Simulation and Implementation of Quasi-Z-Source Based Single-stage Buck/boost Inverter Fed Induction Motor

P. Shunmugakani (SathyaBama University)
D. Kirubakaran (St.Joseph’s Institute of Technology)

International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Vol 7, No 2: June 2016

Renewable power systems as distributed generation units often experience big changes in the inverter input voltage due to fluctuations of energy resources. Z-source inverter (ZSI) is known as a single-stage buck/boost inverter. The ZSI achieves voltage buck/boost in single stage, without additional switches. Triggering on state enables energy to be stored in inductors, which is released when at non-shoot-through state, followed by the voltage boost feature. The voltage-fed Z-source inverter/quasi-Z-source inverter (QZSI) have been presented suitable for photovoltaic (PV) applications mainly because of its single-stage buck and boost capability and the improved reliability.