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    Transformer-Based seven-level inverter with single-dc supply for renewable energy applications
    (IEEE Computer Society help@computer.org, 2016) Behara, S.; Sandeep, N.; Yaragatti, R.Y.
    This paper puts forward a single-DC source based seven-level inverter for harvesting energy from renewable sources. Three single-phase transformers with cascaded outputs are powered from the switching power circuit resulting in then generation of multilevel at the output of the inverter. The proposed configuration can generate output voltage having levels of magnitude (-3VDC, -2VDC, -VDC, 0, VDC, 2VDC, 3VDC) from the DC supply (VDC). Structurally this topology exhibits the advantage of fewer power devices in comparison to conventional inverter for the generation of same number of output voltage levels. Simple logic gate based gating pulse generation scheme is suggested obviating the need for complex pulsewidth-modulation (PWM) scheme. Simulation results confirming the viability and effectiveness of the proposed inverter are presented. © 2016 IEEE.
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    A new nine-level single-DC source-based inverter topology for distributed generation
    (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017) Sandeep, N.; Yaragatti, U.R.
    Multilevel inverter enables to completely remove the passive filtering requirement at the grid interfacing end, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced cost. These features have led to increasing attention towards their application to medium and high-power arena. In this paper, investigation of a hybrid 9-level inverter topology for grid integration of renewable energy sources is presented. The structural details, operating principle, capacitor voltage balancing control and the main features of the proposed inverter are presented. The proposed topology is compared with other similar 9-level converters to emphasize its superior characteristics and performance. Simulation results demonstrating the grid connected operation of the converter for two test cases are presented. The results affirm the effectiveness of the capacitor voltage balancing control in maintaining capacitor voltages at set values, under steady state and transient operation of the converter. © 2016 IEEE.