An energy-based controller for HVDC modular multilevel converter in decoupled double synchronous reference frame for voltage oscillation reduction

G Bergna, E Berne, P Egrot, P Lefranc… - IEEE Transactions …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper consists of the presentation of a regulation strategy capable of controlling the
energy stored in the modular multilevel converter (MMC) in an HVDC configuration. This is …

The use of averaged-value model of modular multilevel converter in DC grid

J Xu, AM Gole, C Zhao - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the applicability of averaged-value models (AVMs) for modular
multilevel converters (MMCs) operating in a voltage-sourced converter-based-high-voltage …

Modular multilevel converter circulating current reduction using model predictive control

L Ben-Brahim, A Gastli, M Trabelsi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a promising new topology for high-voltage
applications. The MMC is made of several identical submodules. For proper operation, each …

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 …

Estimation methods and sensor reduction in modular multilevel converters: A review

G Konstantinou, HR Wickramasinghe… - … on Power and …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The circuit configuration of the modular multilevel converter (MMC) requires a large number
of current and voltage measurements as well as communications within the converter arms …

A generalized power control approach in ABC frame for modular multilevel converter HVDC links based on mathematical optimization

G Bergna, A Garcés, E Berne, P Egrot… - … on Power Delivery, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a generalized and versatile control approach using Lagrange
multipliers in the ABC frame for a modular multilevel converter-based HVDC system. The …

Decoupled control of modular multilevel converter based on intermediate controllable voltages

W Yang, Q Song, W Liu - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The decoupled control of the ac-side, dc-link and circulating current of a modular multilevel
converter (MMC) can significantly improve its operation and control performances. This …

MMC stored energy participation to the DC bus voltage control in an HVDC link

S Samimi, F Gruson, P Delarue, F Colas… - … on power delivery, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is becoming a promising converter technology for
HVDC transmission systems. Contrary to the conventional two-or three-level VSC-HVDC …

Interactions between indirect DC-voltage estimation and circulating current controllers of MMC-based HVDC transmission systems

HR Wickramasinghe, G Konstantinou… - … on Power Systems, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Estimation-based indirect dc-voltage control in MMCs interacts with circulating current
control methods. This paper proposes an estimation-based indirect dc-voltage control …

Reduction of low‐frequency harmonics in modular multilevel converters (MMCs) by harmonic function analysis

C Wang, Q Hao, BT Ooi - IET Generation, Transmission & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is troubled by the inherent second harmonic of single‐
phase ac power. By adding feedforward to the modulation signal, low‐frequency harmonic …