A hybrid modular multilevel converter with novel three-level cells for DC fault blocking capability

R Li, JE Fletcher, L Xu, D Holliday… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A novel hybrid, modular multilevel converter is presented that utilizes a combination of half-
bridge and novel three-level cells where the three-level cells utilize a clamp circuit which …

Three-level T-type inverter fault diagnosis and tolerant control using single-phase line voltage

KH Chao, LY Chang, FQ Xu - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study combines extension theory and chaos theory to create a three-level T-type
inverter fault diagnosis system that uses single-phase line voltage signals. First, the three …

A new fault tolerant single phase 5-level inverter topology with capacitor voltage balancing for solid state transformer

SK Saketi, P Chaturvedi… - IECON 2019-45th …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The research in semiconductor technology and power electronics gives scope to replace a
conventional low frequency transformer by power electronic converter based transformer …

Detection and location of open-circuit fault for modular multilevel converter

X Hu, J Zhang, S Xu, F Deng - International Journal of Electrical Power & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is one of the most promising converters in high
voltage applications. However, the large number of submodules and power switching …

A dual-ring control structure for enhancing the fault-tolerance ability under communication interruption in mmc

M Yang, X Pei, M Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The control structure of a modular multilevel converter (MMC) consists of a central controller
and numerous local controllers with complex communication links. However, the …

A fault-tolerant control strategy of modular multilevel converter with sub-module faults based on neutral point compound shift

Q Zhu, W Dai, L Guan, X Tan, Z Li, D Xie - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
In view of the complex calculation and limited fault tolerance capability of existing neutral
point shift control algorithms, this paper studies the fault-tolerant control method for sub …

Analysis and fault control of hybrid modular multilevel converter with integrated battery energy storage system

Q Chen, R Li, X Cai - IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A modular multilevel converter (MMC) integrated with split battery modules has been verified
a better choice for the large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS). In this case, both …

A Submodule Fault-Tolerant Operation Scheme of Modular Multilevel Converters through Novel Cold and Hot Mixed Topology

Z Geng, Y Yang, Y Xiao, W Xie - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The fault-tolerant operation for the submodule (SM) faults is an important issue in the
reliability and sustainability of modular multilevel converters (MMCs). Aiming to overcome …

Comprehensive investigation on remedial operation of switch faults for dual three-phase PMSM drives fed by T-3L inverters

Z Wang, X Wang, M Cheng, Y Hu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, the remedial operation of switch faults will be investigated comprehensively for
T-type-three-level-inverter-fed dual three-phase motor drives. The open-circuit switch faults …

Real-time fault detection and identification for MMC using 1-D convolutional neural networks

S Kiranyaz, A Gastli, L Ben-Brahim… - IEEE Transactions …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Automated early detection and identification of switch faults are essential in high-voltage
applications. Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a new and promising topology for such …