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Abstract
This paper considers one of the methods for controlling the current source inverter with respect to multi-zone three-phase current source convertors that uses previously generated control signals for the voltage source inverter. The most widespread topology of DC-AC converters of electric power generation systems is three-phase voltage source inverters with pulse width modulation. However, due to the nature of this topology, this type of converters has some disadvantages, such as high values of dv/dt and di/dt, the presence of an electrolytic capacitor which has a maximum permissible temperature limit as well as a poor short-circuit protection. An alternative topology for the voltage source inverter is the current source inverter. It has such advantages as a good short-circuit protection due to the smooth reactor at the converter input, reliable energy storage in the DC bus, and the possibility of increasing the output voltage. A technique for converting these signals for the three-phase current source inverter to minimize switching losses in power switches is described. The analysis results are verified by imitating modeling of control systems using the PowerSIM power circuit computer simulation software as well as experimental investigations of the current source inverter of the microprocessor control system based on the field-programmable gate array.

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