Model predictive control of high-power modular multilevel converters—An overview

A Dekka, B Wu, V Yaramasu… - IEEE Journal of …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Model predictive control (MPC) has emerged as a promising approach to control a modular
multilevel converter (MMC). With the help of a cost function, the control objectives of an MMC …

Modular multilevel converters technology: a comprehensive study on its topologies, modelling, control and applications

MN Raju, J Sreedevi, RP Mandi… - IET Power …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A modular multilevel converter (MMC) is one of the perfect topologies for high power and
medium‐/high‐voltage energy conversion systems. The MMC has attractive features such as …

Evolution of topologies, modeling, control schemes, and applications of modular multilevel converters

A Dekka, B Wu, RL Fuentes, M Perez… - IEEE Journal of …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is one of the most promising topologies for medium to
high-voltage high-power applications. The main features of MMC are modularity, voltage …

A new boost switched-capacitor multilevel converter with reduced circuit devices

R Barzegarkhoo, M Moradzadeh… - … on Power Electronics, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, a novel platform for the single phase switched-capacitor multilevel inverters
(SCMLIs) is presented. It has several advantages over the classical topologies, such as an …

Overview on submodule topologies, modeling, modulation, control schemes, fault diagnosis, and tolerant control strategies of modular multilevel converters

F Deng, Y Lü, C Liu, Q Heng, Q Yu… - Chinese Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the present scenario, modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are considered to be one of
the most promising and effective topologies in the family of high-power converters because …

Design and experimental evaluation of fast model predictive control for modular multilevel converters

Z Gong, P Dai, X Yuan, X Wu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In recent years, modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are very popular in medium/high-
voltage motor drive systems and high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) applications. The …

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 …

A space-vector PWM-based voltage-balancing approach with reduced current sensors for modular multilevel converter

A Dekka, B Wu, NR Zargari… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Arm voltage and submodule (SM) capacitor voltage balancing is a key factor for the safe and
reliable operation of modular multilevel converters (MMCs). The arm voltage balancing is …

Enhanced frequency shift carrier modulation for H-bridge multilevel converter to conquer the impact of instability in deputize condenser voltage.

KA Kumar - International Journal of Electrical Engineering …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
H-bridge multilevel converter is the most challenging topology from nominal to high power
applications. However, when the energy is exchanged between AC side and DC side or vice …

Submodule voltage estimation scheme in modular multilevel converters with reduced voltage sensors based on Kalman filter approach

OSHM Abushafa, MSA Dahidah… - IEEE Transactions …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new voltage estimation method for the submodule (SM) capacitor in a
modular multilevel converter (MMC). The proposed method employs a Kalman filter …