Windowed PWM: A configurable modulation scheme for modular multilevel converter-based traction drives

D De Simone, P Tricoli, S D'Arco… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article introduces a modulation technique for modular multilevel converter (MMC) in
variable speed traction drives for electrical transportation referred as windowed pulsewidth …

Power scheduling method for grid integration of a PV-BESS CHB inverter with SOC balancing capability

D Iannuzzi, M Coppola, P Guerriero, A Dannier… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper deals with a single-phase photovoltaic (PV) inverter based on the Cascaded H-
Bridge (CHB) topology for Low Voltage (LV) grid. A distributed architecture of PV sources …

Integration of stationary batteries for fast charge EV charging stations

D De Simone, L Piegari - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
One of the biggest issues preventing the spread of electric vehicles is the difficulty in
supporting distributed fast charging stations by actual distribution grids. Indeed, a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Battery Integrated Modular Multilevel Converter Topologies for Automotive Applications

A Balachandran - 2023 - diva-portal.org
Electric vehicles are rapidly developing in response to the need for increasing sustainable
energy sources. The range and lifetime of an electric vehicle are limited by the battery pack …

Direct State of Charge Balancing Control for Modular Multilevel Converter Integrating Batteries

M Barresi, D De Simone… - IEEE Journal of Emerging …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a novel balancing control strategy for modular multilevel converters
(MMCs) integrating a battery pack (BP) at the submodule level. During the converter …

Novel Current Source Converter for Integrating Multiple Energy Storage Systems

M Barresi, D De Simone, L Piegari, R Scalabrin - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs) in transmission and
distribution systems presents several challenges for grid operators. In particular, the …

Modeling control and robustness assessment of multilevel flying-capacitor converters

R Zanasi, D Tebaldi - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
When performing AC/DC-DC/AC power conversions, multilevel converters provide several
advantages as compared to classical two-level converters. This paper deals with the …

Current waveforms distribution among electrochemical cells of Modular Multilevel Converters in Battery Electric Vehicles

A Del Pizzo, M Coppola, I Spina - 2018 IEEE International …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the context of Battery Electric Vehicles, conventional Voltage Source Inverters (VSI) have
been associated with several types of Battery Management System, mainly to balance the …

Modular multilevel converters for battery electric vehicles: variable dc voltage control to optimize battery lifetime

D De Simone, L Piegari - 2020 IEEE 14th International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nowadays, battery electric vehicles are spreading and the customer expectation is
increasing not only in terms of performances and vehicle range but also in terms of reliability …

Electrochemical cell loss minimization in modular multilevel converters based on half-bridge modules

G Brando, E Chatzinikolaou, D Rogers, I Spina - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the developing context of distributed generation and flexible smart grids, in order to
realize electrochemical storage systems, Modular Multilevel Converters (MMCs) represent …