Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage

Electric propulsion ships have garnered significant attention for addressing the environmental impact associated with conventional shipping vessels. Their performance critically depends on the inverters that control propulsion motors. This study aims to enhance inverter control by addressing the lim...

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Main Authors: Eui-cheol Shin, Hyeon-gyo Chae, Chan Roh
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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description Electric propulsion ships have garnered significant attention for addressing the environmental impact associated with conventional shipping vessels. Their performance critically depends on the inverters that control propulsion motors. This study aims to enhance inverter control by addressing the limitations of conventional model predictive control (MPC), particularly its high current errors and total harmonic distortion (THD) owing to the limited switching frequency. Herein, a discontinuous MPC is proposed that is capable of reducing the switching losses by implementing discontinuous switching during high current periods. This approach employs zero-voltage vectors that are selected based on the polarity of the offset voltage to prevent unnecessary switching losses. Experimental results indicate that the proposed approach reduces the current error by up to 45%, THD by up to 30%, and switching losses by 15–25%. Therefore, this study demonstrates the potential of the proposed control strategy to improve the efficiency and reliability of electric propulsion systems, thereby contributing to the advancement of inverter control technology and development of eco-friendly shipping vessels.
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spelling doaj-art-dde9002ef2fa43d5a319d2de28389ffb2025-08-20T01:56:29ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011510553210.3390/app15105532Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset VoltageEui-cheol Shin0Hyeon-gyo Chae1Chan Roh2Division of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of KoreaDivision of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of KoreaDivision of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of KoreaElectric propulsion ships have garnered significant attention for addressing the environmental impact associated with conventional shipping vessels. Their performance critically depends on the inverters that control propulsion motors. This study aims to enhance inverter control by addressing the limitations of conventional model predictive control (MPC), particularly its high current errors and total harmonic distortion (THD) owing to the limited switching frequency. Herein, a discontinuous MPC is proposed that is capable of reducing the switching losses by implementing discontinuous switching during high current periods. This approach employs zero-voltage vectors that are selected based on the polarity of the offset voltage to prevent unnecessary switching losses. Experimental results indicate that the proposed approach reduces the current error by up to 45%, THD by up to 30%, and switching losses by 15–25%. Therefore, this study demonstrates the potential of the proposed control strategy to improve the efficiency and reliability of electric propulsion systems, thereby contributing to the advancement of inverter control technology and development of eco-friendly shipping vessels.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5532electric propulsion shipsinverter switching lossdiscontinuous model predictive controltotal harmonic distortioneco-friendly marine propulsion
spellingShingle Eui-cheol Shin
Hyeon-gyo Chae
Chan Roh
Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
Applied Sciences
electric propulsion ships
inverter switching loss
discontinuous model predictive control
total harmonic distortion
eco-friendly marine propulsion
title Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
title_full Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
title_fullStr Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
title_full_unstemmed Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
title_short Advancing Discontinuous-Model Predictive Control for High Performance Inverters via Optimized Zero-Voltage State Selection Based on Offset Voltage
title_sort advancing discontinuous model predictive control for high performance inverters via optimized zero voltage state selection based on offset voltage
topic electric propulsion ships
inverter switching loss
discontinuous model predictive control
total harmonic distortion
eco-friendly marine propulsion
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5532
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