Modelling and control of a novel zero-current-switching inverter with sinusoidal current output

Abstract

This study presents a novel topology of charge-transferring zero-current-switching (CT-ZCS) inverter to improve the efficiency. Its operating principle, optimal zero-current-switching (ZCS) frequency and design guidelines are elucidated in detail. A reduced-order modelling method of time-charge discretisation, which treats a set of two separate ZCS as one combined switch cell, is put forward and the topology can be simplified to dual-buck half-bridge inverter (DBHBI) topology. Since the DBHBI-derived CT-ZCS inverter permits higher comparison frequency of hysteresis control than traditional hard-switching inverters, the three-level relay control with high-frequency pulse modulation is recommended. Compared with two-level and three-level hysteresis control, the proposed control can achieve effective output harmonic reduction, decreasing from 2.335 to 1.66%, and minimise the size of inverter under the same output condition. In addition, a current controller is designed to optimise the system and enhance its anti-disturbance performance. Finally, the experiment on a 35-V 2-A prototype verifies the validity of the proposed method.