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 …

Circuit topologies, modeling, control schemes, and applications of modular multilevel converters

MA Perez, S Bernet, J Rodriguez… - IEEE transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters have several attractive features such as a modular structure,
the capability of transformer-less operation, easy scalability in terms of voltage and current …

A level-increased nearest level modulation method for modular multilevel converters

P Hu, D Jiang - IEEE transactions on Power Electronics, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is emerging to be a promising approach for
medium-and high-voltage applications. This paper proposes a modified nearest level …

A repetitive control scheme for harmonic suppression of circulating current in modular multilevel converters

L He, K Zhang, J Xiong, S Fan - IEEE transactions on power …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In a modular multilevel converter (MMC), the interaction between switching actions and
fluctuating capacitor voltages of the submodules results in second-and other even-order …

A survey of low switching frequency modulation techniques for medium-voltage multilevel converters

A Edpuganti, AK Rathore - IEEE Transactions on Industry …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multilevel converters (MLCs) have emerged as standard power electronic converters for
medium-voltage high-power industrial applications. Owing to dominating device switching …

Predictive sorting algorithm for modular multilevel converters minimizing the spread in the submodule capacitor voltages

K Ilves, L Harnefors, S Norrga… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The balancing of the capacitor voltages in modular multilevel converters becomes
increasingly difficult when the switching frequency is reduced. Typically, a reduced switching …

Capacitance and inductance selection of the modular multilevel converter

M Zygmanowski, B Grzesik… - 2013 15th European …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper presents a proposal for capacitance and inductance selection procedure of the
modular multilevel converter. Two analysis criteria are taken into consideration, the …

Energy-balancing control strategy for modular multilevel converters under submodule fault conditions

P Hu, D Jiang, Y Zhou, Y Liang… - IEEE transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a newly introduced switch-mode converter
topology with the potential for high-voltage and high-power applications. This paper focuses …

Half-and full-bridge modular multilevel converter models for simulations of full-scale HVDC links and multiterminal DC grids

GP Adam, BW Williams - … of Emerging and Selected Topics in …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents an improved electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation model for the
half-and full-bridge modular multilevel converters (MMCs) that can be used for full-scale …

Online health monitoring of DC-link capacitors in modular multilevel converters for FACTS and HVDC applications

M Asoodar, M Nahalparvari… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents an online health monitoring scheme for dc capacitors in modular
multilevel converters (MMCs). The health monitoring algorithm is based on detecting …