Auxiliary power supplies for high-power converter submodules: State of the art and future prospects

S Heinig, K Jacobs, K Ilves, S Norrga… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent developments in medium-voltage (MV) silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) power
semiconductor devices are challenging state-of-the-art converter and auxiliary power supply …

Modular multilevel series/parallel converter for bipolar DC distribution and transmission

R Lizana, S Rivera, Z Li, A Dekka… - IEEE Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes a novel bipolar-type dc system suitable for both distribution and
transmission systems based on modular multilevel series/parallel converters (MMSPCs) …

Loss-Balancing Control Strategy for Single-Phase MMC With Asymmetric Phase Leg Structure

H Ding, F Ma, R Han, L Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Submodule (SM) failures are a common fault type in modular multilevel converters (MMCs),
and SM symmetrical bypass guarantees the uninterrupted operation of the system. However …

Asymmetric cascade multilevel inverter with self‐balanced switched‐capacitor unit and single source

Y Ye, M Lin, X Wang - IET Power Electronics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The technique of single‐source cascaded H‐bridge multilevel inverter (MLI) has been
reported in previous works. In this study, a self‐balanced series/parallel switched‐capacitor …

Main circuits, submodules, and auxiliary power concepts for converters in HVDC grids

S Heinig - 2020 - diva-portal.org
In order to enable the massive introduction of renewable energies the need for highvoltage
direct current (HVDC) grids is anticipated. Large, globally interconnected HVDC networks …

Comparison of conventional and improved two-level converter during AC faults

D Vozikis, F Alsokhiry… - 2020 9th International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An improved two-level converter (I2LC) is a practical compromise between the conventional
two-level converter (C2LC) and modular multilevel converter (MMC), recently proposed for …