DC fault protection algorithms of MMC-HVDC grids: Fault analysis, methodologies, experimental validations, and future trends

W **ang, S Yang, GP Adam, H Zhang… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To protect the converters and minimize the power transmission interruption during dc line
faults, it is necessary to detect the faults at ultra high speed for the modular multilevel …

A comprehensive review of multiport DC circuit breakers for MTdc grid protection

S Zhang, G Zou, F Gao, X Wei… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Voltage source converter–based multiterminal dc (MTdc) grids, including high-and medium-
voltage levels, have attracted attention in recent years and developed fast. To protect the …

A hybrid modular multilevel converter family with higher power density and efficiency

J Liu, D Dong, D Zhang - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) has many advantages of scalability, reliability and easy
implementation, but suffers from large number of switching devices and capacitors. To …

Fault current estimation in multi-terminal HVDC grids considering MMC control

M Langwasser, G De Carne, M Liserre… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
DC faults are critical events for the multi-terminal HVdc protection systems, where knowing
the critical fault time is fundamental in the protections design. Existing literature analyzes the …

Fault diagnosis and monitoring of modular multilevel converter with fast response of voltage sensors

J Zhang, X Hu, S Xu, Y Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) has been one of the most popular candidates in high-
voltage applications. However, reliability is a critical issue due to a large number of power …

Control of a hybrid modular solid-state transformer for uninterrupted power supply under MVdc short-circuit fault

J Zhang, Y Zhang, J Zhou, J Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based solid-state transformers (M-SSTs) show promise
in hybrid ac/dc distribution grids where there is need for a medium-voltage dc (MVdc) …

A currentless submodule individual voltage balancing control for modular multilevel converters

F Deng, C Liu, Q Wang, R Zhu, X Cai… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The capacitor voltage balancing is one of the most important issues for safe and reliable
operation of the modular multilevel converters (MMC). This article proposes a currentless …

Switching frequency effects on the efficiency and harmonic distortion in a three-phase five-level CHBMI prototype with multicarrier PWM schemes: Experimental …

A Busacca, AO Di Tommaso, R Miceli, C Nevoloso… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current climatic scenario requires the use of innovative solutions to increase the
production of electricity from renewable energy sources. Multilevel Power Inverters are a …

A critical review of modular multilevel converter configurations and submodule topologies from DC fault blocking and ride-through capabilities viewpoints for HVDC …

MN Sakib, SP Azad, M Kazerani - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) based on half-bridge submodules (HBSMs) are
unable to prevent the AC side contribution to DC side fault currents, thus necessitating circuit …

Comparative evaluation of voltage source converters with silicon carbide semiconductor devices for high-voltage direct current transmission

K Jacobs, S Heinig, D Johannesson… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recent advancements in silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technology enable
developments in the high-power sector, eg, high-voltage-direct-current (HVdc) converters for …