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Item A New Single-Source Nine-Level Quadruple Boost Inverter (NQBI) for PV Application(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022) Singh, A.K.; Raushan, R.; Mandal, R.K.; Ahmad, M.W.Multi-level inverters (MLIs) with switched capacitors are becoming popular due to their utilization in AC high-voltage applications as well as in the field of renewable energy. To achieve the required magnitude of output voltage, the switched capacitor (SC) technique employs a lesser number of DC sources in accordance with the voltage across the capacitor. Designing an efficient high-gain MLI with fewer sources and switches needs a rigorous effort. This paper introduces a prototype of a nine-level quadruple boost inverter (NQBI) topology powered by one solar photo-voltaic source using fewer capacitors, switches, and diodes when compared to the other SC-MLIs topology. The suggested NQB inverter produces nine levels of voltage in its output by efficiently balancing the voltages of the two capacitors. The various SC-MLIs are compared in order to highlight the benefits and drawbacks of the proposed nine-level quadruple boost inverter (NQBI) topology. To validate the efficacy of the proposed solar photovoltaic based NQBI without grid connection, detailed experimental results are presented in a laboratory setting under various test conditions. © 2013 IEEE.Item A Novel Single Source Bridgeless Nine-Level Switched-Capacitor-Based Quadruple Boost Inverter With Reduced Voltage Stress(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Kumar, D.; Raushan, R.; Ahmad, M.W.; Dutta, S.The attractiveness of switched capacitor multilevel inverters (SCMLIs) stems from their ability to operate without transformers, providing voltage-boosting capabilities, inherent capacitors' voltage balancing ability, and reduced electromagnetic interference. Recent developments in SCMLI structures make it a compelling choice among various converters for diverse applications. The evolution of these topologies is primarily influenced by factors such as the number of output voltage levels, overall voltage gain, and the simultaneous reduction of component counts and stresses on devices. To address these issues further, a novel bridgeless common neutral switched capacitor multilevel inverter has been proposed in this article. The maximum voltage stress on the devices is just half of the peak output voltage, and the total standing voltage is also lower in this inverter. It has quadruple voltage gain and inherent voltage balancing of the switched capacitors. Additionally, it can operate under various loads and modulation indexes. Moreover, the proposed inverter's leakage current can be almost zero due to the presence of the common ground (CG) feature. The nearest level pulse width control technique has been implemented to operate the proposed inverter. Comparative analysis was carried out to show the advantages of the inverter. Further, a hardware prototype of the experimental setup has been developed, and results have been analyzed and discussed to strengthen the performance of the proposed inverter. © 2013 IEEE.Item A Reduced Component Count Self-Balance Quadruple Boost Seventeen-Level Switched Capacitor Inverter(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Ahmed, S.; Raushan, R.; Ahmad, M.W.A switched capacitor multilevel inverter (SCMLI) enables high-quality output voltage waveforms for various industrial and renewable energy applications. SCMLI uses a combination of capacitors and switches to generate multiple voltage levels from a single dc source, thereby reducing the overall cost and size of the system. This article proposes a novel configuration of a 17-level SCMLI. The proposed converter can boost four times the input voltage by exploiting the series-parallel connection of capacitors with the dc voltage source. With simple pulsewidth modulated (PWM) control, the capacitor voltages are inherently balanced under different loading conditions. Furthermore, for 11 switches, only seven independent switching signals are required. Loss analysis reveals that the proposed SCMLI has significantly reduced conduction losses, capacitor ripple voltage, voltage stress, and cost function (CF) when compared with other topologies available in the literature. Finally, the simulation results are obtained at different loads and modulation indexes. The results are experimentally validated with a scaled-down laboratory prototype. © 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. All rights reserved.Item An Inductorless Triple Boost 13-Level Switched Capacitor Inverter with Reduced Ripple Current(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024) Ahmed, M.S.; Raushan, R.; Ahmad, M.W.Switched capacitor (SC) multilevel inverter (SCMLI) is a promising alternative to traditional voltage source inverters for industrial and renewable energy applications. In SCMLI, capacitors are used in a specific sequence during charging and discharging either in parallel or series with the source for level generation. During the charging period of the capacitor, a large ripple current is generated. This ripple may cause an increase in the peak current and ripple voltage of the capacitors. The reliability and life expectancy of the inverter can be severely affected by this ripple current of the capacitor. This article proposes an inductorless self-balance single-phase 13-level inverter with triple boosting capability. It aims to reduce the ripple current in both the source and capacitors by arranging the switching sequence in a particular fashion to implement a partial charging technique in the capacitors. Furthermore, it results in better efficiency and reduced current stress without the need for any source inductance or a complicated control algorithm. The performance of the proposed inverter is verified through its laboratory prototype under dynamic load conditions and varying modulation indexes. © 1986-2012 IEEE.