Modulation techniques applied to medium voltage modular multilevel converters for renewable energy integration: A review
A Antonio-Ferreira, C Collados-Rodriguez… - Electric Power Systems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Modular multilevel converters (MMC) inherent features are gaining more attention for dc
voltage transmission systems. One of the main research paths regarding the converter …
voltage transmission systems. One of the main research paths regarding the converter …
The extended overlap alternate arm converter: A voltage-source converter with DC fault ride-through capability and a compact design
MMC Merlin, D Soto-Sanchez, PD Judge… - … on Power Electronics, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The alternate arm converter (AAC) was one of the first modular converter topologies to
feature dc-side fault ride-through capability with only a small penalty in power efficiency …
feature dc-side fault ride-through capability with only a small penalty in power efficiency …
Review of DC fault protection for HVDC grids
The development of modular multilevel converter (MMC) and the increased needs for long
distance bulk power transmission using underground and subsea cables have promoted the …
distance bulk power transmission using underground and subsea cables have promoted the …
A hybrid modular multilevel converter with novel three-level cells for DC fault blocking capability
A novel hybrid, modular multilevel converter is presented that utilizes a combination of half-
bridge and novel three-level cells where the three-level cells utilize a clamp circuit which …
bridge and novel three-level cells where the three-level cells utilize a clamp circuit which …
Accelerated switching function model of hybrid MMCs for HVDC system simulation
An accelerated switching function model (SFM) of the hybrid modular multilevel converter
comprising both full‐bridge (FB) and half‐bridge (HB) submodules (SMs) in each arm is …
comprising both full‐bridge (FB) and half‐bridge (HB) submodules (SMs) in each arm is …
[PDF][PDF] Hardware testing of the alternate arm converter operating in its extended overlap mode
Modular Multilevel Converters deliver small foot-prints and efficiencies above 99% in their
half-bridge format, but only deliver DC-fault blocking with full-bridge sub-modules, and with …
half-bridge format, but only deliver DC-fault blocking with full-bridge sub-modules, and with …
Design, implementation and testing of a Modular Multilevel Converter
Abstract The Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) is a power electronic structure used for
high voltage adjustable speed drives applications as well as power transmission …
high voltage adjustable speed drives applications as well as power transmission …
DC fault ride through of multilevel converters
Modular Multilevel Converters (MMC) can provide significant advantages for power
transmission applications, however there are remaining challenges trading off DC fault …
transmission applications, however there are remaining challenges trading off DC fault …
[PDF][PDF] Modulation Techniques applied to Medium Voltage Modular Multilevel Converters for Renewable Energy Integration: A
A Ferreira, C Collados, O Gomis-Bellmunt - academia.edu
Modular multilevel converters (MMC) inherent features are gaining more attention for dc
voltage transmission systems. One of the main research paths regarding the converter …
voltage transmission systems. One of the main research paths regarding the converter …
Modelling and experimental validation of a laboratory-scaled HVDC cable emulator tested in an MMC-based platform
E Sánchez-Sánchez, A Junyent-Ferré… - … on Power Electronics …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Typical Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC)-based HVDC systems don't include capacitors
directly connected to the DC-side in parallel with the HVDC lines. The dynamics of the …
directly connected to the DC-side in parallel with the HVDC lines. The dynamics of the …