Review Article

A Review of Control Techniques and Energy Storage for Inverter-Based Dynamic Voltage Restorer in Grid-Integrated Renewable Sources

Table 18

Comparison of various multilevel inverter topologies in DVR.

Ref. no.Inverter topologyEnergy storageInjection transformerCompensation techniqueCompensation capabilitiesSwitches/phaseNo. of levelsModulation techniqueTHD

[77]Buck-boost AC/AC converterWithout DC-linkNot presentIPCBoth55Pulse width modulation
[78]Three leg AC/AC converterWithout DC-linkNot presentIPCBoth6High frequency PWM2.02
[203]Direct AC–AC converterWithout DC-linkPresentPSCOnly sag4
[163]Diode clampedConstant sourcePresentOnly sag245Multicarrier PWM
[164]Flying-capacitorConstant sourcePresentOnly sag245Phase shifted PWM
[144]CHB MLIDC-linkPresentZero energyOnly sag2413Pulse width modulation
[261]CHB MLIDC-linkNot presentMECOnly sag87Phase shift PWM
[160]CHB MLIConstant sourcePresentOnly sag169Fundamental frequency modulation2.8
[165]3 − ϕ phase invertersConstant sourcePresentOnly sag5Level shifted PWM
[263]T-type MLIWithout DC-linkNot presentIPCBoth85Reduced carrier PWM2.77
[264]CHB MLIConstant sourcePresentMECOnly sag127Phase shifted carrier based PWM
[159]3 − ϕ phase six switch inverterConstant sourcePresentIPCBoth-3Space vector PWM
[265]CHB MLIDC-linkPresentHybridOnly sag127Phase shift PWM
[157]CHB MLIDC-linkPresentPositive and negative sequenceOnly sag40-Carrier phase shifting sine Wave PWM1.94
[266]CHB MLIDC-linkNot presentHybridBoth169Multicarrier PWM
[259]TCHB MLIDC-linkPresentIPC, PSCOnly sag55Pulse width modulation4.78
[168]CHB MLIDC-linkNot presentPostsagOnly sag17Discontinuous multilevel space vector modulation
[260]Simplified four level inverterDC-linkNot presentOnly sag871.23
[267]CHB MLIConstant sourcePresentMECOnly sag127Phase shifted carrier PWM1.73
[158]HB MLIDC-linkPresentHybridOnly sagSPWM
[268]CHB MLIConstant sourceNot presentOnly sag2011
[269]RC MLIConstant sourcePresentPSCOnly sag1223Nearest level voltage control1.28