Ph.D Electrical (Multilevel Inverter) Anna university, Chennai.
M.E Power Electronics and Drives K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode.
B.E EEE Government College of Engineering, Salem.
Photo energy conversion using synchronous sequential circuit based diode clamp multilevel inverter Ramani Kannan, Rathinam Angamuthu, K. Y. Ahmed International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems Icias 2016, 2017 The multilevel inverter technology introduced for medium and high voltage, high power applications. This paper is proposed to control the diode clamp multilevel inverter by using a synchronous sequential circuit for photo energy conversion. The performance of the multilevel inverter has been improved in-terms of minimum output harmonics distortion, simpler structure, effortless fault identification, cost-effectiveness and low power consumption. This new control strategy has maintained the balanced voltages on the dc link capacitors. PV based five-level diode clamped multilevel inverter has been validated with single induction motor drive through MATLAB/Simulink simulation and tested experimentally through the prototype model.
Electric vehicle by using modified topology of multilevel inverter A. Rathinam, T. Karthikeyan, K. Ramani International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, 2017 This paper focused with extends the knowledge in studies and analysis of a new family of diode clamp multilevel inverter for electric vehicle application. The modified new diode clamp multilevel inverter concepts is related to reducing the components utilization, which has (n-1) switching devices, (n-3) clamping diodes, (n-1)/2 DC-link sources for achieving the same voltage level of traditional topologies. The proposed system is enhanced the voltage rating and reduce the total harmonics distortion in inverter output voltage. The switching scheme of Alternatively on Opposition Disposition pulse width modulation strategies is implemented to control multilevel inverter. The proposed system reduces the components utilization which has utilizes 45% of components for achieving the same level of voltage. The modified new diode clamp multilevel inverter is coupled with induction motor and its performance is validated with three phase induction motor for variable frequency drive. The inverter topologies performance has been investigated by prototype model.
Reduction of components in new family of diode clamp multilevel inverter ordeal to induction motor Rathinam Angamuthu, Karthikeyan Thangavelu, Ramani Kannan Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science, 2016 This paper describes the design and implementation of a new diode clamped multilevel inverter for variable frequency drive. The diode clamp multilevel inverter has been widely used for low power, high voltage applications due to its superior performance. However, it has some limitations such as increased number of switching devices and complex PWM control. In this paper, a new topology is proposed. New topology requires only (N-1) switching devices and (N-3) clamping diodes compared to existing topology. A modified APO-PWM control method is used to generate gate pulses for inverter. The proposed inverter topology is coupled with single phase induction motor and its performance is tested by MATLAB simulation. Finally, a prototype model has built and its performance is tested with single phase variable frequency drive.
Synchronous sequential circuit based cascaded multilevel inverter Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 2014
Harmonic reduction using sinusoidal pulse width modulation based flying capacitor multilevel inverter implemented to induction motor Energy Education Science and Technology Part A Energy Science and Research, 2014
Design and implementation of clocked sequential circuit to flying capacitor multilevel inverter International Review on Modelling and Simulations, 2012
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Synthesis of porous NiMoS 4 @Reduced graphene oxide hybrid composites for asymmetric supercapacitor applications CA Devi, L Chandra, M Parthibavarman, KL Meghanathan, A Rathinam, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (9), 568 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Porous 3D honeycomb structures formed from interconnected Ni (OH2) sheets on CNT-coated hybrid framework as high-performance electrodes for supercapacitors M Thangarasu, A Shagheen, KL Meghanathan, M Parthibavarman, ... Journal of Energy Storage 83, 110766 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Bi 5 FeTi 3 O nanotubes incorporated with g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets as novel Pt-free counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells M Karthick, A Rathinam, S Vadivel Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 33 (8), 4940-4950 , 2022 2022
