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 …

Modular multilevel converters (MMCs) controlled by model predictive control with reduced calculation burden

B Gutierrez, SS Kwak - IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Model predictive control (MPC) for modular multilevel converter (MMC) systems has drawn
attention among researchers in recent years due to its straightforward implementation, ability …

Model-predictive current control of modular multilevel converters with phase-shifted pulsewidth modulation

D Zhou, S Yang, Y Tang - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Model-predictive current control (MPCC) is a promising candidate for modular multilevel
converter (MMC) control due to its advantages of direct modeling and fast dynamic …

Modulated model predictive control of modular multilevel converters in VSC-HVDC systems

H Mahmoudi, M Aleenejad… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a new modulated model predictive control method for the control of
modular multilevel converters (MMCs) in voltage source converter-high voltage dc systems …

A fast finite-level-state model predictive control strategy for sensorless modular multilevel converter

X Liu, L Qiu, J Ma, Y Fang, W Wu… - IEEE Journal of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we propose a fast finite-level-state model predictive control (FFLS-MPC)
strategy for solving the well-known challenges in the predictive control-regulated modular …

Modulated model predictive control for modular multilevel AC/AC converter

Z He, P Guo, Z Shuai, Q Xu, A Luo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converter (MMC) is very popular in high power applications due to its
attractive characteristics. The full bridge-based MMC featuring three-phase to single-phase …

Feedforward modulation technique for more accurate operation of modular multilevel converters

P Montero-Robina, A Marquez… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular multilevel converters have become the prominent topology for medium-and high-
voltage applications. The performance of these converters highly depends on the accuracy …

A novel sliding-discrete-control-set modulated model predictive control for modular multilevel converter

Y **, Q **ao, H Jia, Y Mu, Y Ji, T Dragičević… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Model predictive control (MPC) method has been recognized as one of the most promising
technologies for the modular multilevel converter (MMC) due to the fast dynamic response …

A simplified dual-stage model predictive controller for modular multilevel converters

R Chakraborty, PM Gajare, R Chaki, A Dey - Electric Power Systems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Modular Multi-Level Converter (MMC) topology is suitable for use in medium
and high voltage applications. To cater to the multi-objective control requirements of the …

Design and implementation of adaptive SVPWM algorithm for multilevel inverters in renewable energy applications

M Aly, HA Ramadan - Solar Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents a design and an implementation of a generalized adaptive multi-
objectives Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) algorithm for multilevel inverters …