Application Of Model Predictive Control In Modular Multilevel Converters For Mtpa Operation And Reduced Switching Losses

In this paper, a one-step Model Predictive Control system is executed in the Multilevel modular converter (MMC) to control the speed of an Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) machine. Maximum Torque per Ampere (MTPA) and Field Weakening (FW) control technique is utilized for the greatest yield torque. The proposed Control strategy tracks the reference produced by MTPA and FW calculation by freely directing voltages from the MMC modules. The proposed method also studies the relation between the switching losses of MOSFETs and sampling frequency, cost function and a number of modules in an MMC. Finally, simulation results are provided to demonstrate the appropriateness of this control procedure.