DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC BASED INDUCTION MOTOR USING MULTILEVEL INVERTERS

Multilevel Inverters are power devices that convert direct current (DC) to alternating
current (AC). The focus of this work lies in the study, simulation and implementation
of cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverters, since they operate on the basis of multiple
inputs. Each DC input could be interchanged with a solar panel to achieve the
photovoltaic setup of the system. Furthermore, tests on the solar irradiances around
an area of interest were carried. Full analysis of two and three levels inverters are
included as well. Matlab and Simulink software packages are used in the study and
simulation. Resistive and Inductive loads are present in the design, illustrating the
resistive-inductive property of the single-phase induction motor.