Parametric Uncertainty Compensation and Ripple Mitigation Control for Family of Z-Converters

Unlike VSIs, the single-stage inverters (SSIs) from the family of Z-converters are capable of boosting input dc to a desired ac voltage. The Z-network of these converters consists of a symmetric X-shaped network or a combination of inductors and capacitors. The basic Z-source converter (ZSC), connected in X-shaped fashion is modeled as a fourth-order system. This can be further modeled as a second-order system to reduce the sensor count but this may lead to an unstable system if there is an asymmetry in network parameters. Also, the source current of SSIs contains second-order ripple current (SRC) component, which oscillates at twice the supply frequency and has detrimental effects on sources. To alleviate the above problems, a parametric uncertainty compensation and ripple mitigation (PUCRM) control methodology is proposed. PUCRM control can be used to maintain stability and achieve desired performance during parametric uncertainties in the dc–dc stage and to reduce SRC propagating to the sources while feeding ac loads. PUCRM consists of a nominal dual-loop PI controller, which regulates the SSIs to achieve desired performance and a nonlinear integral sliding mode component that mitigates the uncertainties and ripple component. The proposed method is verified using simulation and experimentation.