Abstract: To provide a power conversion device that is effective for improving controllability of power in power conversion for multilevel voltage output. A power conversion device includes a switching circuit configured to supply a current to a motor by connecting and disconnecting a first point having a first potential, a second point having a second potential greater than the first potential, and a neutral point having a neutral potential between the first potential and the second potential to and from the motor, a neutral potential control unit configured to control the switching circuit in a manner to maintain the neutral potential within a target range, and a current control unit configured to increase a supply current to the motor without affecting a driving force generated by the motor at least when controlling the switching circuit 16 by the neutral potential control unit.

Abstract: This power conversion device comprises: a power conversion circuit for converting primary side power to secondary side power; a program storage unit for storing a plurality of program modules and sequence data; an extension program acquiring unit for acquiring an extension program and storing the extension program into an extension program storage unit; and a control unit for sequentially calling and executing two or more modules to be executed from the plurality of program modules on the basis of the sequence data and controlling the power conversion circuit on the basis of an execution result. The plurality of program modules includes an extension module. When the called module to be executed is the extension module, the control unit executes the extension program by including the extension program in the extension program storage unit in the extension module.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power convertor that includes a plurality of bidirectional switches configured to control a conducting direction using a plurality of switching elements; a command generator configured to generate a control command for a PWM control on the plurality of switching elements; and a commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control on the plurality of bidirectional switches in a case where the control command changes. In a case where the control command changes during execution of the commutation control, the commutation controller executes a handover step for handover to a next commutation control and then executes the next commutation control from a step in a course of the next commutation control.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power converter configured to couple an AC power supply and a load together; and a controller configured to selectively execute: a first control mode in which the controller is configured to perform power conversion between the AC power supply and the load; and a second control mode in which the controller is configured to directly combine the AC power supply with the load. The controller is configured to: increase the output voltage and cause a phase of the output voltage follow up a voltage phase of the AC power supply in a case where a difference between a frequency of an output voltage from the power converter to the load and a frequency of the AC power supply becomes within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power convertor that includes a plurality of bidirectional switches; and a controller configured to control the plurality of bidirectional switches. The controller includes: a first commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control with a first commutation method; a second commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control with a second commutation method different from the first commutation method; and a selector configured to select a commutation controller that is configured to execute a commutation control from the first commutation controller and the second commutation controller based on any one of a phase of an output electric current from the power convertor and a phase of an input voltage to the power convertor.

Abstract: A matrix convertor includes a power convertor, a commutation controller, an error compensator, and a compensation amount adjustor. The power convertor is disposed between input phases and output phases. The power convertor includes a plurality of bidirectional switches each including a plurality of switching elements. The commutation controller is configured to perform commutation control with respect to the plurality of switching elements of each of the plurality of bidirectional switches using a commutation pattern including a plurality of steps so as to switch connection between the input phases and the output phases through the power convertor. The error compensator is configured to calculate a compensation amount to decrease an error in an output voltage caused by the commutation control. The compensation amount adjustor is configured to decrease the compensation amount based on at least one voltage among voltages of the output phases.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes a power converter, a command generator, and a commutation controller. The power converter includes bidirectional switches each having a conducting direction controllable by switching elements. The bidirectional switches are disposed between input terminals coupled to phases of an AC power source and output terminals coupled to phases of a load. The command generator generates a control command based on a voltage command specifying a pulse width of pulse width modulation control. The commutation controller controls the switching elements by a commutation method based on the control command so as to perform commutation control. The command generator includes a corrector to, when an error in an output voltage is caused by the commutation control, correct the pulse width specified in the voltage command in generating the control command to reduce the error in the output voltage.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes a power converter, a control information generator, a commutation controller, a storage, and an error compensator. The power converter includes bidirectional switches each having a conducting direction controllable by switching elements. The bidirectional switches are disposed between input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are respectively coupled to phases of an AC power source. The output terminals are respectively coupled to phases of a load. The control information generator generates control information to control the bidirectional switches. The commutation controller controls each of the switching elements based on the control information so as to perform commutation control. The storage stores setting information of at least one of a method of the commutation control and a modulation method of power conversion. The error compensator compensates for an output voltage error based on the setting information.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes a power converter, a command generator, and a commutation controller. The power converter includes bidirectional switches each having a conducting direction controllable by switching elements. The bidirectional switches are disposed between input terminals coupled to phases of an AC power source and output terminals coupled to phases of a load. The command generator generates a control command based on a voltage command specifying a pulse width of pulse width modulation control. The commutation controller controls the switching elements by a commutation method based on the control command so as to perform commutation control. The command generator includes a corrector to, when an error in an output voltage is caused by the commutation control, correct the pulse width specified in the voltage command in generating the control command to reduce the error in the output voltage.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power converter configured to couple an AC power supply and a load together; and a controller configured to selectively execute: a first control mode in which the controller is configured to perform power conversion between the AC power supply and the load; and a second control mode in which the controller is configured to directly combine the AC power supply with the load. The controller is configured to: increase the output voltage and cause a phase of the output voltage follow up a voltage phase of the AC power supply in a case where a difference between a frequency of an output voltage from the power converter to the load and a frequency of the AC power supply becomes within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power convertor that includes a plurality of bidirectional switches configured to control a conducting direction using a plurality of switching elements; a command generator configured to generate a control command for a PWM control on the plurality of switching elements; and a commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control on the plurality of bidirectional switches in a case where the control command changes. In a case where the control command changes during execution of the commutation control, the commutation controller executes a handover step for handover to a next commutation control and then executes the next commutation control from a step in a course of the next commutation control.

Abstract: A matrix converter includes: a power convertor that includes a plurality of bidirectional switches; and a controller configured to control the plurality of bidirectional switches. The controller includes: a first commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control with a first commutation method; a second commutation controller configured to perform a commutation control with a second commutation method different from the first commutation method; and a selector configured to select a commutation controller that is configured to execute a commutation control from the first commutation controller and the second commutation controller based on any one of a phase of an output electric current from the power convertor and a phase of an input voltage to the power convertor.