Design and Simulation of an Inverter Drive System with a Display for a Renewable Energy System in the Rural Isolated Communities of Uganda

Mustafa Mundu Muhamad, David Kibirige, Afam Uzorka, Ukagwu Kelechi John · 2022 · Journal of Power and Energy Engineering

Summary. Researchers designed and simulated an inverter system that converts single-phase AC power to three-phase DC power for rural health facilities in Uganda. The five-level inverter uses passive and active components to reduce distortion and ripples while improving efficiency. Testing showed the system can suppress power ripples using smaller capacitors than conventional converters, enabling three-phase medical equipment to run reliably in isolated communities with limited electrical infrastructure.

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  journal = {Journal of Power and Energy Engineering},
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DOI

10.4236/jpee.2022.1012001

Countries

Uganda

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, rural-healthcare

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2026-04-28