Enhancing Harmonic Reduction in Multilevel Inverters using the Weevil Damage Optimization Algorithm

Authors

  • Enes Bektaş Çankırı Karatekin University
  • Mohammed M Aldabbagh Unit of Renewable Energy
  • Saadaldeen Rashid Ahmed Al-Ayen University
  • Abadal-Salam T. Hussain Al-Kitab University
  • Taha A. Taha Unit of Renewable Energy
  • Omer K Ahmed Unit of Renewable Energy
  • Sarah B. Ezzat Northern Technical University
  • Abdulghafor Mohammed Hashim Al-Amarah University College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/jrc.v5i3.21544

Keywords:

Multilevel Inverters, Harmonic Distortion, Weevil Damage Optimization Algorithm, Selective Harmonic Elimination, Simulation Studies, Modulation Index Values.

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the efficacy of the newly developed Weevil Damage Optimization Algorithm (WDOA) for addressing harmonic distortion in multilevel inverters. Specifically, harmonics of the fifth and seventh orders are targeted for elimination in a seven-level cascaded multilevel inverter, while harmonics of the fifth, seventh, eleventh, and thirteenth orders are addressed in an eleven-level cascaded multilevel inverter. Through simulation studies encompassing different modulation index values, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the WDOA optimization algorithm in selectively removing harmonics and reducing overall harmonic distortion. While the results showcase promising outcomes, further quantitative metrics and comparative analysis are warranted to fully evaluate the algorithm's performance and its potential implications for practical applications in multilevel inverter systems.

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