Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings

This paper presents a single-phase to three-phase AC-DC-AC step-down converter with a symmetrical DC-link voltage ratio. The proposed converter architecture is well-suited for rural distribution grid applications, where a high-voltage single-phase grid is required to transmit energy over long dista...

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Main Authors: Antônio D. D. Almeida, Bruna S. Gehrke, Nady Rocha, Edgard L. L. Fabricio, Carolina A. Caldeira, Gleice M. S. Rodrigues, Isaac S. de Freitas
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Eletrônica de Potência 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1027
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author Antônio D. D. Almeida
Bruna S. Gehrke
Nady Rocha
Edgard L. L. Fabricio
Carolina A. Caldeira
Gleice M. S. Rodrigues
Isaac S. de Freitas
author_facet Antônio D. D. Almeida
Bruna S. Gehrke
Nady Rocha
Edgard L. L. Fabricio
Carolina A. Caldeira
Gleice M. S. Rodrigues
Isaac S. de Freitas
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description This paper presents a single-phase to three-phase AC-DC-AC step-down converter with a symmetrical DC-link voltage ratio. The proposed converter architecture is well-suited for rural distribution grid applications, where a high-voltage single-phase grid is required to transmit energy over long distances while minimizing conduction losses. The converter consists of two cascaded H-bridge converters connected via transformers and two three-phase inverters supplying an open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM). The level-shifted pulse-width modulation (LSPWM) strategy is employed to synthesize the converter voltages. A proportional-integral (PI) controller regulates the overall DC-link voltages, while a hysteresis controller maintains the balance of the individual DC-link voltages. Additionally, a resonant PI controller ensures a sinusoidal grid current, and a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) is used to achieve a high power factor in the grid. Compared to a conventional two-level leg topology, the proposed configuration reduces harmonic distortion and semiconductor power losses while ensuring a high power factor. Simulation and experimental results validate the effectiveness of the PWM and control strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-df1632a87fca44e5a3a661fa013dbdb92025-08-20T02:30:28ZengAssociação Brasileira de Eletrônica de PotênciaEletrônica de Potência1414-88621984-557X2025-05-013010.18618/REP.e202538Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End WindingsAntônio D. D. Almeida0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9259-7227Bruna S. Gehrke1Nady Rocha2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2885-3200Edgard L. L. Fabricio3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1124-0483Carolina A. Caldeira4https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6526-7846Gleice M. S. Rodrigues5Isaac S. de Freitas6Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Baiano Universidade Federal da Paraíba Universidade Federal da Paraíba Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia da Paraíba Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Sergipe EDP Espírito Santo Energy Distribution SAUniversidade Federal da Paraíba This paper presents a single-phase to three-phase AC-DC-AC step-down converter with a symmetrical DC-link voltage ratio. The proposed converter architecture is well-suited for rural distribution grid applications, where a high-voltage single-phase grid is required to transmit energy over long distances while minimizing conduction losses. The converter consists of two cascaded H-bridge converters connected via transformers and two three-phase inverters supplying an open-end winding induction motor (OEWIM). The level-shifted pulse-width modulation (LSPWM) strategy is employed to synthesize the converter voltages. A proportional-integral (PI) controller regulates the overall DC-link voltages, while a hysteresis controller maintains the balance of the individual DC-link voltages. Additionally, a resonant PI controller ensures a sinusoidal grid current, and a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) is used to achieve a high power factor in the grid. Compared to a conventional two-level leg topology, the proposed configuration reduces harmonic distortion and semiconductor power losses while ensuring a high power factor. Simulation and experimental results validate the effectiveness of the PWM and control strategies. https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1027AC-DC-AC multilevel converterscascaded-transformers converteropen-end winding induction motorsingle-phase to three-phase
spellingShingle Antônio D. D. Almeida
Bruna S. Gehrke
Nady Rocha
Edgard L. L. Fabricio
Carolina A. Caldeira
Gleice M. S. Rodrigues
Isaac S. de Freitas
Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
Eletrônica de Potência
AC-DC-AC multilevel converters
cascaded-transformers converter
open-end winding induction motor
single-phase to three-phase
title Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
title_full Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
title_fullStr Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
title_full_unstemmed Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
title_short Single-Phase Rectifier with Cascaded-Transformer to Supply a Three-Phase Induction Motor with Open-End Windings
title_sort single phase rectifier with cascaded transformer to supply a three phase induction motor with open end windings
topic AC-DC-AC multilevel converters
cascaded-transformers converter
open-end winding induction motor
single-phase to three-phase
url https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1027
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