadas quanto às solicitações de corrente e tensão nos diversos componentes, e quanto ao espectro da corrente resultante. Desta discussão conclui-se que a \"Conexão em Paralelo de Conversores Sem Transformador\" (PCTL- parallel connection/transformerless) é viável, levando-se em conta as demais topologias e a tecnologia disponível em semicondutores de potência. A análise do modelo matemático e da matriz de controlabilidade do caso PCTL trifásico resulta em métodos de desacoplamento das entradas do multiconversor. Baseando-se nestes métodos, são propostas três estratégias de controle utilizando controladores de corrente monofásicos individuais. Dois deles utilizam PWM com portadora triangular, e o outro, um PWM por banda de tolerância. Para um dos casos, baseados em PWM a portadora triangular, propõe-se um processo de minimização de harmônicos de corrente, injetando-se à referência de cada modulador PWM um sinal de \"seqüência zero instantânea\", obtido a partir da solução de um problema de otimização. Para o caso baseado em banda de tolerância, conseguem-se satisfazer os critérios de desacoplamento pela sincronização e igual defasagem das funções de chaveamento dos diversos conversores via malhas PLL, e também pela injeção de uma corrente fictícia de \"seqüência zero instantânea\" às referências do controlador de corrente. Para os controladores propostos, discute-se a operação do PCTL durante a ocorrência de falhas ou manutenção. Apenas os conversores do tipo fonte de tensão são abordados neste trabalho. / The high power and performance levels required for the present and future power electronics converters can be achieved by connecting a set of smaller power units (multiconverter). By using appropriate control, not only perfect sharing of the power among the converters, but also harmonics reduction is obtained. This thesis presents, analyses and compares some multiconverter topologies, based on the values of the voltages and currents in the main components and in the spectra of the resulting current. As a result, the transformerless parallel connection of converters PCTL is shown to be a feasible solution, taking into account the existing power devices technology. The analysis of the three phase PCTL model and its controllability matrix suggests methods for decoupling the PCTL inputs. This results in two methods using carrier based current controller and one method using a \"tolerance band (TB)\" based controller. For the carrier based one, the injection of an optimized zero sequence reference voltage produces a reduction in the ripple of the individual currents. For the tolerance based one, the inputs coupling is reduced by the use of PLL synchronized PWM and by the injection of a \"fictitious zero sequence current in the TB controller. The operation of the PCTL under faults and maintenance condition is discussed. Only the voltage source converter is studied here.

Os elevados níveis de potência e desempenho solicitados pelas presentes e futuras aplicações de conversores estáticos de potência podem ser atingidos pela interconexão de unidades básicas menores (multiconversor). Com a utilização de uma estratégia de controle adequada consegue-se não apenas a potência total desejada e sua correta divisão entre as várias unidades básicas como também uma redução no conteúdo harmônico das correntes e tensões resultantes. Neste trabalho, algumas topologias de multiconversores monofásicos do tipo fonte de tensão são modeladas, analisadas e comparadas quanto às solicitações de corrente e tensão nos diversos componentes, e quanto ao espectro da corrente resultante. Desta discussão conclui-se que a \"Conexão em Paralelo de Conversores Sem Transformador\" (PCTL- parallel connection/transformerless) é viável, levando-se em conta as demais topologias e a tecnologia disponível em semicondutores de potência. A análise do modelo matemático e da matriz de controlabilidade do caso PCTL trifásico resulta em métodos de desacoplamento das entradas do multiconversor. Baseando-se nestes métodos, são propostas três estratégias de controle utilizando controladores de corrente monofásicos individuais. Dois deles utilizam PWM com portadora triangular, e o outro, um PWM por banda de tolerância. Para um dos casos, baseados em PWM a portadora triangular, propõe-se um processo de minimização de harmônicos de corrente, injetando-se à referência de cada modulador PWM um sinal de \"seqüência zero instantânea\", obtido a partir da solução de um problema de otimização. Para o caso baseado em banda de tolerância, conseguem-se satisfazer os critérios de desacoplamento pela sincronização e igual defasagem das funções de chaveamento dos diversos conversores via malhas PLL, e também pela injeção de uma corrente fictícia de \"seqüência zero instantânea\" às referências do controlador de corrente. Para os controladores propostos, discute-se a operação do PCTL durante a ocorrência de falhas ou manutenção. Apenas os conversores do tipo fonte de tensão são abordados neste trabalho. / The high power and performance levels required for the present and future power electronics converters can be achieved by connecting a set of smaller power units (multiconverter). By using appropriate control, not only perfect sharing of the power among the converters, but also harmonics reduction is obtained. This thesis presents, analyses and compares some multiconverter topologies, based on the values of the voltages and currents in the main components and in the spectra of the resulting current. As a result, the transformerless parallel connection of converters PCTL is shown to be a feasible solution, taking into account the existing power devices technology. The analysis of the three phase PCTL model and its controllability matrix suggests methods for decoupling the PCTL inputs. This results in two methods using carrier based current controller and one method using a \"tolerance band (TB)\" based controller. For the carrier based one, the injection of an optimized zero sequence reference voltage produces a reduction in the ripple of the individual currents. For the tolerance based one, the inputs coupling is reduced by the use of PLL synchronized PWM and by the injection of a \"fictitious zero sequence current in the TB controller. The operation of the PCTL under faults and maintenance condition is discussed. Only the voltage source converter is studied here.

