Authors : Anita Kumari; Chandra Bhushan Mahto

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14466387

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Abstract : This paper provides the circuit analysis of single-phase 9-level multilevel inverter. It is used in wind energy conversion system at the grid side. The 9-level multilevel inverter provides a good steady state voltage regulation and low total harmonic distortion. The multilevel inverter is integrated with a low voltage wind energy conversion system. The simulation results of multilevel inverter for different modulation index are provided in this work.

Keywords : Multilevel Inverter, Wind Energy Conversion System.

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