Voltage-Oriented Control (VOC) for Clean PWM Rectifiers in Power Distribution Grids

Voltage-Oriented Control (VOC) for Clean PWM Rectifiers in Power Distribution Grids | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Voltage-Oriented Control (VOC) for Clean PWM Rectifiers in Power Distribution Grids Mongi Moujahed, Mourad Selmi, Hedi Benmahdhi, Mohamed arbi Khlifi, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6689019/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract The increasing demand for efficient and clean power distribution has made power quality a critical concern in modern electrical systems. Among the main challenges affecting power quality, harmonic pollution caused by nonlinear loads—particularly static converters such as rectifiers—plays a significant role in distorting voltage waveforms and degrading system performance. Traditional diode-based rectifiers, despite their simplicity and low cost, suffer from unidirectional power flow, poor power factor, and high current harmonic distortion. To address these limitations, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) rectifiers have emerged as a superior alternative, offering bidirectional power transfer, near-unity power factor, and reduced harmonic distortion. However, their performance heavily depends on the control strategy employed. This paper investigates Voltage-Oriented Control (VOC), a high-performance control technique that ensures precise current regulation and enhanced dynamic response. The study evaluates the effectiveness of VOC in minimizing harmonic pollution and improving power quality in electrical distribution networks. Through simulation and analysis, the proposed control strategy demonstrates significant improvements in reducing total harmonic distortion (THD) and maintaining stable DC bus voltage. The results highlight VOC as a robust solution for enhancing the efficiency and reliability of PWM rectifiers in modern power systems. Power quality PWM rectifier Voltage Oriented Control (VOC) Harmonic distortion power factor correction Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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