Predictive Control for a Half-Controlled Boost Rectifier

This paper presents a Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) method applied to a Half-Controlled Boost Rectifier (HCBR) that can be used in variable-speed permanent magnet generator. Performance comparison of the system using conventional controls and predictive control methods, in order to regulate the input currents, is accomplished. Results show that the predictive control presents better performance than hysteresis and linear control with pulse width modulation.