Technological Issues and Industrial Application of Matrix Converters: A Review

A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converter applications

“…The circuit consists of bidirectional switches that directly connect any input line to any output line at any point in time. A harmonic filter is normally used at the input-side with the following two purposes [1], [2]:…”

“…With the MC topologies, generation of output voltages of any amplitude and frequency, operation with sinusoidal input and output current waveforms, control with unity displacement power factor, and regenerative capability are all possible. The major challenge with MCs is the commutation of current between the bidirectional switches, however this issue has been solved with multi-step commutation techniques [1], [2]. Due to many favorable characteristics and benefits, in recent years, the MCs have shown continuous and rapid development in terms of new topologies and control schemes investigation, including industrial applications with standard MC units for high and medium voltage using cascaded connections [3], [4].…”

Comparative Study of Robust Control Strategies for a Dfig-Based Wind Turbine

“…However, currently the three phase matrix converters have received considerable attention because they may become a good alternative to voltage-source inverter Pulse-Width-Modulation (PWM) topology. The matrix converter provides bi-directional power flow, nearly sinusoidal input/output waveforms, and a controllable input power factor [2]. Furthermore, the matrix converter allows a compact design due to the lack of dc-link capacitors for energy storage.…”

New configurations of power converters for grid interconnection systems

“…1. The MC is a simple and compact power circuit that directly connects the AC-source with any arbitrary AC-load without the need for large storage elements, making this topology suitable for many applications where weight and size are important issues [28]- [30]. With MC topologies the generation of output voltages of any different amplitude and frequency, sinusoidal input and output current waveforms, as well as operation with unity displacement power factor and regenerative capability are all possible.…”