A Facile Route to the Synthesis of Zn-Doped CdO Nanostructures and a Comparative Investigation on Humidity-Sensing and Photocatalytic Applications: Balaji, Rathinam, and Vadivel G Balaji, A Rathinam, S Vadivel Journal of Electronic Materials 47 (9), 5548-5555 , 2018 2018 Citations: 5
A comparative investigation on humidity sensing and photocatalytic applications of Sb doped SnO 2 by microwave combustion route A Rathinam, G Balaji, S Vadivel Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 29 (4), 3066-3073 , 2018 2018 Citations: 2
Electric vehicle by using modified topology of multilevel inverter A Rathinam, T Karthikeyan, K Ramani International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems 9 (1), 47 , 2017 2017 Citations: 2
Modified APO PWM based multilevel inverter topology for solar power conversion system R Kannan, A Rathinam, ZBH Baharudi, T Karthikeyan 4th IET Clean Energy and Technology Conference (CEAT 2016), 1-6 , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
Photo energy conversion using synchronous sequential circuit based diode clamp multilevel inverter R Kannan, R Angamuthu, KY Ahmed 2016 6th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems (ICIAS … , 2016 2016
Reduction of components in new family of diode clamp multilevel inverter ordeal to induction motor R Angamuthu, K Thangavelu, R Kannan journal of Semiconductor Technology and science 16 (1), 58-69 , 2016 2016 Citations: 4
Enhancement of SSSC Using Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverter RA Vinithrraa M International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 10 (9), 7497-7501 , 2015 2015
Variable Frequency Drive Using Diode Clamp Multilevel Inverter RA Priyanga R International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 10 (10), 9913-7501 , 2015 2015
PODPWM Based Diode Clamp Multilevel Inverter for Variable Frequency Drive TK Priyanga R,Rathinam A International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 10 (32), 23800-23804 , 2015 2015
Hybrid Microgrid with Multi Bidirectional Converter for Reduced Multiple Conversions TK K.Suresh, A.Rathinam International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 10 (32), 23771-23777 , 2015 2015
An Intelligent Techniques for FACTS Device with Matrix Converter using Large Bus System PN A.Rathinam, S.Deenadhayalan International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 10 (No.32), 23862-23868 , 2015 2015
SYNCHRONOUS SEQUENTIAL CIRCUIT BASED CASCADED MULTILEVEL INVERTER. R ANGAMUTHU, R KANNAN, K THANGAVELU, J JOSEPH Journal of Theoretical & Applied Information Technology 66 (1) , 2014 2014 Citations: 1
Harmonic reduction using sinusoidal pulse width modulation based flying capacitor multilevel inverter implemented to induction motor A Rathinam, R Kannan, K Thangavelu, J Kandasamy Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research … , 2014 2014
Flying capacitor multilevel inverter implemented in UPQC by using PQ theory for enhancement of power quality in utility system A Rathinam, K Ramani, T Karthikeyan, M Vinithrraa Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 21 (10), 1926-1936 , 2014 2014 Citations: 1
An Efficient Cascade H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter for Power Applications G Varghese, A Rathinam, S Rajalaxmi IOSRJEN 3 (2), 14-19 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
Inter area Oscillation Damping by Unified Power Flow Controller-Superconducting Magnetic Energy storage integrated System S Elamana, A Rathinam International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology 2 (3), 221-225 , 2013 2013 Citations: 7
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Porous 3D honeycomb structures formed from interconnected Ni (OH2) sheets on CNT-coated hybrid framework as high-performance electrodes for supercapacitors M Thangarasu, A Shagheen, KL Meghanathan, M Parthibavarman, ... Journal of Energy Storage 83, 110766 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
High performance of sinusoidal pulse width modulation based flying capacitor multilevel inverter fed induction motor drive K Ramani, A Krishnan, A Rathinam International Journal of Computer Applications 1 (24), 116-121 , 2010 2010 Citations: 12
