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 …

Dynamic analysis of MMC-based MTDC grids: Use of MMC energy to improve voltage behavior

J Freytes, S Akkari, P Rault… - IEEE transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article deals with dc voltage dynamics of multi-terminal HVdc grids (MTDC) with energy-
based controlled modular multilevel converters (MMCs) adopting the commonly used power …

Generalized dynamic phasor modeling of the MMC for small-signal stability analysis

ÖC Sakinci, J Beerten - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces a dynamic phasor model of a half-bridge modular multilevel converter
based on variables in the stationary ABC frame. The application of the dynamic phasor …

Impedance-based stability analysis of voltage-controlled MMCs feeding linear AC systems

H Wu, X Wang, ŁH Kocewiak - IEEE Journal of Emerging and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper addresses the small-signal stability of voltage-controlled modular multilevel
converters (MMCs) feeding linear ac systems. By using the harmonic state-space (HSS) …

The role of the internal energy in MMCs operating in grid-forming mode

E Sánchez-Sánchez, E Prieto-Araujo… - IEEE Journal of …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With an increasing number of renewable energy resources being integrated into the power
system through power electronics, conventional power plants based on large synchronous …

[HTML][HTML] A broadband active damping method for high-frequency resonance suppression in MMC-HVDC system

S Yang, K Liu, L Qin, S Zhu, B Xu, Q Wang - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Negative damping in modular multilevel converter (MMC) impedance may lead to high-
frequency resonance (HFR) in MMC-high-voltage direct current systems. The existing …

State space modeling of an offshore wind power plant with an MMC-HVDC connection for an eigenvalue-based stability analysis

GF Gontijo, MK Bakhshizadeh, ŁH Kocewiak… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large offshore wind power plants (OWPPs) installed far from the coastline are emerging to
benefit from the strong and steady wind resources available at these locations. The high …

DQ frame impedance modeling of modular multilevel converter and its application in high-frequency resonance analysis

S Zhu, K Liu, X Liao, L Qin, Q Huai, Y Xu… - … on Power Delivery, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A boldsymbol d-boldsymbol q frame impedance model of modular multilevel converter
(MMC), which is suitable for high-frequency resonance (HFR) analysis under the condition …

Interaction assessment and stability analysis of the MMC-based VSC-HVDC link

S Dadjo Tavakoli, E Prieto-Araujo, E Sánchez-Sánchez… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper investigates the dynamic behavior of a modular multi-level converter (MMC)-
based HVDC link. An overall state-space model is developed to identify the system critical …

[HTML][HTML] Model predictive control and protection of MMC-based MTDC power systems

A Shetgaonkar, L Liu, A Lekić, M Popov… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Meshed offshore grids (MOGs) present a viable option for a reliable bulk power transmission
topology. The station-level control of MOGs requires faster dynamics along with multiple …