Unit vector template control strategy‐based harmonic mitigation and charging with three phase–three level–three switch Vienna rectifier for Level 3 electric vehicle charging applications

Abstract

SummaryFast battery charging units act as non‐linear loads, which induce a more harmonic effect in the utility grid. Hence, maintaining the stable voltage, current ripple, and total harmonic distortions within the permissible IEEE std level during the charging time of grid to electric vehicle (G2V) has become an important task for researchers in the future. In order to mitigate power fluctuations during every charging cycle, it will enhance the battery life cycle in electric vehicles (EVs). Three phase–three level–three switch Vienna rectifier with fuzzy logic controller tuned PID controller is used here for AC/DC conversion with minimum switching loss. A fuzzy intelligent control strategy has been employed with the DC link voltage regulator in order to sustain the DC link voltage as constant and progress the voltage/current profile by injecting active power at the point of common coupling. Unit vector template (UVT)‐based control strategy is employed here to identify the fundamental components from the load side and also estimate the reference phase current. This scheme enhances the performance and reduces the mathematical system complexity to diminish the harmonics in the distribution grid. The adaptability and feasibility of this proposed control method have been verified by the MATLAB simulation tool. To validate the response of the Vienna Rectifier with UVT controller are simulated with different unbalanced load conditions and also verified with 30 kW laboratory prototype experimental results using dsPIC30F4011 controller and the switch is IRFP260 with power diode RHRG30120.