A review of multilevel converters with parallel connectivity

J Fang, F Blaabjerg, S Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cascaded-bridge converters (CBCs) and modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy
growing popularity mostly due to modularity and scalability. Conventionally, their …

Asymmetrical 17-level inverter topology with reduced total standing voltage and device count

MSB Arif, U Mustafa, SBM Ayob, J Rodriguez… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Voltage source Multilevel Inverters (MLIs) are vital components for medium voltage and high-
power applications due to their advantages like modularity and better power quality …

A constrained intersubmodule state-of-charge balancing method for battery energy storage systems based on the cascaded H-bridge converter

G Liang, E Rodriguez, GG Farivar… - … on Power Electronics, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the operation of battery energy storage systems (BESSs) based on the cascaded H-bridge
(CHB) converters, it is desirable to balance the state of charge (SoC) among the …

Generic dynamically reconfigurable battery with integrated auxiliary output and balancing capability

N Tashakor, J Kacetl, J Fang, Z Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters and cascaded H-bridge converters are established concepts
in ultrahigh-voltage systems. In combination with batteries, these circuits allow dynamically …

Reduction of MMC capacitances through parallelization of symmetrical half-bridge submodules

J Fang, S Yang, H Wang, N Tashakor… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) enjoy the benefits of modularity and scalability. In
particular, MMCs with symmetrical half-bridge submodules enable bipolar operation yet with …

Voltage estimation in combination with level-adjusted phase-shifted-carrier modulation (LA-PSC) for sensorless balancing of diode-clamped modular multilevel …

N Tashakor, D Keshavarzi, F Iraji… - … on Power Electronics, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is a popular solution in high-voltage applications
with significant potential in others. However, its stable operation is at the expense of …

DC-to-5-MHz Wide-Output-Bandwidth High-Power High-Fidelity Converter

J Zhang, B Wang, X Tian, AV Peterchev… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Advances in power electronics have made it possible to achieve high-power levels, eg,
reaching GW in grids, or alternatively high output bandwidths, eg, beyond MHz in …

Research on Single-phase Three-level Pseudo Totem-pole Rectifiers with a Unified Pulse-width Modulation

H Ma, Y Pan, Y Lu, X Chen… - IEEE Journal of Emerging …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, a family of single-phase three-level pseudo totem-pole rectifiers (STPTRs) is
proposed. Compared with the conventional diode-clamped three-level converter, the …

A simplified algorithm of finite set model predictive control for three-phase CHB-based BESSs

Y **e, R Zhao, L Shi, J He, C Yuan… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cascaded-bridge (CHB) topology receives wide attention in the battery energy storage
systems (BESSs) due to its modular structure. When the finite-set model predictive control …

Optimizing PV–Battery Hybrid Systems: A Reconfigurable Approach with Module-Level Maximum-Power-Point Tracking and Load Sharing

W Jiang, N Tashakor, P Pourhadi… - … on Power Electronics, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a novel hybrid reconfigurable battery and photovoltaic (PV) system
designed to meet the growing demand for efficient renewable energy sources. The system …