Modular multilevel converters: Recent achievements and challenges

MA Perez, S Ceballos, G Konstantinou… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is currently one of the power converter topologies
which has attracted more research and development worldwide. Its features, such as high …

Modular multilevel converters for transportation electrification: Challenges and opportunities

D Ronanki, SS Williamson - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The power converters based on a modular structure have gained importance for electric
transportation applications, including electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging stations, railway …

Evolution of topologies, modeling, control schemes, and applications of modular multilevel converters

A Dekka, B Wu, RL Fuentes, M Perez… - IEEE Journal of …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is one of the most promising topologies for medium to
high-voltage high-power applications. The main features of MMC are modularity, voltage …

Multilevel converters: Control and modulation techniques for their operation and industrial applications

JI Leon, S Vazquez, LG Franquelo - Proceedings of the IEEE, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the last decades, multilevel converters have been developed usually for medium-voltage
high-power applications. They have become a mature solution for the increasing power …

A review of multilevel converters with parallel connectivity

J Fang, F Blaabjerg, S Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cascaded-bridge converters (CBCs) and modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …

Beyond the MMC: Extended modular multilevel converter topologies and applications

P Sun, Y Tian, J Pou… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The unique advantages of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have led to wide adoption
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …

Power balancing in cascaded H-bridge and modular multilevel converters under unbalanced operation: A review

I Marzo, A Sanchez-Ruiz, JA Barrena, G Abad… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multilevel Voltage-Source Converters (VSC) based on modular structures are envisioned as
a prominent alternative for grid and industry applications. Foremost among these are the …

Design and experimental evaluation of fast model predictive control for modular multilevel converters

Z Gong, P Dai, X Yuan, X Wu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are very popular in medium/high-
voltage motor drive systems and high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) applications. The …

Priority sorting approach for modular multilevel converter based on simplified model predictive control

J Huang, B Yang, F Guo, Z Wang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a priority sorting approach based on simplified model predictive control (MPC)
is proposed for modular multilevel converter (MMC). It aims at reducing the computational …

Performance analysis and optimization of circulating current control for modular multilevel converter

X Li, Q Song, W Liu, S Xu, Z Zhu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The circulating current in phase legs is an inherent phenomenon of modular multilevel
converters (MMCs). The circulating current affects various aspects of MMC performance …