Modular multilevel converters: Recent achievements and challenges

MA Perez, S Ceballos, G Konstantinou… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is currently one of the power converter topologies
which has attracted more research and development worldwide. Its features, such as high …

Modeling, control, and protection of modular multilevel converter-based multi-terminal HVDC systems: A review

L Zhang, Y Zou, J Yu, J Qin, V Vittal… - CSEE Journal of …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-terminal direct current (MTDC) grids provide the possibility of meshed interconnections
between regional power systems and various renewable energy resources to boost supply …

Harmonic state-space based small-signal impedance modeling of a modular multilevel converter with consideration of internal harmonic dynamics

J Lyu, X Zhang, X Cai, M Molinas - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The small-signal impedance modeling of a modular multilevel converter (MMC) is the key for
analyzing resonance and stability of MMC-based power electronic systems. The MMC is a …

Sequence impedance modeling of modular multilevel converters

J Sun, H Liu - IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the development of sequence impedance models for modular multilevel
converters (MMC). The intended applications of the models include stability and resonance …

Optimal design of controller parameters for improving the stability of MMC-HVDC for wind farm integration

J Lyu, X Cai, M Molinas - … of Emerging and Selected Topics in …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A subsynchronous oscillation (SSO) phenomenon has been observed in a modular
multilevel converter-based high-voltage dc (MMC-HVDC) transmission system for wind farm …

Stability and control of mixed AC–DC systems with VSC‐HVDC: a review

R Shah, JC Sánchez, R Preece… - IET Generation …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Voltage‐source converter‐high‐voltage direct current (VSC‐HVDC) systems have become
an attractive option for integrating remote and far‐from‐shore renewable energy resources …

Sub‐synchronous oscillation mechanism and its suppression in MMC‐based HVDC connected wind farms

J Lyu, X Cai, M Amin, M Molinas - … Generation, Transmission & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A subsynchronous oscillation (SSO) phenomenon in a wind farm integrated with a modular
multilevel converter (MMC)‐based high‐voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system …

A complete impedance model of a PMSG-based wind energy conversion system and its effect on the stability analysis of MMC-HVDC connected offshore wind farms

T Xue, J Lyu, H Wang, X Cai - IEEE Transactions on Energy …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Impedance modeling of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG)-based wind
energy conversion system (WECS) usually ignores the machine-side dynamics, instead, the …

Impedance-based stability analysis of voltage-controlled MMCs feeding linear AC systems

H Wu, X Wang, ŁH Kocewiak - IEEE Journal of Emerging and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper addresses the small-signal stability of voltage-controlled modular multilevel
converters (MMCs) feeding linear ac systems. By using the harmonic state-space (HSS) …

A hybrid modular multilevel converter family with higher power density and efficiency

J Liu, D Dong, D Zhang - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) has many advantages of scalability, reliability and easy
implementation, but suffers from large number of switching devices and capacitors. To …