Inter area Oscillation Damping by Unified Power Flow Controller-Superconducting Magnetic Energy storage integrated System S Elamana, A Rathinam International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology 2 (3), 221-225 , 2013 2013 Citations: 7
A Facile Route to the Synthesis of Zn-Doped CdO Nanostructures and a Comparative Investigation on Humidity-Sensing and Photocatalytic Applications: Balaji, Rathinam, and Vadivel G Balaji, A Rathinam, S Vadivel Journal of Electronic Materials 47 (9), 5548-5555 , 2018 2018 Citations: 5
An enhanced flying capacitor multilevel inverter fed induction motor drive K Ramani, A Rathinam, K Krishnan ACEEE International Journal on Electrical and Power Eng 1 (2), 22-26 , 2010 2010 Citations: 5
Reduction of components in new family of diode clamp multilevel inverter ordeal to induction motor R Angamuthu, K Thangavelu, R Kannan journal of Semiconductor Technology and science 16 (1), 58-69 , 2016 2016 Citations: 4
Synthesis of porous NiMoS 4 @Reduced graphene oxide hybrid composites for asymmetric supercapacitor applications CA Devi, L Chandra, M Parthibavarman, KL Meghanathan, A Rathinam, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36 (9), 568 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Switching pattern selection scheme based cascaded multilevel inverter fed induction motor drive A Rathinam, K Ramani, T Karthikeyan 2012 International Conference on Advances in Power Conversion and Energy … , 2012 2012 Citations: 3
Fault Diagnosis in Analog Integrated Circuits Using Artificial Neural Networks A Rathinam, RS Raghavan, R Venkatraman International Journal of Computer Applications 1 (27), 78-84 , 2010 2010 Citations: 3
A comparative investigation on humidity sensing and photocatalytic applications of Sb doped SnO 2 by microwave combustion route A Rathinam, G Balaji, S Vadivel Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 29 (4), 3066-3073 , 2018 2018 Citations: 2
Electric vehicle by using modified topology of multilevel inverter A Rathinam, T Karthikeyan, K Ramani International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems 9 (1), 47 , 2017 2017 Citations: 2
Modified APO PWM based multilevel inverter topology for solar power conversion system R Kannan, A Rathinam, ZBH Baharudi, T Karthikeyan 4th IET Clean Energy and Technology Conference (CEAT 2016), 1-6 , 2016 2016 Citations: 1
SYNCHRONOUS SEQUENTIAL CIRCUIT BASED CASCADED MULTILEVEL INVERTER. R ANGAMUTHU, R KANNAN, K THANGAVELU, J JOSEPH Journal of Theoretical & Applied Information Technology 66 (1) , 2014 2014 Citations: 1
Flying capacitor multilevel inverter implemented in UPQC by using PQ theory for enhancement of power quality in utility system A Rathinam, K Ramani, T Karthikeyan, M Vinithrraa Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 21 (10), 1926-1936 , 2014 2014 Citations: 1
An Efficient Cascade H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter for Power Applications G Varghese, A Rathinam, S Rajalaxmi IOSRJEN 3 (2), 14-19 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
The Performance Analysis of Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation Based Cascaded Multilevel Inverter A Rathinam, K Ramani, T Karthikeyan International Journal of Systems, Algorithms & Applications 2 (5), 52 , 2012 2012 Citations: 1
Design and Implementation of Clocked Sequential Circuit to Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverter A Rathinam, K Ramani, T Karthikeyan International Review on Modelling and Simulations 5 (4), p1382-1388 , 2012 2012 Citations: 1
Bi 5 FeTi 3 O nanotubes incorporated with g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets as novel Pt-free counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells (Retraction of Vol 33, Pg 4940, 2022) M Karthick, A Rathinam, S Vadivel JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS 33 (34), 26065-26065 , 2022 2022
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Bi 5 FeTi 3 O nanotubes incorporated with g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets as novel Pt-free counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells M Karthick, A Rathinam, S Vadivel Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 33 (8), 4940-4950 , 2022 2022
Photo energy conversion using synchronous sequential circuit based diode clamp multilevel inverter R Kannan, R Angamuthu, KY Ahmed 2016 6th International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced Systems (ICIAS … , 2016 2016