An overview of modular multilevel converters in HVDC transmission systems with STATCOM operation during pole-to-pole DC short circuits
Fault-current handling capability of the modular multilevel converters (MMCs) under dc-
cable short-circuit conditions is a major concern for the MMC applications on the high …
cable short-circuit conditions is a major concern for the MMC applications on the high …
Cell capacitor sizing in multilevel converters: cases of the modular multilevel converter and alternate arm converter
MMC Merlin, TC Green - IET Power Electronics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Multilevel converters, such as the modular multilevel converter (MMC) or the alternate arm
converter (AAC), rely on charged capacitors in their cells to generate their AC voltage …
converter (AAC), rely on charged capacitors in their cells to generate their AC voltage …
Frequency‐dependent cable modelling for small‐signal stability analysis of VSC‐HVDC systems
State‐of‐the‐art time‐domain models of power cables account for the frequency
dependency of physical parameters to enable accurate transient simulations of high‐voltage …
dependency of physical parameters to enable accurate transient simulations of high‐voltage …
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 …
Hybrid cascaded modular multilevel converter with DC fault ride-through capability for the HVDC transmission system
A new hybrid cascaded modular multilevel converter for the high-voltage dc transmission
system is presented. The half-bridge cells are used on the main power stage and the …
system is presented. The half-bridge cells are used on the main power stage and the …
Reliability analysis of MMCs considering submodule designs with individual or series-operated IGBTs
The half-bridge-based modular multilevel converter (MMC) has emerged as the favored
converter topology for voltage-source HVDC applications. The submodules within the …
converter topology for voltage-source HVDC applications. The submodules within the …
Dynamic overload capability of VSC HVDC interconnections for frequency support
IM Sanz, PD Judge, CE Spallarossa… - IEEE Transactions …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In future power systems, reduced overall inertia caused by an increased dominance of
asynchronous generation and interconnections would make frequency control particularly …
asynchronous generation and interconnections would make frequency control particularly …
Cell capacitor sizing in modular multilevel converters and hybrid topologies
This paper presents a method to calculate the minimal size of cell capacitors in multilevel
VSCs which meets a maximum voltage deviation criterion under ideal conditions. This …
VSCs which meets a maximum voltage deviation criterion under ideal conditions. This …
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 …