Beyond the MMC: Extended modular multilevel converter topologies and applications

P Sun, Y Tian, J Pou… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

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 …

Review of hybrid multilevel converter topologies utilizing thyristors for HVDC applications

P Bakas, Y Okazaki, A Shukla, SK Patro… - … on Power Electronics, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Crossing thyristor branches-based hybrid modular multilevel converters for DC line faults

C Liu, F Deng, Q Heng, X Cai, R Zhu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Experimental validation and reliability analyses of minimum voltage control in modular multilevel converter-based statcom

RO de Sousa, AF Cupertino, LMF Morais… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The application of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) as medium voltage static
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

L Bieber, J Pfannschmidt, L Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

New hybrid thyristor-based multilevel converter with DC fault blocking capability, for HVDC applications

YN Abdelaziz, KH Ahmed… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

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 …

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 …

A new adaptive broadband thyristor-controlled impedance matching network

L Wang, Y Pang, W Tian, Q Xu, S Liao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …