Simulation and Implementation a Single Phase Matrix-Converter to Single Phase In Real Time using DAQ ( PCL1711 – ADVANTEC)

Abstract

The most important processes in electrical engineering is the transformation and control of energy. This job is done by power electronic controlled converters. Good numbers of converter families have been developed such as rectifiers, inverters,choppers, cycloconverters etc .[1].

The Matrix Converters (MCs)can be used in all above mentioned applications, without the need to large energy storage elements, Some of them are used in driving induction and synchronous motors ,it converts the type of alternating power of the input with certain voltage and frequency, to an output power with a different Voltage and frequency directly, and in a single stage.[2]

In this paper, a single phase to single phase Matrex-Converter was designed and simulated, and  tested in different cases, then it was implemented using real IGBT transistor with their drive circuit, and the same drive circuit of the simulation was used to control the real time simulation using data acquisition card (DAS) type (PCL1711), and (Matlab/Simulink).

Many tests were made for the performance of the executed Matrex -converter, like changing the output frequency and voltage, The real results were compared with the simulated ones, they were similar, and a single phase induction motor at a lower speed was tested.