DC/DC modular multilevel converters for HVDC interconnection: A comprehensive review

A Erat, AM Vural - International Transactions on Electrical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
High voltage direct current (HVDC) technology is a key component in power systems owing
to huge benefits such as long‐distance power transmission, lower losses, asynchronous …

Switch open-circuit fault detection and localization for modular multilevel converters based on signal synthesis

H Wang, Y Li, A Wijesekera, GJ Kish… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The open-circuit fault detection and localization (FDL) scheme plays a significant role in
improving the reliability of modular multilevel converters (MMCs). This article presents a …

A dual-MMC chain-link structure for multifrequency power transfer

Y Li, D Liu, GJ Kish - IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A dual-modular-multilevel-converter (MMC) structure is presented that allows multifrequency
power transfer between its ports. By exploiting a three-winding transformer, where the …

Multiport converter with enhanced port utilization using multitasking dual inverters

C Perera, J Salmon, GJ Kish - IEEE Open Journal of Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the development of renewable energy and electric vehicle technologies, a need for
multiport DC/DC/AC converters with high power density and reliability has arisen. A dual …

[HTML][HTML] New analysis of VSC-based modular multilevel DC-DC converter with low interfacing inductor for hybrid LCC/VSC HVDC network interconnections

YN Abdelaziz, M Mansour, AA Aboushady… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of multiterminal hybrid HVDC grids connecting LCC-and VSC-based
networks faces several technical challenges such as DC fault isolation, ensuring multi …

Discontinuous conduction mode operation of the current-shaping modular multilevel dc–dc converter

PA Gray, PW Lehn - IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The current-shaping modular multilevel dc–dc converter (CS-MMC) is a recently proposed
class of modular multilevel dc–dc converters for dc distribution grid applications consisting of …

Asymmetric dc-dc converter for HVDC heterogeneous interconnections

D Gómez, M Cheah-Mañé, JD Páez… - … on Power Delivery, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Dc-dc converters are an important element for the future development of high voltage direct
current (HVDC) grids. This article presents a new dc-dc converter for the interconnection …

Comparative assessment of multi-port MMCs for high-power applications

Y Li, GJ Kish - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-port converters can interconnect different dc and ac systems while reducing
semiconductor requirements and losses by eliminating redundant power conversion stages …

An Isolated MVDC-HVDC-AC Three-Port Power Router for High-Power Large-Scale PV Applications

Z Liao, B Li, Y Yuan, Y Jiao, X Zhao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes an isolated three-port power router (TP-PR) for medium-voltage (MV)
dc collection of large-scale photovoltaic applications with a portion of ac power integration …

Modular Multilevel Converter with Multitasking Magnetics for AC/AC Power Conversion

S Herathge, A Wijesekera, Y Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents an AC/AC MMC topology with integrated transformer that provides an
overall voltage boosting effect beyond that enabled by the transformer turns ratio alone. The …