Optimal design of the modular multilevel converter for an energy storage system based on split batteries

A Hillers, J Biela - 2013 15th european conference on power …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the optimal design of a modular multilevel converter (MMC) for use in a
standalone high power energy storage system based on split batteries (sBESS). The MMC …

Systematic comparison of modular multilevel converter topologies for battery energy storage systems based on split batteries

A Hillers, M Stojadinovic, J Biela - 2015 17th European …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advent of the modular multilevel converter has spawned a new breed of battery energy
storage systems, able to connect directly to the medium voltage grid without a mains …

Functional modeling and energetic macroscopic representation of modular multilevel converters

N Cherix, M Vasiladiotis, A Rufer - 2012 15th International …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A key feature of Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) is the continuous and independent
nature of the branch currents. Therefore, a decoupled control of the line and partial bus …

Central control and distributed protection of the DSBC and DSCC modular multilevel converters

A Hillers, H Tu, J Biela - 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The benefits of modular multilevel converters come at a price: Their high level of complexity
demands for an intricate design methodology and a sophisticated control structure. This is …

Increased efficiency and reduced realization effort of DSBC and DSCC modular multilevel converters (MMCs)

A Hillers, J Biela - … Conference (IPEC-Niigata 2018-ECCE Asia), 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The double-star chopper-cell (DSCC) and the double-star bridge-cell (DSBC) modular
multilevel converters (MMCs) may be designed with a reduced number of modules when …

[PDF][PDF] Modular multilevel converters (mmcs) for grid-connected energy storage systems based on split batteries (sbess)

AA Hillers - 2018 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Grid-connected split-battery energy storage systems (sBESSs) based on the modular
multilevel converter (MMC) promise a higher power conversion efficiency, higher power …