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@article{185746,
        author = {Godugu Manohar and D.Naresh kumar and MADARAM VIKRAMGOUD and Dr. P. Umapathi Reddy},
        title = {Advanced Series Active Power Filtering Using NPC Five-Level Inverter: A Performance Evaluation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {3063-3067},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185746},
        abstract = {The emergence of nonlinear loads has become a significant issue to the quality of power on modern electrical networks, causing harmonics, voltage distortion, and low power factor. To overcome these problems, this paper proposes a series active power filter (SAPF) which is a Neutral Point Clamped (NPC) five-level inverter. The design proposed injects compensating voltages into the system to minimise content of harmonic and enhance the stability of the voltage. The inverter is capable of generating smoother output with reduced Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the traditional two-level systems by employing the advanced control approach. The model is constructed and simulated using MATLAB/Simulink under varied operating environment. Simulation findings validate that the NPC five level inverter improves the power quality, dynamic response and provides a reliable protection of sensitive loads.},
        keywords = {Series Active Power Filter (SAPF), NPC Inverter, Multilevel Topology, Harmonic Reduction, Power Quality, MATLAB/Simulink},
        month = {October},
        }