Table 6 Comparison study of the proposed controlling with respect to the other studied methods.

From: Multi-function multi-level grid tied inverter based on a new combined logic-analog controller with capacitors balancing ability

References

Topology

Controller

Weighting factor

No. of weighting factors

No. of sensors

Components

Additional controller for dc capacitors voltage

Reference filter current generation method

26

1ph NPC

FCS-MPC

Not needed

N/A

6

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 8 switches and 4 diodes

Needed

5 multiplications, 2 additions, and 2 low pass filter

27

1ph CHB

Model-based controller

N/A

N/A

5

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 8 switches

Needed

RMS calculation, current tracking loop and harmonic oscillators

28

1ph 5Level

Predictive current controller

Not needed

N/A

5

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 6 switches and 2 diodes

Needed

Transformation to αβ frame, pq theory and predictive current controller

29

1ph CHB

Direct current controller

N/A

N/A

5

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 8 switches

Needed

Transformation to dq frame, Transformation to ab frame, 1 high pass filter and 3 PI controllers

30

1ph MPUC5

FCS-MPC

needed

1

6

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 6 switches

Not needed

1 subtraction

31

1ph T-type

Energy-MPC

Not needed

N/A

5

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 8 switches

Not needed

1 subtraction

[P]

1ph 5Level

Logic-based Hysteresis band

Not needed

N/A

5

2 DC capacitors, 1 inductor, 8 switches

Not needed

1 subtraction