Beyond the MMC: Extended modular multilevel converter topologies and applications
The unique advantages of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) have led to wide adoption
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …
of the converter topology in high voltage dc (HVDC) transmission systems, with great …
Comparative evaluation of voltage source converters with silicon carbide semiconductor devices for high-voltage direct current transmission
Recent advancements in silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor technology enable
developments in the high-power sector, eg, high-voltage-direct-current (HVdc) converters for …
developments in the high-power sector, eg, high-voltage-direct-current (HVdc) converters for …
Review of hybrid multilevel converter topologies utilizing thyristors for HVDC applications
Hybrid multilevel converters using bidirectional thyristors and IGBTs have gained significant
interest in recent times, as they possess important features of both voltage-source and line …
interest in recent times, as they possess important features of both voltage-source and line …
Crossing thyristor branches-based hybrid modular multilevel converters for DC line faults
The modular multilevel converter (MMC) is attractive for high-voltage direct current (HVdc)
applications. The dc line short-circuit fault is one of the key challenges for the HVdc system …
applications. The dc line short-circuit fault is one of the key challenges for the HVdc system …
Experimental validation and reliability analyses of minimum voltage control in modular multilevel converter-based statcom
The application of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) as medium voltage static
synchronous compensators (STATCOMs) has aroused interest in recent years …
synchronous compensators (STATCOMs) has aroused interest in recent years …
A hybrid three-level and modular multilevel converter with DC fault blocking capability and reduced semiconductor losses
This article proposes a hybrid three-level converter (H3LC) with AC-side cascaded full-
bridge submodules (FBSM) for high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission. The three …
bridge submodules (FBSM) for high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission. The three …
New hybrid thyristor-based multilevel converter with DC fault blocking capability, for HVDC applications
High voltage direct current systems are the most suitable solution for distant high-power
transmission, where modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are now utilized due to their …
transmission, where modular multilevel converters (MMCs) are now utilized due to their …
Modeling and control of the modular multilevel converter (MMC) based solid state transformer (SST) with magnetic integration
G Zheng, Y Chen, Y Kang - CES Transactions on Electrical …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Solid state transformer (SST) can provide more advanced functionalities compared with
conventional transformer, and has great potential in smart grid application. Recently, the …
conventional transformer, and has great potential in smart grid application. Recently, the …
Review on topology‐based dc short‐circuit fault ride‐through strategies for MMC‐based HVDC system
Y Wan, M Mao, L Zhou, X **, B **e… - IET Power …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) based high‐voltage direct‐current (HVDC) transmission
system is a promising solution to the bulk power transmission over a long distance …
system is a promising solution to the bulk power transmission over a long distance …
A new adaptive broadband thyristor-controlled impedance matching network
In this article, we present an adaptive broadband thyristor-controlled impedance matching
network (TCIMN) for increasing power utilization from a power amplifier to the loads …
network (TCIMN) for increasing power utilization from a power amplifier to the loads …