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Field Programmable Gate Array-Based Pulse-Width Modulation for Single Phase Active Power Filter

N. A. Rahim and Z. Islam

Abstract

Problem statement: The design and implementation of a sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) generator for a single-phase hybrid power filter is presented. Approach: The PWM was developed in an Altera® Flex 10 K Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and the modulation index was selected by calculating the DC bus voltage of the active filter through a digital controller, by Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) technique. Results: Experiment results showed the proposed active power filter topology to be capable of compensating the load current and the voltage harmonic, up to IEC limit. Conclusion: The implemented PWM generator using an FPGA required less memory usage while providing flexible PWM patterns whether same phase, lagging, or leading, the reference voltage signal.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 6 No. 9, 2009, 1742-1747

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2009.1742.1747

Submitted On: 18 July 2008 Published On: 30 September 2009

How to Cite: Rahim, N. A. & Islam, Z. (2009). Field Programmable Gate Array-Based Pulse-Width Modulation for Single Phase Active Power Filter . American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6(9), 1742-1747. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2009.1742.1747

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Keywords

  • Active power filter
  • PWM
  • FPGA
  • power quality