Simulation of

single-phase inverter
in SIMULINK

Melvin Koshy
11kvac@gmail.com
 Sa Sb Vao Vbo
Active states
1 0

0 1
Inactive states
0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0

Different PWM techniques can be employed for inverters

Common PWM techniques are Triangular PWM and Sinusoidal PWM

Complete SIMULINK model

DESCRIPTION
 Modelling Equations
Vdc Vdc _ Vdc Vdc _
Vao Sa Sa Vbo Sb Sb
2 2 2 2

Vab Vao Vbo

Inside “INVERTER” subsystem

Inside “sys” subsystem

 Considering an R-L load, the model of load is as shown

Inside “Load” subsystem

Simulation Data

R 5 L 0.005974 H
Vdc 100 V

SIMULATION RESULTS
(a) Triangular PWM
Plot of Vab
Plot of iab

(b) Sinusoidal PWM

Plot of Vab
Plot of iab

NB : All outputs are plotted with respect to time (in sec)