Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology
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| dc.identifier.citation.en.fl_str_mv | Paredes, O., Pacher, J., Renault, A., Rodas, J., Comparatore, L., Paredes, C., Maidana, P., Medina, C., Lezcano, H., Gómez, M., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2026). Comparative Analysis of Three- and Five-Level NPC Converters with Predictive Current Control for Reactive Power Compensation: Simulation Study and Experimental Validation of the Three-Level Topology. Applied Sciences, 16(13), 6331. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16136331 |
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Applied Sciences, 16(13), 6331. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16136331https://doi.org/10.3390/app16136331http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/479510.3390/app161363312076-3417Correspondence: oparedes@fiuna.edu.py.This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from the 6th International Electronic Conference on Applied Sciences.This paper presents a comparative analysis of three-level (3L-NPC) and five-level (5L-NPC) Neutral-Point-Clamped converters using Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) for reactive power compensation. The research addresses a critical gap by providing a direct performance comparison under identical operating conditions, supported by simulation and experimental validation of a 3L-NPC prototype. The study evaluates harmonic performance, dynamic response, and DC-link balance. Results demonstrate that the 5L-NPC topology significantly outperforms the 3L-NPC, achieving a simulated grid current Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 3.36% compared to 7.84% for the 3L-NPC. This 57.1% reduction in THD allows the 5L-NPC to comply with the IEEE Std. 519-2022 limit (<5%), whereas the 3L-NPC experimental results (9.9% THD) highlight the impact of practical non-idealities such as dead time and sensor noise. While the 5L-NPC offers superior power quality, it entails higher hardware complexity, evaluating 125 switching states compared to 27 in the 3L-NPC. These findings provide quantitative guidelines for selecting NPC topologies in high-performance grid compensation systems.Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaPrograma Paraguayo para el Desarrollo de la Ciencia y Tecnología. Incentivos para la formación de investigadores en postgrados nacionalesPrograma Paraguayo para el Desarrollo de la Ciencia y Tecnología. 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I+D relativa a la IngenieríaActive power filterFinite control set model predictive controlMultilevel convertersNeutral-point-clamped converterPower qualityReactive power compensationSTATCOMTotal harmonic distortion2. Ingeniería y Tecnología2.2. Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica e Informática [ingeniería eléctrica, electrónica, ingeniería y sistemas de comunicación, ingeniería informática (sólo equipos) y otras disciplinas afines]Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion13Applied SciencesBCAS02PINV01-272ESTR01-3POSG01-14Universidad Nacional de Asunción. 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| spellingShingle | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology Paredes Bustto, Oscar Daniel 5. Energía 5.3. Estudio de la conservación de la energía 5.6. Fuentes de energías renovables 13. Avance general del conocimiento: I+D financiada con fuentes distintas a los FGU 13.2. I+D relativa a la Ingeniería Active power filter Finite control set model predictive control Multilevel converters Neutral-point-clamped converter Power quality Reactive power compensation STATCOM Total harmonic distortion 2. Ingeniería y Tecnología 2.2. Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica e Informática [ingeniería eléctrica, electrónica, ingeniería y sistemas de comunicación, ingeniería informática (sólo equipos) y otras disciplinas afines] |
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| title | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| title_full | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| title_fullStr | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| title_short | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| title_sort | Comparative analysis of three- and five-level NPC converters with predictive current control for reactive power compensation: simulation study and experimental validation of the three-level topology |
| topic | 5. Energía 5.3. Estudio de la conservación de la energía 5.6. Fuentes de energías renovables 13. Avance general del conocimiento: I+D financiada con fuentes distintas a los FGU 13.2. I+D relativa a la Ingeniería Active power filter Finite control set model predictive control Multilevel converters Neutral-point-clamped converter Power quality Reactive power compensation STATCOM Total harmonic distortion 2. Ingeniería y Tecnología 2.2. Ingeniería Eléctrica, Electrónica e Informática [ingeniería eléctrica, electrónica, ingeniería y sistemas de comunicación, ingeniería informática (sólo equipos) y otras disciplinas afines] |
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