DC microgrids initiated the change of a paradigm regarding the concept about electrical
distribution networks, especially in the context of the distributed generation associated with …

As compared to AC microgrids, DC microgrids reduce the hardware complexity of converter-
dominated power distribution in the presence of a high number of renewable energy …

Bipolar low-voltage dc grids are an emerging and promising solution for power distribution.
As a natural candidate for the distribution converter, the three-level neutral-point-clamped …

With distributed generation and battery storage technologies thriving in microgrids, the use
of direct current (DC) microgrids in the building sector offers multiple advantages in energy …

Low-voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution is an efficient way to accommodate high
penetration of renewable energy sources, energy storage systems, and electronic loads in …

This article evaluates the power conversion efficiency of the buck three-level dc-dc
converter, when operating in unbalanced bipolar dc microgrids. Bipolar dc microgrids adopt …

As compared to two‐wire, unipolar DC microgrids (DCμGs), bipolar DCμGs apply a positive,
neutral and negative conductor to increase the power transfer capability while retaining two …

Employing bipolar dc distribution systems introduces the possibility of imbalance in the
system. To analyze these systems it is important to create novel modelling techniques …

Balancing converters play a pivotal role in bipolar DC grids, and while numerous topologies
have been explored, many suffer from drawbacks such as reliance on bulky passive …

This article discusses the various operating modes of a series resonant balancing converter
for bipolar dc grids. It is shown that the converter can be operated in both the capacitive and …