Modular multilevel converters: Recent achievements and challenges
MA Perez, S Ceballos, G Konstantinou… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is currently one of the power converter topologies
which has attracted more research and development worldwide. Its features, such as high …
which has attracted more research and development worldwide. Its features, such as high …
A detailed review of MMC circuit topologies and modelling issues
MMC is a promising technology for MTDC systems and would transform into the concept of
Supergrids in the near future. The salient features of MMC are modularity, reduced dv/dt and …
Supergrids in the near future. The salient features of MMC are modularity, reduced dv/dt and …
Review and outlook of HVDC grids as backbone of transmission system
HVDC technology has undergone many major developments in the past decades, resulting
in higher power ratings, increased efficiency, and the availability of effective means for …
in higher power ratings, increased efficiency, and the availability of effective means for …
A flying capacitor hybrid modular multilevel converter with reduced number of submodules and power losses
This article presents a novel flying-capacitor-type hybrid modular multilevel converter (FC-
HMMC) as an alternative to the traditional modular multilevel converter (MMC) for medium …
HMMC) as an alternative to the traditional modular multilevel converter (MMC) for medium …
A new hybrid modular multilevel rectifier as MVac–LVdc active front-end converter for fast charging stations and data centers
As the power demands from dc energy-storage and loads continue to grow in electric
vehicle fast charging stations and data centers, the power delivery infrastructure faces …
vehicle fast charging stations and data centers, the power delivery infrastructure faces …
Review of a disruptive vision of future power grids: a new path based on hybrid AC/DC grids and solid-state transformers
V Monteiro, JS Martins, JC Aparicio Fernandes… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Power grids are evolving with the aim to guarantee sustainability and higher levels of power
quality for universal access to electricity. More specifically, over the last two decades, power …
quality for universal access to electricity. More specifically, over the last two decades, power …
Modeling and control method for a three-level hybrid modular multilevel converter
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is one of the most favored topologies for medium
and high voltage applications. However, the drawbacks, such as lots of capacitors and …
and high voltage applications. However, the drawbacks, such as lots of capacitors and …
Isolated MMC-based ac/ac stage for ultrafast chargers
The application of indirect and direct modular multilevel converter-based topologies in an
isolated ultrafast charger, operating from a three-phase medium-voltage grid, is compared …
isolated ultrafast charger, operating from a three-phase medium-voltage grid, is compared …
A line-frequency commutated HV VSC embedded modular multilevel converter with DC fault blocking capability
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) has become one of the most favored topologies in
medium-voltage and high-voltage (HV) applications. However, it still suffers from some …
medium-voltage and high-voltage (HV) applications. However, it still suffers from some …
A comprehensive study on the modulation ratio for modular multilevel converters
Modulation ratio is an important index for power converters, which is related to the circuit
parameter selection, converter transformer taps changing, control scheme design, etc …
parameter selection, converter transformer taps changing, control scheme design, etc …