Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter

Abstract Multilevel inversion describes a power conversion technique that reduces Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) by gradually increasing the output voltage and approaching a sine wave. The fundamental goal of Multi Level Inverters (MLIs) is to produce an approximate sinusoidal voltage from many lev...

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Main Authors: V. Mohan, G. Krithiga, M. Thamil Alagan, V. Sathya
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Published: Springer 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07475-3
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description Abstract Multilevel inversion describes a power conversion technique that reduces Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) by gradually increasing the output voltage and approaching a sine wave. The fundamental goal of Multi Level Inverters (MLIs) is to produce an approximate sinusoidal voltage from many levels of dc voltages, which are typically supplied from capacitor voltage sources that convert DC input voltage to AC output voltage. A key goal is to obtain a pure sinusoidal waveform at the output of the Multi Level Inverter (MLI). In a cascaded MLI, the Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE) and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) approach is employed to mitigate lower harmonics by maintaining the needed fundamental voltage. To determine Switching Angles (SA), an objective function is generated from the SHE problem. In this paper, the Sunflower based– Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (SF-BOA) is presented as a method for evaluating transcendental nonlinear equations using an MLI in a SHE approaches. SF-BOA’s optimized switching angle is used for 11-level three-phase PWM control using the Cascaded H Bridge architecture for harmonic reduction of the entire modulation index. Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can effectively solve a non-linear transcendental equation, their time consumption together with the convergence capability differs. Enhanced Recurrent Neural Network (ERNN) shows a kind of recurrent neural network in which the hidden neurons are tweaked by SF-BOA with the goal of minimizing THD. As per the simulation data, the SF-BOA approach is much appropriate and suitable than other compared algorithms like Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO), Whale optimization algorithm, Marine Predator Algorithm (MPA), Multi Group Marine Predator Algorithm (MGMPA).
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spelling doaj-art-c3f30b655cfe4c87a57e11224bb6b6722025-08-20T03:05:55ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-07-017812710.1007/s42452-025-07475-3Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverterV. Mohan0G. Krithiga1M. Thamil Alagan2V. Sathya3Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, E.G.S. Pillay Engineering CollegeDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Parisutham Institute of Technology and ScienceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Amrita College of Engineering and TechnologyDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and TechnologyAbstract Multilevel inversion describes a power conversion technique that reduces Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) by gradually increasing the output voltage and approaching a sine wave. The fundamental goal of Multi Level Inverters (MLIs) is to produce an approximate sinusoidal voltage from many levels of dc voltages, which are typically supplied from capacitor voltage sources that convert DC input voltage to AC output voltage. A key goal is to obtain a pure sinusoidal waveform at the output of the Multi Level Inverter (MLI). In a cascaded MLI, the Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE) and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) approach is employed to mitigate lower harmonics by maintaining the needed fundamental voltage. To determine Switching Angles (SA), an objective function is generated from the SHE problem. In this paper, the Sunflower based– Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (SF-BOA) is presented as a method for evaluating transcendental nonlinear equations using an MLI in a SHE approaches. SF-BOA’s optimized switching angle is used for 11-level three-phase PWM control using the Cascaded H Bridge architecture for harmonic reduction of the entire modulation index. Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can effectively solve a non-linear transcendental equation, their time consumption together with the convergence capability differs. Enhanced Recurrent Neural Network (ERNN) shows a kind of recurrent neural network in which the hidden neurons are tweaked by SF-BOA with the goal of minimizing THD. As per the simulation data, the SF-BOA approach is much appropriate and suitable than other compared algorithms like Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO), Whale optimization algorithm, Marine Predator Algorithm (MPA), Multi Group Marine Predator Algorithm (MGMPA).https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07475-3Butterfly optimization algorithmHarmonics distortion parameterHarmonics eliminationTotal harmonic distortionArtificial intelligence
spellingShingle V. Mohan
G. Krithiga
M. Thamil Alagan
V. Sathya
Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
Discover Applied Sciences
Butterfly optimization algorithm
Harmonics distortion parameter
Harmonics elimination
Total harmonic distortion
Artificial intelligence
title Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
title_full Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
title_fullStr Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
title_full_unstemmed Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
title_short Sunflower-based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced RNN for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
title_sort sunflower based butterfly optimization algorithm with enhanced rnn for the harmonics elimination in multilevel inverter
topic Butterfly optimization algorithm
Harmonics distortion parameter
Harmonics elimination
Total harmonic distortion
Artificial intelligence
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-07475-3
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