In mentioned theses there are described the basic tenets of the photovoltaic panels operation. There is described the progress of the photovoltaic panels. Theses is focused on the theoretical knowledges about the equivalent circuits and their aplication in the proposed simulation system. The goal of theses is to create the surroundings in the program Agilent VEE Pro 8.0 and to create the program for the simulation of the serial and paralel conjunction of the photovoltaic panels. The resultant program enables the simulation of the I – V and P – V characteristics of the real photovoltaic panels.

This work presents different novel gate drive unit (GDU) concepts for IGBT and reverse conducting IGBT (RC-IGBT). They have been experimentally tested with medium voltage class IGBT modules (1200...1700V/650…1400A) and a RC-IGBT module (1200V/200A). The switching behaviour of the RC-IGBT was investigated, and a new trigger pulse pattern to drive the RC-IGBT was developed, designed and implemented. The experimental results showed that the switching losses were reduced by 20% in the RC-IGBT compared to the switching losses of a standard diode. Two novel schemes are introduced to estimate the collector current through the IGBT, based on the measurement of the voltage across the internal stray inductance of the IGBT module. Furthermore, a GDU concept was derived to balance the on-state collector currents of parallel-connected IGBTs, reducing the current imbalance to 5%. Also, a new fast short circuit protection method (FSCP) for IGBT modules was developed, designed and implemented in another GDU, allowing turning-off the considered IGBT in less than 1μs, reducing the IGBT stress. Another scheme implemented in a GDU features an improved gate current switching profile of the IGBT, which reduces the switching losses by 25% compared to the standard switching method. In order to reduce the conduction losses, a GDU with an increased turn-on gate-emitter voltage (larger than 20 V) was investigated. In the investigated IGBT, the on-state losses were reduced by 18% when a gate-emitter voltage of 35V is used compared to when a gate-emitter voltage of 15V is used. All these new GDU concepts have been implemented with a simple and inexpensive electronic circuitry, which is an important feature for a possible industrial implementation.

Master’s thesis deals with the issue of electronic filtering circuits with arbitrary frequency characteristics. First part of the thesis describes theoretical basis. Second part explores the possibilities of design procedures for filters with arbitrary frequency characteristics. Design procedures are demonstrated on examples accordingly to the presented methods, including their circuit implementation and computer simulation to verify the correctness of theoretical assumptions. Thesis also explores the possibilities of tuning circuit structures and electronic setting for characteristics using controllable active elements.

This work presents different novel gate drive unit (GDU) concepts for IGBT and reverse conducting IGBT (RC-IGBT). They have been experimentally tested with medium voltage class IGBT modules (1200...1700V/650…1400A) and a RC-IGBT module (1200V/200A). The switching behaviour of the RC-IGBT was investigated, and a new trigger pulse pattern to drive the RC-IGBT was developed, designed and implemented. The experimental results showed that the switching losses were reduced by 20% in the RC-IGBT compared to the switching losses of a standard diode. Two novel schemes are introduced to estimate the collector current through the IGBT, based on the measurement of the voltage across the internal stray inductance of the IGBT module. Furthermore, a GDU concept was derived to balance the on-state collector currents of parallel-connected IGBTs, reducing the current imbalance to 5%. Also, a new fast short circuit protection method (FSCP) for IGBT modules was developed, designed and implemented in another GDU, allowing turning-off the considered IGBT in less than 1μs, reducing the IGBT stress. Another scheme implemented in a GDU features an improved gate current switching profile of the IGBT, which reduces the switching losses by 25% compared to the standard switching method. In order to reduce the conduction losses, a GDU with an increased turn-on gate-emitter voltage (larger than 20 V) was investigated. In the investigated IGBT, the on-state losses were reduced by 18% when a gate-emitter voltage of 35V is used compared to when a gate-emitter voltage of 15V is used. All these new GDU concepts have been implemented with a simple and inexpensive electronic circuitry, which is an important feature for a possible industrial implementation.