Design and Control of Multilevel Inverter for RES Applications

Exp No: 4
Date: 07/03/24

1.1 Objective:
To design 5 level, 7 level and 9 level mltilevel inverters for RES applications.

1.2 Problem Statement:

Design 5 level, 7 level and 9 level mltilevel inverters and observe their output waveforms.

1.3 Simulation / Program Tool:

Simulink

1.4 Methodology:
 Design the simulation model of 5 level, 7 level and 9 level multilevel inverters .
 Set the required phase delay, pulse width and time period.
 Observe the output waveform.

1.5 Simulation / program:

5 - level Multilevel Inverter:
 Pulse Generator Period Pulse Width Phase delay
1 0.02 40 0
2 0.02 40 0.01
3 0.02 20 0.0025
4 0.02 20 0.0125

7 - level Multilevel Inverter:

Pulse Generator Period Pulse Width Phase Delay

1 0.02 49 0
2 0.02 49 0.01
3 0.02 33 0.0016
4 0.02 33 0.0116
5 0.02 16 0.0025
6 0.02 16 0.0125
9 - level Multilevel Inverter:

Pulse Generator Period Pulse Width Phase Delay

1 0.02 49 0
2 0.02 49 0.01
3 0.02 37 0.00125
4 0.02 37 0.01125
5 0.02 25 0.0025
6 0.02 25 0.0125
7 0.02 12 0.00375
 8 0.02 12 0.01375
1.6 Results and Discussion
5 - level Multilevel Inverter:

7 - level Multilevel Inverter:

9 - level Multilevel Inverter:

1.7 Conclusion
Thus, the simulation of 5 level, 7 level and 9 level mltilevel inverters have been performed and their
output waveforms have been observed.

1.8 Inference
 This Simulink experiment provides valuable insights into the design and control principles of
multilevel inverters for RES applications.
 By analyzing the inverter’s output voltage waveform and THD, researchers can compare its
performance with traditional inverters and determine its effectiveness in mitigating harmonic
distortion.
 This knowledge can inform the development of improved control strategies and inverter
topologies for cleaner and more efficient integration of renewable energy sources into the power
grid.

Marks
Components Maximum Mark Obtained

Simulation and Methodology 4

Results and Inference 4

Viva 2

Total

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