MMC-based PV three-phase system with distributed MPPT

S Barcellona, M Barresi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT) algorithms is spreading
because of their higher efficiency in the case of partial shading. The possibility of integrating …

Compensation of Unbalanced Low-Voltage Grids Using a Photovoltaic Generation System with a Dual Four-Leg, Two-Level Inverter

V Fernão Pires, A Cordeiro, D Foito, A José Pires… - Electronics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this paper, a grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) generation system is proposed with the
purpose of providing support to low-voltage grids, namely through the elimination or …

VSG Control Applied to Seven-Level PV Inverter for Partial Shading Impact Abatement

THA Mateus, JA Pomilio, RB Godoy, JOP Pinto - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper describes the use of a Cascaded H-Bridge Multilevel Inverter to deal with the
problem of partial shading in a photovoltaic system connected to the grid. Combined with the …

Direct State of Charge Balancing Control for Modular Multilevel Converter Integrating Batteries

M Barresi, D De Simone… - IEEE Journal of Emerging …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a novel balancing control strategy for modular multilevel converters
(MMCs) integrating a battery pack (BP) at the submodule level. During the converter …

Comprehensive assessment of voltage and current source PV‐based modular multilevel converters

M Barresi, L Piegari, R Scalabrin - IET Renewable Power …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, modular multilevel converters (MMCs) gained popularity for the grid integration of
photovoltaic (PV), due to their many advantages, including low total harmonic distortion …

MMC-PV System with dc-link integrated battery energy storage system

S Barcellona, M Barresi, S Colnago… - 2021 IEEE 15th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) panels, are spreading day by day.
Nevertheless, their intermittent and uncertain generation can be an issue for the connection …

A Sizing Procedure for the DC-Side Capacitor of a Three-Phase Modular Multilevel Converter

S Barcellona, M Barresi, L Piegari - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The integration of photovoltaic (PV) modules with a modular multilevel converter (MMC) is
very interesting because it allows us to exploit the intrinsic advantages of that converter …

Performance assessment of a solar-powered three-phase modular multilevel converter with capacitor voltage balancing

HM Mohan, SK Dash - 2022 Second International Conference …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are becoming increasingly popular across the world, and
the Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) architecture emerged as an appealing option for PV …

A Modified MPPT-based Model Predictive Control for a Single-stage Modular Multilevel Converter in Grid-connected Photovoltaic Applications

E Akbari, MS Shadlu - 2023 14th Power Electronics, Drive …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Today, photovoltaic (PV) system has become a cost-effective energy source with cheap
technology. Single-stage power inverter structures are commonly utilized to connect PV …

Local carrier PWM for modular multilevel converters with distributed PV cells and circulating current reduction

ZA Aljawary, S de Pablo, LC Herrero-de Lucas… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
A new topology has been recently proposed for grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems,
using modular multilevel converters (MMCs) and distributing PV panels throughout the MMC …