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 …

Optimized phase disposition (PD) modulation of a modular multilevel converter

BP McGrath, CA Teixeira… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a theoretical harmonic analysis of phase disposition (PD) and phase-
shifted carrier pulse-width modulation strategies for modular multilevel converters (MMCs). It …

Low-order circulating current suppression of PWM-based modular multilevel converters using DC-link voltage compensation

Y Sun, CA Teixeira, DG Holmes… - … on Power Electronics, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new feed-forward strategy for suppressing low-order harmonic
circulating currents in pulsewidth-modulated (PWM) based modular multilevel converters …

Enhanced implementation of a state machine-based decoder for optimal modulation of multilevel converters

HO Ramos, HR Torquato, MAS Mendes… - Computers and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multilevel converters (MLCs) have become a trend for many industrial applications, often
even being a requirement. MLCs have several advantages over conventional converters …

Common-mode insertion indices compensation with capacitor voltages feedforward to suppress circulating current of MMCs

X Xiong, X Wang, D Liu, F Blaabjerg… - CPSS Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order to improve the efficiency of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) and reduce the
capacitor voltage ripples, the circulating current between the phase-legs should be …

Optimal design of a LCL filter for LV modular multilevel converters in hybrid AC/DC microgrids application

A Lachichi, A Junyent-Ferre… - IECON 2018-44th Annual …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper aims to provide details on designing a LCL filter for a LV modular multilevel
converter (MMC) with lower number of cells per arm. It is used to interface the main LV …

DC-link voltage compensation with fuzzy-based MMC to mitigate the low-order circulating current

T Satya Narayana, R Dahiya - International Journal of Ambient …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, a novel fuzzy controller-based technique is used to control the harmonics of
the circulating currents in Pulse width modulation (PWM) based modular multilevel …

Power converters design for hybrid LV ac/dc microgrids

A Lachichi, AJFT Green - 2017 IEEE 6th International …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Hybrid LV ac/dc microgrids are being considered for commercial buildings which bring new
design requirements for the multiport converter aimed to interface both ac and dc grids. In …

Efficient Design of Phase-Shifted PWM for Modular Multilevel Converters Considering Carrier Initial Phase Angle

J Yin, NY Dai - 2023 IEEE 2nd International Power Electronics …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are increasingly employed in modern high-power
applications. To utilize the advantages of this converter topology, modulation scheme is …

Carrier dynamic overlapping switching frequency optimal pulse width modulation method for modular multilevel converters

F Zhou, Q Xu, A Luo, Z He, Y Li, N Xie… - Journal of Modern …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) operate in the low modulation index region in many
applications. However, when utilized at the low modulation index region, large harmonics …