Power Converters
Use switches and converters to convert power.
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Topics
- Introducing Power Electronics
Learn how to use power electronics and transformers and vary circuit initial conditions.
- Thyristor-Based Static Var Compensator
Model a static var compensator (SVC) using three thyristor-switched capacitor banks (TSC) and one thyristor-controlled reactor bank (TCR).
- GTO-Based STATCOM
Model a static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) using a GTO 48-pulse converter.
- Thyristor-Based HVDC Link
Explore a high-voltage DC (HVDC) transmission link that uses 12-pulse thyristor current converters.
- VSC-Based HVDC Link
Model a forced-commutated Voltage-Sourced Converter high-voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) transmission link.
- Improve Transient Stability Using SVC and PSS
Improve stability in a two-machine transmission system using a static var compensator (SVC) and power system stabilizers (PSS).
- Control Power Flow Using UPFC and PST
Control power flow using a unified power flow controller (UPFC) and a phase shifting transformer (PST).
Featured Examples
Boost Converter
The operation of a boost converter.
Buck Converter
The operation of a buck converter.
Voltage-Controlled Buck Converter
The operation of a voltage-controlled buck converter.
Synchronous Buck Converter
A synchronous buck converter.
Buck Boost Converter
The operation of buck boost converters using the inverting and non-inverting topologies.
Cuk Converter
The operation of a non-isolated Cuk converter.
Forward Converter
The operation of a forward converter.
Flyback Converter with Transformer Leakage
The operation of a flyback converter.
Resonant LLC Converter
The operation of a resonant LLC converter.
Regulated Resonant LLC Converter
The operation of a regulated resonant LLC converter.
Series Load Resonant Converter
The operation of a series load resonant converter.
Two-Quadrant DC/DC Converter
The operation of a two-quadrant DC/DC converter.
Dual Active Bridge Converter DC/DC Converter
The operation of a single-phase Dual Active Bridge (DAB) DC/DC converter.
AC/DC/AC Converter
The operation of an AC-DC-AC converter.
Single-Phase PWM Inverter
The operation of a single-phase PWM inverter.
AC/DC Three-Level PWM Converter
The operation of an AC-DC three-level PWM Converter.
Watkins-Johnson Converter
The operation of a Watkins-Johnson Converter.
Space-Vector PWM modulator
The open-loop speed control of an induction motor using constant V/Hz principle and a space vector (SV) PWM technique.
Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Space-Vector PWM with Neutral-Point Voltage Control
The operation of a 2-MVA, 3-Level NPC inverter using Space-Vector Pulse-Width-Modulation (SVPWM) technique with neutral-point voltage control.
Five-Cell Multi-Level Converter
A five-cell multi-level converter driving a static load.
Three-Phase 48-Pulse GTO Converter
The use of three-level converters and zig-zag phase-shifting transformers in a 48-pulse square-wave GTO converter.
Three-Phase Matrix Converter
A three-phase matrix converter driving a static load and drawing unity power factor at the source.
Six-Pulse Cycloconverter
A six-pulse cycloconverter driving a static load.
Thyristor Rectifiers
The operation of thyristor rectifiers.
Current-Controlled Thyristor Rectifier
The operation of a current-controlled thyristor rectifier.
Zener Diode Regulator
A model of the zener diode used in a voltage regulator.
Two- and Three-Level Voltage Source Controllers
The operation of two-level and three-level voltage source controllers.
Switching Function Converter Controlled by Averaged Firing Pulses
The advantages of power electronics converters that can be simulated using one of four selectable modeling techniques
Speed Control of a DC Motor Using BJT H-Bridge
The simulation of an H-bridge used to generate a chopped voltage and to control the speed of a DC motor.
Multilevel Multiphase Space-Vector PWM
The operation of the multilevel multiphase SVPWM and two-level multiphase SVPWM.
Two-Level PWM Converter and Dead Time
The impact of dead time on harmonic distortion of a two-level converter used in a 50 kW microturbine.
Neutral Point Clamp Inverter and Dead Time
The impact of dead time and semiconductor failure inside a three-level PWM converter.
Loss Calculation in a Three-Phase 3-Level Inverter
Compute switching losses in a three-phase 3-level inverter, combining Specialized Power Systems and Simscape™ blocks.
Modular Multi-Level Converter
The operation of a Modular Multi-Level Converter.
Power Converters Modeling Techniques
The operation of several types of power electronics converters that can be simulated using one of four selectable modeling techniques
